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Chalklines Help Determine Trim

See how the golden ratio helps farrier Steve Kraus of Cornell University teach students how to develop their eye for trimming
By Steve Kraus posted on December 23, 2018 | Posted in Trimming
How do you assess the horse before you trim it? How are you evaluating your work while with the horse? Are you spending time with each horse to do this? There are many different ways to assess the horse and check our work with it. The key is to dedicate the time to do this and to have a standard.
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Don’t Limit Your Hoof-Care Options

Hall Of Fame farrier Danvers Child wants as many tools at his disposal as possible to benefit the horse.
By Jeff Cota posted on December 22, 2018 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
There never can be too many tools in a farrier’s shoeing box. After all, the immeasurable quantity of variables involved in equine hoof care is staggering. Why limit yourself?
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How to Identify and Treat Thrush

This article provides an overview of the causes, diagnosis and treatment of thrush
By Stephen O’Grady posted on November 29, 2018 | Posted in Diseases, Trimming
Thrush is a degenerative condition of the central and lateral sulci of the frog generally caused by a bacterial infection. The disease begins when bacteria penetrate the outer horn or epidermis of the frog and is characterized by deterioration of the frog and the presence of black necrotic exudate with a foul odor.
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Farrier Strives to Learn More by Hitting the Road

A 7-month journey provides answers and more importantly, improved knowledge and skill
By Ron Perszewski posted on October 29, 2018 | Posted in Education, Shoeing, Trimming
Virginia farrier Paul Papdatos embarked on a 7-month journey to ride along with almost 2-dozen colleagues in order to learn and improve his skills and education. Find out what he learned and how you can apply it to your practice in the November 2018 issue of American Farriers Journal.
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Farrier Game Plan for Beating White Line Disease and Thrush

By Ray Tricca posted on September 17, 2018 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Trimming
The first line of defense against hoof disease is usually the farrier. Although horse owners may want their farrier to quickly eliminate a suspected hoof infection in one treatment as part of the routine trimming and shoeing, it is important to provide sound advice in the form of a game plan. The reality is that deeply rooted infections like white line disease and chronic thrush are nearly impossible to kill with one application of a strong topical agent.
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Don’t Panic When Encountering Milky Frog Fluid

Plugged ducts can result in white discharge during trimming
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on September 9, 2018 | Posted in Anatomy, Trimming
The frog is the softest part of the hoof, even though it is made up of the same fibrous material as the rest of the external foot. It’s softer and more pliable because it contains oil glands and more moisture than the hoof horn and sole. In moist conditions, the frog might be nearly 50% water, by weight.
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What Does A Barrel Horse Need To Succeed?

Appropriate hoof care will help provide the confidence a barrel horse needs
By Jeff Cota posted on September 8, 2018 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Trimming
Every barrel-racing client has a singular personality. Each one will want something different from a farrier, and often what is valued most will vary from horse to horse. Lindsay Harold Bouquillon is the kind of client whom farriers wish they had more of in their shoeing book. The Oxford, Conn., barrel racer is a horsewoman who has been riding most of her life.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

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