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Hospital Visits Not Uncommon for Injured British Farriers | Families Often Have Only One Member Involved with Horses

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on August 6, 2021 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Safety & Healthcare
This week's facts and figures... Hospital Visits Not Uncommon for Injured British Farriers and Families Often Have Only One Member Involved with Horses. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
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Farriery and Footing are Integral for Olympic Horses

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on August 5, 2021 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing
Source: Fédération Equestre Internationale
The Olympic Games are all about the coming together of the best of the best and the human and equine athletes have been meticulously prepared for the occasion. An essential part of that preparation is shoeing, and just as with human athletes, a horse can only perform at its best if the shoes fit perfectly.
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Henry Burden Horseshoe Machine
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How Horseshoes Helped Win the Civil War

Over the years, Henry Burden’s machines made over 50 million horseshoes
By David A. Bainbridge posted on July 31, 2021 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment
While Scotsman Henry Burden was a prolific inventor and industrialist who played a major role in the Civil War, his vital contributions are generally unknown. Many of his inventions helped the North, but the design and perfection of a horseshoe-making machine was his most important one. As a result, his company was the primary provider for the enormous number of horses and mules supporting the Yankee armies.
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