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50 Years of Farriery Progress

Hoof Care’s Never-Ending Journey

Farriers never stop learning, inspiring this writer to at least try to keep up
By Pat Tearney posted on November 12, 2024 | Posted in Education
At some point during the first couple of weeks I spent as an editor at American Farriers Journal, I asked a farrier if he could give me a simple definition of hoof balance. Over the years, I came to appreciate the fact that he kept a straight face as he answered me.
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From the Desk of AFJ

New Products: Evaluating Baloney Vs. Lasting Power

By Jeremy McGovern posted on August 14, 2015 | Posted in Equipment
The September/October issue of American Farriers Journal marks the magazine’s 40th anniversary. In it, we’ll publish the original 8-page magazine that Henry Heymering ran in 1975. We also have a special section in which veteran farriers consider how the industry has changed over the previous 40 years.
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35 Great Debuts

Here’s a look at when some of the greatest farriers first contributed to American Farriers Journal
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices
While working on this 35th Anniversary issue of American Farriers Journal, I've been paging through back issues. At times I can almost feel the heat of the forges and hear the distant echo of hammer ringing on steel.
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Olympic Team Farrier Seamus Brady Was World-Wide Legend

September 1, 2009 | Posted in Education

Seamus Brady, the official farrier for the U.S. Equestrian Team for many years, passed away on July 27 at the age of 77. A member of the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame, Brady immigrated to the United States more than 50 years ago and became one of the most respected farriers in the world.


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A Fond Farewell to Two of the Industry's Best

Colleagues offer tribute to Eddie Watson and Reggie Kester
March 1, 2009 | Posted in Education
During the final month of 2008, the farrier industry lost two of its best-known members with the passing of Eddie Watson and Reggie Kester, who both succumbed to cancer.
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Shop Talk

Lameness Issues Continue To Receive Serious Study

September 1, 2007 | Posted in Education
In early August, the American Association of Equine Practitioners hosted a meeting in Fort Collins, Colo., to share the latest published and non-published information on equine lameness issues. The event featured 13 brief abstract presentations and an in-depth discussion on research needs that was conducted with a blue ribbon panel of lameness researchers.
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Eddie Watson
Local Association Spotlight

Virginia Farriers Plan Eddie Watson Day

September Clinic to honor Hall Of Fame Shoer
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2007 | Posted in Education

Eddie Watson, the Keswick, Va., farrier, has had a hand in helping along a lot of shoers and veterinarians during his long career — not to mention horses.


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Gaining Advantage

Farriers get an edge from knowing how quarter cracks form—beware hoof wall stress and poor conformation
March 1, 2006 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Talking about quarter cracks, equine veterinarian and farrier Stephen O’Grady says, “There are a lot of different causes. Some we don’t fully understand.


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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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2025 International Hoof-Care Summit

Date: 01/21/25
Location: Kansas City, MO

Centered around Advancing Hoof Health Through Innovation & Expertise, the International Hoof-Care Summit is returning for its 22nd Annual event in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 21-24, 2025. 

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