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Ben Benson Tokyo Olympics Farrier
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Farriery and Footing are Integral for Olympic Horses

The Olympic Games are all about the coming together of the best of the best and the human and equine athletes have been meticulously prepared for the occasion. An essential part of that preparation is shoeing, and just as with human athletes, a horse can only perform at its best if the shoes fit perfectly.
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Henry Burden Horseshoe Machine
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How Horseshoes Helped Win the Civil War

Over the years, Henry Burden’s machines made over 50 million horseshoes
While Scotsman Henry Burden was a prolific inventor and industrialist who played a major role in the Civil War, his vital contributions are generally unknown. Many of his inventions helped the North, but the design and perfection of a horseshoe-making machine was his most important one. As a result, his company was the primary provider for the enormous number of horses and mules supporting the Yankee armies.
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