Farriers share how often they encounter thrush

Data collected in the 2026 American Farriers Journal Business Practices Survey includes frequency information on thrush.

How Often Do You Encounter Thrush?

• Weekly — 46 percent of farriers
• Monthly — 29 percent of farriers
• Quarterly — 18 percent of farriers
• Only yearly — 7 percent of farriers

Source: American Farriers Journal, October 28, 2026. Link.

Also see:

• Thrush in horses, Merck Veterinary Manual, June 2024. Link. Thrush is a degenerative keratolytic condition of the frog. Anaerobic bacteria are thought to play a key role in the disease process. Usually, lameness is present only if the disease has extended to the dermal tissue.
•  Identifying, treating and preventing thrush in horses, AQHA, April 2018. Link.

Thrush is often attributed to dirty, muddy conditions. Water alone won’t lead to thrush, but moisture combined with a dirty enclosure makes prime conditions for thrush.”