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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
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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
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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
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A Question of Balance: A Hoof-Care Constant
Advice on this important topic, drawn from the AFJ archives
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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
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New Way to Sedate Problem Horses
Farriers cite both pros and cons with an easy-to-use product for trimming and shoeing problem horses
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Taking a Closer Look at a Horse's Conformation
If you can't localize a subtle lameness, sometimes the key may be going back to the beginning.
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Summit Achievement Award Winner Volunteers $280,000 of Hoof-Care Work
In recognition of her outstanding volunteer footcare donations, California farrier Margie Lee-Gustafson is named as this year’s award recipient
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