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Evaluate a Horse Before Working with it

University of Illinois veterinary school farrier Steve Sermersheim warns against cutting corners when working with a horse
By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 5, 2021 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming
Earlier in his career, Steve Sermersheim says that he was headstrong in thinking his approach to horseshoeing was the only correct way. Over the years, he became open-minded, realizing what works for him may not work for others. Although fads come and go, he finds adapting to solid shoeing basics is what helped him keep horses sound or improve.
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The Importance of Properly Trimming the Bars in Horses Feet

Overgrown keratin can lead to painful corns and abscesses for the animal
By Tab Pigg posted on July 3, 2021 | Posted in Trimming
We often hear that it’s not what we take, it’s what we leave when trimming the foot that’s important. In many ways, that’s true. However, sometimes if we leave too much, it becomes important for the wrong reasons.
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Friday’s Farrier Facts & Figures

In a Year’s Time, How Many “Trims Only” Do Farriers Handle? How Many “Trims Plus Shoeings?” | Not All Shoes Are Hot-Fitted

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on July 2, 2021 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Shoeing, Trimming
This week's facts and figures...In a Year’s Time, How Many “Trims Only” Do Farriers Handle? How Many “Trims Plus Shoeings?” and Not All Shoes are Hot-Fitted. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
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There’s More to Toe Length than Meets the Eye

Toe length is relative to each horse and many factors should be considered for what is best for a particular horse
By Randy S Luikart posted on May 4, 2021 | Posted in Trimming
Which toe length do we talk about? What — there is more than one? No doubt we all discuss toe length, but exactly what toe length do we mean? Most people will comment that feet are too long simply by looking at the dorsal aspect of the hoof.
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Should Farriers Avoid Removing the Periople?

The membrane protects the hoof, but it could be at risk for infection
By Jeff Cota posted on March 10, 2021 | Posted in Trimming

When  asking a farrier about his or her philosophy on any number of hoof-care  tasks — trimming protocol, shoe fit, even shoe or nail choice — the  answers are largely unpredictable because they vary widely. However,  when asking farriers how they regard the periople, they fall into one of  two camps — those who avoid it and those who remove it.


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