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Training the Next Generation of West Texas Farriers

Blane Chapman and his brothers emphasize education and fundamentals in their hoof-care practices
By Jeff Cota posted on September 8, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
When shoeing in Lubbock, Texas, there’s a good chance that the farrier is working on a Quarter Horse. It’s also a good bet that the farrier is either a Chapman or someone who has worked for a Chapman.
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Norwegian Archaeologists Discover Equine Snowshoe and Shod Hoof

The artifacts are believed to be from the viking and late medieval periods
By Jeff Cota posted on August 20, 2019 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
Source: Secrets of the Ice
As the glacial ice in the high mountains of Norway continues to recede, treasures from a bygone era emerge and archaeologists race to collect the artifacts for preservation — including a recently discovered shod horse’s hoof and an equine snowshoe.
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Hoof Beats

Hoof Beats: Managing Hoof Distortion in Performance Horses

Trim with the medial toe of the hind foot in mind and support the cannon
By Steve Stanley posted on August 6, 2019 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Shoeing, Trimming
Source: Hoof Beats
The balance and levelness of the hind hoof has been a key component of “clean” gaited horses for more than 100 years. Having read books written that long ago, I realized that they had many of the same issues back then that we still deal with today.
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Winning Trailer Raffle Changes Vermont Farrier’s Practice

Tickets are now available for the third Stonewell Bodies Middi Horseshoeing trailer raffle organized by the Texas Professional Farriers Association and Oklahoma Professional Farriers Association
By Kristen Kubisiak posted on July 31, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Equipment, Shoeing, Products
When Vermont horseshoer Deanna Stoppler purchased a raffle ticket to raise funds for disabled and injured farriers, she knew that her money was going to a good cause.
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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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