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AFA Members Gather In Portland

Pacific Northwest is site of the organization’s 39th annual convention
May 1, 2010 | Posted in Education
Members of the American Farrier’s Association gathered in Portland, Ore., in late February for the organization’s 39th annual convention. The Pacific Northwest city was a welcoming host for the affair, which featured forging competitions, educational lectures, business meetings, a trade show, a fund-raising auction and plenty of opportunities for making new acquaintances and renewing old ones.
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Farriers Ride to the Rescue After Rig is Stolen

Texan Pat Burton is the victim of theft, but finds out he has lots of friends
July 1, 2009 | Posted in Business Practices
Texan Pat Burton is the victim of theft, but finds out he has lots of friends. It is often said that the farrier industry is like no other profession partially due to its close-knit nature. In May 2009, horseshoer Pat Burton received a reminder about this spirit.
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American Farrier's Association Convention Highlights

The 38th annual gathering of the AFA brought together farriers from around the globe
By Jeremy McGovern posted on May 1, 2009 | Posted in Education
Chattanooga, Tenn., is usually associated with American railway history. However, in late February 2009, the city was all about horses when it hosted hundreds of shoers attending the 38th Annual Convention of the American Farrier’s Association.
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AFA Members Enjoy Bluegrass Welcome

37th annual convention held in heart of Kentucky horse country
May 1, 2008 | Posted in Education
Members of the American Farrier's Association gathered in Lexington, Ky., Feb. 26 to March 1 for the organization's annual convention.
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Horseshoers Gather In New Mexico’s High Desert Country

American Farrier’s Association officials say Albuquerque convention ranks among the best ever for the organization
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2007 | Posted in Trimming

With the Sandia Mountains looming overhead, members of the American Farrier’s Association gathered along the banks of the Rio Grande River in Albuquerque, N.M., for their annual convention from Feb. 27 to March 3.


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Meeting Hoof Care’s New Challenges

That’s the theme for next winter’s fourth annual International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio
By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2006 | Posted in Education

With this winter’s  highly successful International Hoof-Care Summit in the history books, the American Farriers Journal staff is already making plans for an even better and bigger event next winter.


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Briefings

April 1, 2006 | Posted in Education

An injured farrier out of work for several months recently told an American Farriers Journal editor about a surprise message he received from a client.


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HURRICANE RITA

A Worthy Task Force

Farriers, veterinarians step up to provide emergency hoof care and equine rescue procedures in the wake of Hurricane Katrina
By Mike Podoll posted on December 1, 2005 | Posted in Shoeing

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which devastated the United States’ Gulf Region, one of the less publicized stories involving animal rescue and voluntary aid revolved around an incredible joint effort of a number of farriers, veterinarians and veterinary students in Louisiana.


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Private Farrier Schools Form Separate Organizations

Pending survey and criticism by the American Farrier’s Association prompt school owners to band together to defend their programs, standardize a basic curriculum and add a continuing education component
By Ron Perszewski posted on November 1, 2005 | Posted in Education

Facing an examination of their educational programs by the American Farrier’s Association and stung by criticism in an AFA task force report on farrier education, the majority of private farrier school owners in the United States have banded together in a new group called the American Farriers Education Council.


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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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