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Tuning a Pritchel is an Exercise in Precision

Texas farrier Sawyer Spradling shares how he keeps his pritchel in shape
By Sawyer Spradling posted on July 4, 2021 | Posted in Forging
Being able to tune a pritchel is a good skill to have for making shoes. Without a properly tuned pritchel, the nails will not fit the nail holes. That being said, it’s a skill you want to master at your home shop before taking it on the road and apply it in a high-stakes situation. In this article, I’m sharing my process for tuning a pritchel. 
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Time is Running Out

Early August is your last chance to enter the 2021 Summit Mail-In exercise
July 3, 2021 | Posted in Forging
The extended deadlined for the 2021 International Hoof-Care Summit Mail-In Shoe contest is fast approaching. American Farriers Journal is accepting mail submissions through Aug. 1. Shoe specimens can also be entered in-person at the World Championship Blacksmiths contest on Aug. 4. in Fitchburg, Wis. Without a live event in Cincinnati, Ohio, judging twill take place at the WCB event this year.
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Steps to Make a High Scoring Square Toe Horseshoe

Master shoe modifications before taking the certified farrier exam
By Justin Frank posted on April 9, 2021 | Posted in Equipment, Forging
One option for horseshoers who want to advance their education and become better at their craft is to take the American Farrier’s Association Certified Farrier examination. The Certified Farrier exams, which constitute the first level of AFA Certification, are open to farriers who have at least a year of horseshoeing experience and have demonstrated knowledge and skill to perform hoof care on a professional basis.
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Improve Your Forge Work with the 4 Stages of Learning

Understanding the “Conscious Competence Ladder’ can help you navigate the highs and lows of learning a skill
By Tiffany Gardner CJF, APF-I posted on April 6, 2021 | Posted in Forging

Every person who calls themselves a farrier has been a student of hoof care at some point in their life. There are many who still consider themselves a student, even though they have been an established farrier for many decades.


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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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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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