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American Farriers Journal Editors Look into Their 2021 Crystal Balls

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on January 11, 2021 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Equipment, Diseases, Lamenesses, Safety & Healthcare, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
With the new year underway, the American Farriers Journal editors gazed into our crystal balls and made a few predictions on what we might see in the equine footcare market over the next 12 months.
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Farrier Interviewing Farrier: Andy Darden

By Katie Gaudet posted on January 8, 2021 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Forging
Whether at a convention, certification or contest, you can usually see Andy Darden with his red truck. I met him a few years ago at the first Forge of July in Shelbyville, Ky. He took the time to explain his tool making process, offered advice and shared the wisdom he’s earned over decades as a farrier and toolmaker to all who stopped by his truck.
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How Do You Choose the Appropriate Horseshoe?

Work, intensity, duration, terrain and horse are the five considerations farriers should consider when selecting footgear for a horse
By Steve Kraus posted on January 6, 2021 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Equipment, Shoeing
Horseshoe production has developed to a high level of quality and variety that’s unparalleled since the 1900s. The many companies that have emerged in the last 35 years, as well as the ease of manufacturing and importing shoes from all over the world, have enabled farriers to have unprecedented choices in our modern age.
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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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