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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly...All 1,000 Head
By Lee McKinney posted on December 1, 2000 | Posted in Shoeing
One thousand head of horses, one customer, all at one location; a horseshoer’s dream or nightmare? At 6 to 10 head a day, you would have one-third to one-half year’s worth of work already in your appointment book, a dream...
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Think You’re Safe From Being Sued? Think Again!

Not only do you have to protect yourself from being sued, but you may be held responsible for your apprentices or students even when you’re not supervising them
By Eric Sacharski posted on November 1, 2000 | Posted in Business Practices, Safety & Healthcare, Shoeing
A day doesn’t go by that we don’t hear about somebody being sued. Turn on the radio and you’ll hear about a big tobacco company settling a billion-dollar lawsuit out of court. Flip on the TV at night and you’ll likely have to choose between a sitcom or a lawyer-based drama involving big-dollar court proceedings.
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Shoeing for a Living

Shoeing for Speed

Shoeing a few hundred Standardbreds every 3 weeks requires fast, precise work
By Christy West posted on September 1, 2000 | Posted in Shoeing
Harness horseshoer Chuck Bright leads a double life. On weekends, he’s a fairly typical guy, working on his small farm near Beloit, Wis., mending fences, caring for horses and other pets and doing other odd jobs around the house.
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What’s Coming In Shoes?

There’s nothing earth-shattering, but new technology offering more shoeing options is on the way
By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2000 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
First of all, the shoe shown here equipped with a number of accessories isn’t going to revolutionize shoeing. But its introduction demonstrates that there’s plenty of creative thinking that could impact the way you shoe in the future.
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Calgary!

Mention this western Canadian city to leading farriers around the world and they’ll think first about the Calgary Stampede and its famous forging and shoeing competition
By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2000 | Posted in Shoeing
While in Calgary earlier this summer for the World Championship Blacksmiths’ Competition (WCBC), my wife and I toured the city’s Olympic Park. This is where the ski jumping, bobsledding and luge competitions were held during the 1988 Winter Olympics.
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Farriers' Roundtable

How Do You Deal With Clients Who've Read Off-Beat Shoeing Articles?
July 1, 2000 | Posted in Clients, Shoeing
“When your shoeing customers refer to shoeing practices they have read in magazines or on the Internet, your best course of action is to discuss them fully as to their merit and in the context of your understanding of the concept."
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Shoeing The Whole Horse

January 1, 2000 | Posted in Shoeing
Source: Deb Bennett, Ph.D.
WHY HORSES lean is a question probably as old as horsemanship. Some say they’re curled to the left in the womb, others explain it’s due to Coriolis force. Still others say it’s really due to always handling them from the left.
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Shoeing for the Long Run

January 1, 2000 | Posted in Nutrition, Shoeing
While most farriers agree that a properly balanced diet is the best way to help a horse maintain healthy hooves, there are many other measures that should be addressed when shoeing a horse for endurance riding.
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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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