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2017 Summit Mail-In Forging Competition

The 2017 Summit Mail-In Forging Exercise will earn a winner a buckle and all participants a T-shirt
September 30, 2016 | Posted in Forging
Now in its third year, the Summit Mail-In Forging Exercise has a new challenge for this go around.
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AAPF/IAPF And American Horse Council Announce Stances On Horse Protection Changes

September 29, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment, Lamenesses, Shoeing
Source: American Farriers Journal
The American and International Associations of Professional Farriers and the American Horse Council publicly announced their stances on the proposed amendments to the Horse Protection Act by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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Teamwork Is Key To Keeping Navicular Horses Going

September 26, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Source: Michigan State University Extension
Suddenly your horse is lame. You wrack your brain trying to determine why; perhaps it’s a stone bruise, maybe the farrier has some insight, or maybe your horse needs chiropractic care. Once you’ve found no solution in those areas, you decide to call in the veterinarian. A simple lameness exam and flexion test can give you some insight into why your horse is lame. Finally, radiographs confirm what your vet suspects as the issue: navicular disease.
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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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