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Thinking About the Hinds

January 10, 2014 | Posted in Forging
Some common problems of the hind limb involve the foot and fall in the realm of farriery. In this age of specialization, some of these problems are breed or discipline specific.One common issue is forging.
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Sorting Out Your Welding Choices

With lots of options, the key is finding the system that best fits the needs of your practice and the limits of your pocketbook
By Red Renchin posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Equipment, Forging
Welding equipment is almost standard equipment at Standardbred tracks, where track farriers weld Borium to shoes for traction and make other modifications throughout busy days. Here Terry Burger adds Borium to shoes in his shop at the Meadows Racetrack and Casino near Pittsburgh, Pa.
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[Video] Spurring On Additional Income

November 5, 2012 | Posted in Business Practices, Forging
Nate Oetter (Carbondale, Colorado), winner of Division 1 at the Colorado Classic, shows how he makes spurs from old rasps. His artistic side helps keep his forging skills honed during the winter and also supplements his income.
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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 New York Yankee in a Cattle King's Court

Farrier Steve Kraus takes part in a Montana roundup and does a little barefoot vs. shod observation on the side
By Steve Kraus posted on January 1, 2012 | Posted in Shoeing
When some friends of ours told us about the ZN Ranch cattle roundup in northern Montana, events were set in motion for my wife, Betsy, and I, as well as friends Tacie and Peter, to go on an adventure.
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New Mexico Farriers Get Some Oklahoma Shoeing Wisdom

Mark Milster stresses importance of observation and understanding the needs of the individual horse
By John Bradshaw posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in Anatomy
Mark Milster gave some tips on everyday shoeing and forging at the first-ever clinic held at San Marcos Feed, near Santa Fe, N.M. When San Marcos Feed took over the farrier supply side of Wagon Mound Ranch Supply, owner Tom Macdonnell decided to continue the tradition of hosting an annual shoeing clinic.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

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