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Research Journal

By Albert Kane posted on July 1, 2003 | Posted in Education, Diseases
Few studies have examined the effectiveness of intensive handling of newborn foals (imprint training) as a means of producing calmer, easier to handle horses. An experimental field trial compared the behavioral responses and selected physiologic parameters of foals intensively handed within the first week of life with controls.
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Flex-Step Rubber Draft Shoes

July 1, 2003 | Posted in Education
This summer, I’m going to outfit a carriage company in a town that requires rubber shoes. Apparently, the town fathers got tired of Borium tearing up the streets.
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Book Notes

A Handy “How-To” For Hoof Health

July 1, 2003 | Posted in Education, Nutrition
Source: David M. Hood, DVM, Ph.D Connie K. Swenson, Ph.D A. Bruce Johnson, Ph.D
THOUGH CO-WRITTEN by three extremely knowledgeable experts in equine podiatry, it is the full-color photography on nearly every page of this book that immediately grabs the reader.
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Shop Talk

How Farriers Work With Others

July 1, 2003 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
IN A SURVEY on how shoers work with equine veterinarians conducted by American Farriers Journal staffers during last winter’s 2003 American Farrier’s Association convention, 53 percent of the farriers indicated certain vets call for help on a serious shoeing or footcare problem.
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Research Journal

July 1, 2003 | Posted in Anatomy, Education
Source: Albert J. Kane, DVM, MPVM, PhD
The information, ideas and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the United States Department of Agriculture.
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Online With The Farrier's Forum

July 1, 2003 | Posted in Education
Years ago I worked for an outfit that was a horse-drawn theatre company. They bred their own Clydesdales for lots of road work and all we used were the Flex-Step shoes. I took over the shoeing duties from two friends of mine who had worked out most of the bugs with using Flex-Steps.
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Vets Gain Fame

Three new members have been inducted into the International Equine Veterinarians Hall Of Fame
By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2003 | Posted in Education
When it comes to expertise in equine hoof care, the newest inductees into the International Equine Veterinarian Hall Of Fame don’t take a backseat to anyone.
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Farriers' Roundtable

May 1, 2003 | Posted in Education, Equipment
If clips are too thin, they can break off or bend. When clips are too low, they aren’t of any benefit if used with a pad and may not be much of a benefit even without a pad.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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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