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Quality of Hoof Knives Not Easy to Determine

Packaging labels and ads don’t necessarily give you the information needed to select a knife that will meet your expectations for sharpness and durability
By Ron Perszewski posted on September 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment, Trimming
Farriers probably reach for their hoof knives more than any other tool, but it’s a good bet that many don’t give much thought to buying this seemingly simple piece of basic equipment.
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Inside the Perimeter: Setting The Shoe Back

Shoeing to support caudal support that doesn't have to be complicated and helps a lot of horses
By Nicholas B Denson posted on July 1, 2006 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming

As we all know, each association has its own set of guidelines for judging competence as far as certifications and competitions are concerned. However, the "perimeter fit" is not the only method for shoeing a horse, though many times it is the most appropriate one.


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Help For That Last Furlong

Standardbred shoer says small improvements can pay off big at the track
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming
Steve Stanley, who shoes Standardbred racehorses at the Red Mile in Lexington, Ky., likes to say that "little changes go a long way" at the racetrack.
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Research Supports Physiological Trimming

Eighteen-month study suggests loading the palmar region of the hoof leads to beneficial reshaping of feet, additional support
By Ron Perszewski posted on March 1, 2006 | Posted in Anatomy, Trimming

Shoeing and trimming methods come largely from the experience of farriers, leaving plenty of room for debate about what works and what doesn’t. Meantime, researchers warn that there is actually very little scientific study to back any particular approach to hoof care.


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Textbook Theory Face-Off

One farrier’s view on trimming theories
March 1, 2006 | Posted in Trimming
At some point in the lost years before recorded history, a horseman — perhaps using a shaped rock or a primitive knife — picked up his horse’s hoof and trimmed a little bit off of it.
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Shoeing For A Living

Off The Beaten Career Path

North Carolina farrier gave up a career with a major manufacturer to do what he loves
By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2006 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing, Trimming
North Carolina farrier Jeff Pauley is a man who’s willing to give up the safe and secure and take a chance. He’s also someone who’s willing to make sacrifices to achieve a goal he’s focused on.
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Frog and Sole Bound

January 1, 2006 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Trimming

I came across a 2-year old Thoroughbred that was moved to Missouri from Florida this summer. The first farrier the lady had out recommended she call someone else. I was the one she called.


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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

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