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Rasping Away Problems
Working with 1,000 foals, yearlings and mares at nine Thoroughbred breeding farms, David Nadeau concentrates on stopping foot problems before they start
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Best Tips On 'Tip' Shoes
A New York farrier maintains “The Art of Horse-Shoeing —A Manual For Farriers,” written in the late 1800s by a British veterinarian, contains the best explanation you’ll find on using “tip” shoes
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Duckett Vs. Russell
Similar or not, comparing the hoof balancing ideas William Russell used almost 100 years ago and those advocated today by David Duckett have resulted in considerable confusion
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Fish Hook Nailing
For a horse with damaged hooves, this unique nailing technique may be a life-saver. And it’s also got plenty of potential for nailing shoes on normal horses
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Florida... Where Winter Shoeing Is Jumping
There's plenty of excitement and shoeing work when 4,000 horses, 5,000 participants and 228 farriers head to southern Florida for the winter equestrian season.
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Thin Walls Need Careful Nailing
Split hooves from nailing too fine are avoidable with careful trimming and proper nail angle
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From The Archives
For 3-Day Events, Be On Your Toes!
Even though the pace may be fast or slow, the shoeing work is intense. Plus, you need that volunteer spirit and a sense of wanting to pay back an industry that's been good to you to make 3-day event shoeing worthwhile.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School
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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