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July 1, 2001 | Posted in Education
When you have a client that has fallen far behind on a bill for shoeing work, consider mailing them a letter stating that you intend to file Form 1099C with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reporting the overdue amount as income to your client.
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Lucky Me!

A farrier from West Texas recalls his journey from “Texas hick” to judge in one of England’s most revered competitions
By Jim Poor posted on May 1, 2001 | Posted in Education
Who would ever dream that an untrained ranch horseshoer from West Texas, whose father shod racehorses, would make six trips to Europe because of the farrier trade?
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Web Resources For Farriers

Web sites address horse healthcare and propane safety
By Jordanna Smida posted on May 1, 2001 | Posted in Education, Safety & Healthcare
The internet is a good way to stay current on information for farriery. A new Web site from the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and a few sites from propane organizations can serve as a good resource for farriers regarding horse healthcare and propane safety respectively.
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When It Comes to Hooves, ‘Normal’ Isn't ‘Natural’

Dynamics of equine locomotion and the foot
By Brian Gnegy posted on May 1, 2001 | Posted in Education
The modern horse is the result of millions of years of evolution. These large herbivores evolved on the plains of Asia and eastern Europe as a gregarious, migratory prey animal. Our only modern parallel to how this species may have existed in the natural world is the zebra of the African savanna with its similar physiology and anatomy.
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Farrier Roundup In Kansas City

AFA convention once again proves a great social, educational gathering
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2001 | Posted in Education
Kansas city showed many of its faces to attendees at the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) 30th Annual Convention in late February and early March.
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An Atlas Of Equine Imagery

The Equine Distal Limb: An Atlas of Clinical Anatomy and Comparative Imaging
By Jean-Marie Denoix posted on March 1, 2001 | Posted in Education
Recent improvements in digital imaging have greatly advanced the knowledge of equine anatomy. A new book featuring hundreds of multiple images of the equine foot, pastern and fetlock clearly demonstrates this point.
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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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