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More Tips On Laminitis

November 10, 2011 | Posted in Diseases
Here's practical advice on laminitis that leading farriers have used successfully in dealing with this dreadful disease that is the number one concern of horse owners
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Remembering George Platt

Colleagues celebrate the Hall Of Fame veterinarian as a compassionate visionary, giving educator and all-around horseman
November 1, 2011 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
We started out around the same time together. He was a good friend and a good veterinarian. He was a pioneer in the field, too.
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Getting More Out of Your Hoof Nippers

This tool is a mainstay of hoof-care work so be sure to find a pair that will suit your needs
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment
Hoof nippers may get more use than any other single tool in the average farrier’s toolbox. For Chris Gregory, that’s reason enough to make sure that you pick the right pair for the job and develop a good system for using them.
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New Mexico Shoe-Shaping Experiment Produces Unexpected Results

Little variation found as nine farriers forge keg shoes to fit the same trimmed foot
By John Bradshaw posted on January 9, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming
Farriers all have slightly different shoe-shaping styles and a few have some very different techniques. Just about any farrier has pulled a shoe that was nailed on by someone else and puzzled over what that other horseshoer could have been thinking when he chose that shape.
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Therapeutic Shoeing

Proper Planning, Teamwork Play Big Role

Advancements in materials and techniques offer hope for serious injuries, but place premium on continuing hoof-care education
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on January 1, 2011 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
Therapeutic shoeing has made great advances in the past few decades, partly because there’s more interest in this specialty, and also because of the development of better methods for dealing with therapeutic situations.
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