Esco Buff, CF, APF, PhD, has started a unique, yearlong challenge to chronicle the hoof-care journey of Jackson, a 15-year-old Clydesdale cross gelding used primarily for trail and pleasure riding in the southeastern U.S. Supported by Triple Crown Nutrition, Buff expects to gain a deeper understanding of the collaborative nature of equine care and the dedication it demands.
Buff says his chronicle will not be just a case study. He expects conversations between disciplines, between horses and humans, and between what we see in a moment and what unfolds over time.
Source: American Farrier’s Journal, June 2025. Link.
As farriers, we often meet our patients in brief but crucial intervals, tasked with interpreting a horse’s condition through its feet, limbs and movement.” – Esco Buff, CF, APF, PhD