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A Lone Star Shoeing Storm

Five Texas farriers demonstrate how teamwork, camaraderie and efficiency pay off in their hoof-care work
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2006 | Posted in Shoeing
The day is already warming up as Bill Poor and Nick Hannan leave a Denny's restaurant just a few miles from the George H.W. Bush International Airport in Houston, Texas, where they've stopped for breakfast and get ready to head out to start their day shoeing horses.
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Basics & Patience Can Go a Long Way

Prominent equine vet Al Kane knows first-hand that even neglected, foundered feet might respond to fundamental shoeing techniques
By Ron Perszewski posted on July 1, 2006 | Posted in Lamenesses, Shoeing
Hall of Fame equine veterinarian Al Kane remembers him simply as “Bob,” a neglected pony who proved that sometimes it pays to rely on the basics to help a horse that can’t go anymore.
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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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Super Soaker

Tips, tactics and techniques for dealing with waterlogged hooves, no matter the environment
By Mike Podoll posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
When people think about environmental factors that play a role in degrading the integrity of the hoof, most think about the things like rocky terrain, sandy oil and icy, slippery conditions.
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Farriery Farm Aid

Nebraska's Gregg Kremer started shoeing to try and save the family homestead
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing
A few years back, Gregg Kremer was right in the middle of an unfortunate continuing economic story — and he wasn't enjoying it much.
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