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Finding Success In Simplicity

Organization, tough choices and hard work help Missouri farrier to excel
By Jeff Cota posted on May 8, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Equipment, Forging, Shoeing, Trimming
Keep it simple. It’s a popular adage, particularly among farriers. Ironically enough, keeping it simple isn’t really simple at all. Simplicity is the result of organization, tough choices and hard work. Yet, once it’s achieved, the rewards are plentiful.
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Hall Of Fame Farrier Recalls Her Past For Elyria Woman’s Club

April 5, 2015 | Posted in Education, Forging, Shoeing, Trimming
Source: The Chronicle-Telegram
Ada Gates Patton hails from a family whose roots include Elyria as well as cousins named Vanderbilt and Frick. Yet a life that included growing up as a debutante among the high society of Long Island, N.Y., modeling and acting, and a second career as a nationally known farrier have done nothing to diminish her deep affection for, and ties to, Elyria.
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Sheared heels

Taking The Load Off Sheared Heels

Understand what is happening, why it’s happening and how severe the problem is before forming a plan
By Jeff Cota posted on April 1, 2015 | Posted in Trimming
Working in tandem, pressure and time can wreak a lot of havoc. In geology, over time pressure turns sediment to rock, coal to diamond and can create mountains. Pressure in relation to the equine foot can create mountains, too - mountains of problems. One of those problems can be corrected quite nicely, particularly if caught early.
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Red Flags for Farriers

Recognize Improper Shoe Fit and Size

Reviewing these subtle signs will serve as a reminder for providing each horse with the best possible shoe fit
By Steve Sermersheim posted on January 1, 2015 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming
Before I wrote this article, I thought it would be a quick write up with pictures of poorly fitted shoes and correctly fitted shoes. As I began typing, I quickly realized how many factors are essential for a properly fitted shoe and how many "red flags" about improper fit can pop up.
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Know What It Costs You To Trim And Shoe

By Frank Lessiter posted on December 15, 2014 | Posted in Trimming
While a new farrier’s top priority is the care of hooves, you’ve got to be equally concerned with earning a living and dealing with the numerous business aspects of the profession. This means knowing what it really costs you to trim and shoe horses.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

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