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Dressage Hoof Care Presents Uncommon Challenges
Farriers need to be thorough to enjoy success in this complex discipline
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Cold Weather
Meteorologists are predicting a return of well below normal temperatures. How do you protect yourself and continue working during periods like this?
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Farrier, Horse Owner Data Varies When It Comes To Winter Shoeing Work
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Giving Hooves a Little Time Off
Rest can be great therapy for lameness if you can get owners to agree — and even more so if they'll pitch in
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The Barefoot Question
Whether this will work for your horse or not depends on the details
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Barefoot or Shod
How many of the horses on your books are barefoot vs shod? If an owner is interested in going barefoot or shod, what factors will you consider before making the transformation?
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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
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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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