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A couple of old-school guys have some advice for young farriers
By Michael Austin posted on March 1, 2002 | Posted in Education
Combining almost 100 years of experience between the two of them, Bill Miller of East Olympia, Wash., and Hank McEwan of Langley, British Columbia, Canada, know a thing or two about horseshoeing.
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Exciting Hoof-Care Ideas

The American Association of Equine Practitioners annual meeting kept farriers on the edge of their seats
By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2002 | Posted in Education
The turkey and pumpkin pies barely had time to cool off before several thousand vets, farriers and suppliers headed to sunny San Diego, Calif., for the 47th American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) meeting in late November.
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Online With The Farriers' Forum

How To Soften Hooves As Hard As Cement
January 1, 2002 | Posted in Education
Q: I own a 13-year-old, 15.3 hand black Quarter Horse and have had him for about 7 years. I ride him all the time. Well, he’s got hooves as hard as cement! I’ve been fighting this problem since I first got him. I get a very hard ride, especially at trots and stops.
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Shop Talk

Horse treat promotion offers 53 great prizes
December 1, 2001 | Posted in Education, Nutrition
Right balance the makers of healthy horse treats, is offering you an opportunity to treat yourself to a week-long stay for two at a luxury resort on Bahamas' Paradise island.
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Farriers' Roundtable

December 1, 2001 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
"I have clients who don't think anything different needs to be done when shoeing horses in the winter. What do you find are the biggest winter shoeing concerns with snow and ice and how do you overcome them?"
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Shiny New Shoers

Graduates of the Minnesota School of Horseshoeing can be forgiven if they think that nailing on a keg shoe is a form of animal abuse
By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in Education
After all, they’ve just spent 10 weeks under the tutelage of Richard Duggan, American Farrier’s Association Certified Journeyman Farrier and, with his wife, Nancy, owner of the Ramsey, Minn., school.
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