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Contest Winners

See who took home three FREE horseshoeing videos for the best diagnosis and treatment suggestions for this hoof
December 1, 2000
The “What’s This?” contest continues to draw attention on the American Farriers Journal Web site.
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Four For the Hall

Members of International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame Class of 2001 known for sharing their knowledge
By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2000
There was a time when those skilled in a trade or craft jealously guarded their knowledge, sharing their secrets with only a select few.
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Plan For A Different Kind Of AFA Convention In 2001

With schedule changes, a barbecue sauce contest and a rescheduled board meeting, you’ll want to map out your trip early
July 1, 2000
Source: AFA Convention Committee
You can start planning now for the 2001 AFA convention in Kansas City, February 28 through March 3, 2001. You may remember Kansas City from the tremendous convention we had there 5 years ago. Who can forget their famous mouth-watering steaks and the great hospitality everywhere we went.
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What's New, What's Hot?

Check out these products of special interest to farriers from the annual meeting of the American Association of Equine Practitioners
By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 1999 | Posted in Equipment

WALKING DOWN THE trade shoe aisles during the recent American Association of Equine Practitioners annual meeting in December, a number of new products of interest to farriers caught the eye of American Farriers Journal staffers. 


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From The Archives

Hoof Moisture a Concern with Road Horses

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 1994
With the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II taking place Sept. 19, 2022, American Farriers Journal is sharing an article from our archives that covers farrier involvement in ceremonial activities. In this article from the September/October 1994 issue, we look at how 13 British Army farriers keep 200 horses well shod for ceremonial parade duty.
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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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