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50 Best Farrier Takeaways of 2013

January 1, 2014 | Posted in Education
For several years, we’ve been adding a boxed list of important points to many of the feature articles that appear in American Farriers Journal. We call these points, “Farrier Takeaways.
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50 Best Farrier Takeaways of 2012

A look back at some of the top tips that hoof-care professionals shared in the pages of AFJ during the past year
January 1, 2013 | Posted in Education
Farriers need to market their knowledge of horses and horsemanship. A few years ago, we began adding a boxed list of important points to many of the feature stories that appear in American Farriers Journal.
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You and Your Horses's Feet

The Basics of Hoof Care

What you need to know about keeping your horses feet healthy
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
It’s an old saying, but still true: “No foot, no horse.” As a horse owner, you may get tired of hearing it, but it should serve to remind you that a sound hoof is crucial to the health and function of the horse.
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Shoeing for a Living

Living Life in the Slow Lane, but Shoeing on a Fast Track

Amish farrier Eli Beiler excels at getting the most out of high-performance Standardbreds
By Red Renchin posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Forging, Shoeing
Eli Beiler at work on the feet of a Standardbred near his Gap, Pa., home. Beiler has been shoeing horses since 1974. While the Amish are known for their adherence to old ways, Beiler does use some modern materials and tools in his shoeing.
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A Question of Balance: A Hoof-Care Constant

Advice on this important topic, drawn from the AFJ archives
September 1, 2012 | Posted in Anatomy, Trimming
There may be no topic in hoof care that draws more interest — and causes more controversy that that of hoof balance. Here are a few comments, ideas and theories drawn from the archives of American Farriers Journal.
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Shoeing with Conformation in Mind

Taking note of seemingly minor points of how a horse stands and is put together makes a big difference in achieving balance
By Blake Brown posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming
Bryan Baire, owner of Palmetto Farrier Service in York, S.C., and I met for breakfast at a little restaurant in York, a short distance from his home.
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Product Knowledge

New Way to Sedate Problem Horses

Farriers cite both pros and cons with an easy-to-use product for trimming and shoeing problem horses
By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2012 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare
Nobody wants to deal with problems that can result from needing to tranquilize a problem horse for routine trimming and shoeing. Yet it sometimes seems using a sedative is the only way to deal with a few horses.
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Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.

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