Education

Dealing With Lost Shoes

End your frustrations with this concern by knowing when the farrier, the owner, the rider or the horse is to blame
A LOST SHOE is among the more frustrating situations that horse owners and farriers experience.
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Making The Sidebone Shoe

The Sidebone Shoe will be one of 12 shoes involved in the Mustad Specialty Forging contest at the 2000 American Farrier’s Association convention in Ontario, Calif., next February 22 to 25.
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Shop Talk: September/October 1999

Special Offer For Great Farrier Learning
Providing an exciting learning opportunity for farriers, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is offering a special one-day reduced registration fee for two special seminars being held during the group’s annual meeting in December.
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Are Toe Grabs To Blame?

Latest study of racehorse foreleg injuries points a finger at toe grabs, track surface and horse fatigue

Are toe grabs the leading cause of racehorse breakdowns? Sharp increases in racehorse foreleg injuries is a hot topic and a recent study points a finger at toe grabs, racetrack surfaces and horse fatigue.


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On Your Mark, Get Set, Forge!

The American Farrier’s Association’s Rules Committee has added some new shoes for the 2000 AFA convention contest in Ontario, Calif., and wants you to be aware of the entry procedures and contest rules.
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Biggest Convention Ever!

The largest crowd to ever attend an American Farrier’s Association annual convention was on hand in “Bluegrass Country”
With 1,754 farrier industry people in Lexington, Ky., in early March for the 28th annual American Farrier’s Association convention, it was definitely the place to be to pick up the latest shoeing ideas, see the latest products and talk shop with other horseshoers from around the country and 26 foreign countries.
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Striking A Balance

When it comes to hoof balance, most farriers rely on “feel” over facts. “Looking down the leg” and inspecting worn shoes may be tried methods, but they’re hardly scientific.
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