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Advice From A Rising Shoeing Star

By Linda Braus posted on August 14, 2017 | Posted in Education
Finishing farrier school means a significant jump — from student to full-time professional and, most often, small business owner. Farriers with a few years of experience achieving the success they worked hard for know the challenges this brings and their accompanying struggles well — and how to deal with them.
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6 Critical Areas to Learn Before Leaving School

By Jack Roth posted on August 14, 2017 | Posted in Education
I have taught horseshoeing for 40 years to more students than anybody else ever has. Most of my graduates went on to shoe horses professionally and made a living for themselves and their families. There are a number of ideas and philosophies about what’s important when learning about horseshoeing. The following are my ideas of what you should learn at shoeing school.
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[Podcast] A Conversation with Sonny Broadus

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Farnam, we sit down with legendary track shoer Sonny Broadus.
August 1, 2017 | Posted in Education, Forging
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Farnam, we sit down with legendary track shoer Sonny Broadus.
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Is a Research Degree Necessary or Even Possible?

July 27, 2017 | Posted in Education
Is a research degree for farriers necessary or even possible? In this webinar, brought to you by Equilox, representatives from the Royal Veterinary College discuss their new graduate diploma in Equine Locomotor Research. This program offers farriers the opportunity to gain skills and experience introducing original research to increase evidence-based farriery and enhance equine welfare.
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[Podcast] A Conversation with Tom Willoughby

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by GE Forge & Tool, we sit down with artist, blacksmith and farrier Tom Willoughby.
July 20, 2017 | Posted in Education, Forging
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by GE Forge & Tool, we sit down with artist, blacksmith and farrier Tom Willoughby.
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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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