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Straight-Up Advice For Fullering

Lesson from Wisconsin farrier Roy Bloom will benefit farriers in improving efficiency when making a fullered shoe
By Roy Bloom posted on January 1, 2015 | Posted in Shoeing
One year, I was at a World Championship Blacksmith contest and the match play semifinalists had to make a 3/8-inch by 3/4-inch, fullered, toe-clipped shoe. The four competitors had 8 minutes to build it. About 4 minutes into this, the generator stopped, so the decision was made to start over.
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In My Day ...

By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 5, 2014 | Posted in Clients

Farriers of a certain age often bemoan the lack of horsemanship among many horse owners today. These shoers have lived it, so they can speak to it through their collective experiences.


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Spotlight on Hoof Care

Sage Advice From Veteran Farriers

Over 100 gather for day of learning, networking and camaraderie at the American Association of Professional Farriers “Hoofcare Essentials” clinic
By Jeff Ridley posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Education
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Construction Gadgets Help Improve Foot Balance

Here are two tools to more effectively evaluate limb balance and improve your trimming work
By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment
Dave Farley finds there's always much more to learn about how to trim a foot and nail on a shoe. The Coschocton, Ohio, and Wellington, Fla., farrier says it took him 20 years to fully learn and understand foot balance.
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2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic

[Video] 12 Points Of Reference In Trimming

February 18, 2013 | Posted in Anatomy, Nutrition
American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with AAPF V.P. Dave Farley (Coshocton, Ohio) at the 2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic to discuss Balancing the Equine Hoof, a 12-step sequence he and Roy Bloom came up with to evaluate each horse, no matter their conformation.
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2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic

[Video] Sharpening Hoof Knives

February 18, 2013 | Posted in Equipment
At the 2012 Nature Farms Farrier Supply Clinic, American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with Roy Bloom (Drummond, Wis.) for some tool demonstrations on proper sharpening.
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2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic

[Video] Sharpening Nippers

February 18, 2013 | Posted in Equipment
At the 2012 Nature Farms Farrier Supply Clinic, American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with Roy Bloom (Drummond, Wis.) for some tool demonstrations on proper sharpening.
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Keeping Your Tools Working For You

The smooth and efficient operation of your farrier practice begins with making sure your tools are up to the job
By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 1, 2012 | Posted in Equipment
Every business must limit its expenses. It is even more critical during the uncertain financial times of today.
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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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