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Research Journal: March 2019

The information, ideas and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
By Albert Kane posted on March 22, 2019 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
Regional Tiludronate for Navicular Syndrome Tiludronate is a bisphosphonate medication used to prevent the loss of bone density by decreasing the activity of osteoclasts, cells that cause bone resorption when active.
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Horseshoeing Museum Finds a New Home

Lee Liles’ Museum of Horseshoeing Tools is moving to the Oklahoma City Stockyards
By Jeff Cota posted on March 22, 2019 | Posted in Education, Equipment
The late Lee Liles dedicated his life to preserving the heritage of farriery with the creation of the National Museum of Horseshoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor.
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Avoid These 3 Common Insurance Mistakes

Plus, find out when, what and how to insure your farrier practice
By David J. Barron posted on March 21, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
Are you adequately protecting you and your hoof-care practice? Chances are you’re not. According to the 2019 Farrier Bus­iness Practices Report, conducted by American Farriers Journal, the vast majority of full-time farriers (95%) have some type of medical insurance.
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How to Deal with Softhearted Clients and Spoiled Horses

Farriers offer advice on how to break bad habits of both owners and horses
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on March 20, 2019 | Posted in Clients, Education, Safety & Healthcare
Farriers are generally prepared to deal with just about any situation they are faced with in terms of the horse’s behavior — determining whether it’s scared, nervous, inexperienced, in pain or spoiled — and having a strategy to successfully handle that horse.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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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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