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A Day In The Life Of An Afghan Horseman

July 19, 2012 | Posted in Shoeing
Source: Drew Morales, CF
During 2011-2012, a farrier who was deployed to Afghanistan had the opportunity to meet and work with amazing people from 27 different countries, including an Afghan horseman and farrier.
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Hoof Packing

Delivering Sole Support Through Hoof Packing

Understanding the foot’s internal structures and the materials you are using is crucial for properly applying hoof packing for sole support
By Jeremy McGovern posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Anatomy, Shoeing
Regardless of the reason for using hoof packing, the options have certainly broadened since pine tar and oakum were the preferred ingredients for many applications. This is especially true when using packing to provide sole support.
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There Was a Crooked Nail

Farrier’s experiment seems to indicate driving bent nails is probably safe for most horses — but he also asks, “Why take a chance?”
By John Bradshaw posted on March 1, 2012 | Posted in Shoeing
Whether it is from a jerking horse or a miscalculated hammer blow, everybody bends a nail now and then.
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Basic Tips for Borium

To begin with, not everything you may be calling by that name actually is Borium
March 1, 2012 | Posted in Education, Equipment
Borium is probably the best-known name among the hard-facing products that farriers add to horseshoes for added traction or to extend shoe life. It’s easy for the novice farrier to get a bit confused, so here are some of the basics regarding hard-facing products.
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Spanish 101

Being able to communicate in Spanish with many of the workers in the barns you serve will allow you to more effectively provide precise instructions to grooms
By Jeremy McGovern posted on November 1, 2011 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
Immigration continues to be a hot- button topic for American political debate. Core to this issue has been the influx of workers from Latin America. Every industry with a physical labor element has been impacted by Spanish-speaking laborers joining the workforce.
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Farrier Tip

Nail Fit and Size

March 2, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing
Dan Burke, of Farrier Products Distribution in Shelbyville, Ky., believes that paying attention to the proper fit of a nail in a horseshoe is more important than the size of the nail.
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Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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