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Q: “With the extreme drought last summer in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico, how did you deal with extremely dry hooves?”
December 1, 2000 | Posted in Education
Q: “With the extreme drought last summer in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico, how did you deal with extremely dry hooves?”
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Briefings

November 1, 2000 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
One key to both his medical and shoeing success that Michael Miller would like to pass along to other farriers is the importance of keeping fit. “Since I used to do long distance biking as a hobby, I asked an exercise therapist to put together an exercise program for me,” says the Trussville, Ala., orthopedic surgeon and farrier. “As it turns out, those exercises that are best for a biker are also good ones for a shoer.
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What’s Coming In Shoes?

There’s nothing earth-shattering, but new technology offering more shoeing options is on the way
By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2000 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
First of all, the shoe shown here equipped with a number of accessories isn’t going to revolutionize shoeing. But its introduction demonstrates that there’s plenty of creative thinking that could impact the way you shoe in the future.
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Consistent Shoeing Benefits Hoof Research

Mustad’s funding of a permanent farriery facility at a brand new state-of-the-art research center will improve biomechanical research findings
September 1, 2000 | Posted in Education
America's horses have a new place to kick up their hooves. And when they do, every foot and hoof detail will be fully recorded and analyzed!
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Are There Really Horses In Japan?

January 1, 2000 | Posted in Education, Trimming
Source: Lee Green and Dr. Osamu Aoki
FOR 16 years, we’ve had the pleasure of having farriers from Japan attend the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) conventions. We’ve watched this fun-loving bunch of farriers and other representatives enjoy the contests, lectures and demonstrations while coping with the language barrier.
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Shoeing for a Living

Personalized Shoeing In Big Sky Country

Forget cookie-cutter shoeing jobs—this shoer relies on sound shoeing and forging skills, a wealth of equine education and an innovative mind to deliver premium hoof care
By Katherine Meitner posted on December 1, 1999 | Posted in Education
IF YOU’RE looking for an article about a guy who just takes keg shoes out of a box and nails them onto horses’ feet, you might as well stop reading.
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The Best Of The Best

Meet the first International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame class of the new millenium
By Christy West posted on December 1, 1999 | Posted in Education
WE ASKED YOU to nominate the very best and you didn’t let us down. This year, we induct six top-notch, world-renowned farriers into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame Class of 2000.
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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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