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Pennsylvania Farrier Offers Shoeing Tips For International Hoof-Care Summit Contest Winner
By Jeff Cota posted on September 5, 2014 | Posted in Education, Forging
When Chuck Gibson won an opportunity to spend 3 days working with Sonny Pistilli, the Belle Center, Ohio, farrier wanted to improve his forging skills in preparation for the American Farrier's Association journeyman certification.
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AFJ Top Search Topic: Lost Shoes

August 26, 2014 | Posted in Education
During the previous week, "Lost Shoes" was a top 10 searched term on the AFJ website. Because this is a popular search subject recently, we've shared a November 1999 American Farriers Journal article by farrier Steve Kraus.
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Study Finds Hoof Changes As Horses Age

The palmar metric: A novel radiographic assessment of the equine distal phalanx
August 22, 2014 | Posted in Anatomy
Digital radiographs are often used to subjectively assess the equine digit. Recently, quantitative and objective radiographic measurements have been reported that give new insight into the form and function of the equine digit.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

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