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Raising The Angle

Relying On Shoes, Not Pads
By Chris Gregory posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
At one time a farrier could kill two birds with one stone when making a shoe for the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) shoe display. A candidate was able to use a wedge pad on a shoe to raise the angle. This technique may still be popular in some circles, but I think it’s unacceptable to use just one modification to satisfy two requirements when qualifying for the AFA shoe display.
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Vet Clinic Shoeing

California farrier Blake Brown enjoys working as part of an equine-health team
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
When Blake Brown agreed to start providing shoeing services to the Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic, Large Animal Services near his home in Penryn, Calif., he and the clinic’s staff agreed that one day a week would fill their needs.
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Modifying Keg Shoes

Hot Ideas For Fitting Hinds

Practical advice for modifying keg shoes
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
When it comes to modifying keg shoes, you can still get quite an argument going concerning the benefits of “hot” vs. “cold” shoeing. But Danny Ward of Martinsville, Va., maintains it’s not an either-or proposition.
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The Shoes For 2002

Here's the first chance to check out the rules and shoes for the AFA competition in Lexington
July 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
While the 2002 American Farrier’s Association (AFA) convention in Lexington, Ky., is still more than 6 months away, it’s not too early to start practicing the contest shoes for the competition that will take place on March 5 and 6, 2002. Here is your first look at the rules and the shoes for the coming competition.
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Nuggets Of Shoeing Knowledge

Farriers gather in California Gold Country and strike a mother lode of quarter crack information
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
They might have been in “Gold Country,” but members of the Western State Farrier’s Association were more interested in mining nuggets of horseshoeing knowledge during the annual Northern California Classic in Placerville, Calif.
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Slowing Down for More Speed

Missouri farrier finds he's slowing down as he gets older — and it's on purpose
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
Neal Poort is quick to admit he’s not as fast as he used to be. But in the process, he’s sped up.
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Forging Your Shoe Display

Taking the time to make shoes for your own display board is more than a step toward certification, it's a great learning experience
By Chris Gregory posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
Here is a topic that can be very controversial. It seems that the rules on how shoe displays are supposed to look have either changed or have just begun to be enforced.
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Shoeing Hall Of Fame Finds A Home

The permanent home for the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame will be located in Louisville at the Kentucky Derby Museum
By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
When someone asks our staff about the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame, one of the most frequently asked questions is where is the home of this prestigious award for the farrier industry located.
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Modifying Keg Shoes

Fine-Tuning Keg Shoes

Manufactured horseshoes don't relieve farriers from the responsibility of making sure the shoe fits
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
Quality keg shoes can make a farrier’s life a lot easier. They’re well made, competitively priced and available in a broad range of sizes and shapes to fit the hooves of just about any horse. With a little help, of course.
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Briefings

May 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
When a major manufacturer recently decided to stop selling acrylic materials to a number of hoof adhesive makers, rumors quickly spread among farriers that this might lead to total elimination of these hoof-care products.
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Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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