Articles Tagged with ''Heidi Larrabee''

50 Years of American Farriers Journal

Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: Heidi Larrabee

By Heidi Larrabee CF posted on October 22, 2024 | Posted in Education

AFJ got me started as a farrier. I got my first AFJ magazine about 1991 as a reference to start trimming my personal horses. That was quite a while ago now. It has led me a lifelong career that not only has let me do what I truly love but raise my family.

Farrier Tips

Get Your Backyard Horse Clients Involved To Stem Foot Problems

By Ron Perszewski posted on March 1, 2018 | Posted in Clients, Diseases, Lamenesses

As the calendar turns to March, the alternating freeze-thaw conditions can result in a host of foot problems, particularly for backyard horses.

Strategies To Avoid Backyard Horse Issues

Farriers share their techniques for dodging common foot problems that tend to pile up with their novice owners

By Ron Perszewski posted on January 6, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds

Caring for backyard horses can be difficult, sometimes because of the environment in which they are kept, or because some owners don’t maintain a regular hoof-care schedule because of the cost or a lack of horsemanship.

Farrier Tips

Pointing Out Rider Error Is The Cause Of Stumbling Can Be Tricky

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 21, 2017 | Posted in Clients

No farrier wants to have a tough client conversation about how rider error may be impacting a horse’s behavior. And when you have to be blunt and explain how rider error rider is the cause, it’s time to bring your “diplomatic skills” into play.

“Diplomatic Skills” Needed When Stumbling is Due to Rider Error

It’s never easy to tell one of your clients to lose 150 pounds, buy a new horse with better conformation or to sign up for riding lessons

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 11, 2017 | Posted in Clients, Education, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

Farrier Roundtable

January 1, 2014 | Posted in Education, Lamenesses

Shop Talk: American Farriers Journal Announces Two Editorial Staff Changes

By Jeremy McGovern posted on September 1, 2013 | Posted in Education

Farriers' Roundtable

Where should you draw the line in trying to save crippled horses?

March 1, 2011 | Posted in Lamenesses

Where should you draw the line in trying to save crippled horses?

Hoof-Care E-Mail Q&A

January 1, 2011 | Posted in Clients, Education, Shoeing

Q: How do you deal with a quicked foot when you’ve actually drawn blood with your hoof knife or from driving a nail?

Hoof-Care Email Q&A

What kind of hoof coatings, if any, do you use and what benefits do you think they provide?

December 1, 2010 | Posted in Clients

I use Hoof Heal by Cut Heal. I started experimenting on harness horses because they have hard, strong feet that need to be pliable for the hard surface they race on.

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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary

American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.

Events

Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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