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Getting a Firmer Grasp on Farrier Shop Skills

Participants in this year’s Calgary Mail-In Forging Exercise further developed their talents by making bolt tongs rather than shoes
By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Forging, Shoeing
After 10 years of forging various shoes ranging from the simple to the complicated, the Calgary Mail-In Forging Exercise shifted gears this year. This year’s exercise encouraged American Farriers Journal readers to sharpen their forging skills by producing a pair of bolt tongs from 3/4-inch bar stock.
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The Farrier's Role in Enhancing Hunter and Jumper Performance

Shoers are a key part of the team that helps these equine athletes attain their peak
By Red Renchin posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Shoeing
To say that shoeing show hunters and jumpers is a challenging job is an understatement. The competition is intense. Owners, trainers and riders are constantly vigilant to ensure that horses are presented at their very best.
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Shoeing Effect on Phases of the Stance

Study finds new rolled-toe shoe model improves breakover smoothness, lessens impact and loading
By Dr. Meike van Heel posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming
Does a rolled-toe shoe really have any effect on breakover? Farriers have long felt that it does, but scientific evidence of this — as well as for many other questions regarding the effect of trimming and shoeing — has been sadly lacking.
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A Balanced Approach In Oregon

Mark Voorhis bases his shoeing on horsemanship, well-honed skills and a keen sense of observation
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Shoeing
The day is about what you expect for western Oregon in late February; grey and damp, with atmospheric moisture varying from a heavy mist to a steady, light rain.
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Day With a Clinician Provides More Than Shoeing Tips

Farrier Product Distribution-sponsored trip gives upstate New York farrier a chance to experience the Wellington equine community and learn from a Hall Of Fame shoer
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Shoeing
Farrier Product Distribution-sponsored trip gives upstate New York farrier a chance to experience the Wellington equine community and learn from a Hall Of Fame shoer
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Covering all the Angles

This Standardbred blacksmith says his dividers and hoof gauge are just as important as his anvil and hammers
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Shoeing
Standardbred racing has a long and honorable history in the East and Midwest, as well as in Ontario and other parts of Canada. The racetrack blacksmiths that provide the hoof care for these horses have long been considered among the finest horseshoers anywhere, particularly when it comes to balancing horses. In early June, I made a trip to Pennsylvania, to spend a day with a veteran at a harness racing track, who had something in common with American Farriers Journal.
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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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