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Blunt-Toe Shoe Eases Breakover

How, When and Where to Use This Valuable Shoe
By Walt Koepisch, Jr. posted on December 1, 2002 | Posted in Shoeing

In the first article in this series (pages 35 to 36 of the September/October, 2002, issue of American Farriers Journal), you learned how an egg bar shoe can be used to increase posterior support and flotation.


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Farrier Focus

Better Ways To Make Borium Stick

With winter weather setting in and paved surfaces getting slick, one farrier seeks advice on using Borium as a traction device.
December 1, 2002 | Posted in Shoeing
When a farrier needed some quick advice on applying Borium to shoes, he turned to the American Farriers Journal message board and searched the online AFJ Article Index for information and answers from other shoers from around the world.
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A Farrier's Viewpoint

What's The Point Of The "Four Point?"

In an in-depth analysis, this farrier maintains the four-point trim should neither be a common practice nor a crutch to lean on when other trimming and shoeing methods fail
By Seth Warner posted on December 1, 2002 | Posted in Shoeing

 As you might guess, the four-point trim is a method of trimming horses with both advocates and adversaries.


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Book Notes

Balance From A "Classic" Perspective

For this master of shoeing trotters, the topic was a major concern
By Charles Arthur McLellan posted on December 1, 2002 | Posted in Shoeing

With balance being so critical to the success of trotting horses, it’s no wonder that Charles Arthur McLellan devoted a lot of space to the topic in his 1927 book, “The Art Of Shoeing And Balancing The Trotter,” which has been reissued by American Farriers Journal as part of “The Farrier Classics” series.


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Shoeing Cutting Horses

With quick stops and turns, the way these horses are shod is critical
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on September 1, 2002 | Posted in Shoeing
Horses that compete in strenuous athletic events like cutting must be able to perform at peak ability. Because agility is so important, proper footcare is essential so that the horse can do his best job and have his feet and legs hold up for a successful career.
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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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