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[Podcast] Conversations with Dave Gilliam, Shane Westman and Dr. Craig Lesser

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Vettec, Editor Jeremy McGovern spoke with Flower Mound, Texas, farrier Dave Gilliam and University of California, Davis farrier Shane Westman about the newly formed Equine Soundness Professionals group. He also discussed club feet in young horses with Dr. Craig Lesser of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
March 15, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Therapeutic Shoeing
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Vettec, Editor Jeremy McGovern spoke with Flower Mound, Texas, farrier Dave Gilliam and University of California, Davis farrier Shane Westman about the creation and goals of the newly formed Equine Soundness Professionals group. He also discussed how to correct club feet in young horses with Dr. Craig Lesser of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
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Farrier Apprenticeships Rise in Popularity

March 11, 2019 | Posted in Education
Source: The Guardian
Despite long, hard days and the dirty work of shoeing horses, farrier apprenticeships are in high demand in the U.K., according to The Guardian. There are nearly half a million horse-owning households there, instilling a passion for horseshoeing in the youth who are now seeking careers.
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Memorial Anvil Honors Lost Farriers

American Farrier’s Association constructs traveling memorial
By Chelsea Moskow posted on March 9, 2019 | Posted in Education
In collaboration with Dick Fanguy, former American Farrier's Association (AFA) president and Chuck Milne, owner of Texas Farrier Supply #2, Eric Nygaard brought up the idea that they’d all been thinking on — a memorial representing the farriers who have died but have contributed so much.
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ESP Organization to Host First Seminar, Welcoming New Members

March 6, 2019 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing
Source: Equine Soundness Professionals
With the new launch of Equine Soundness Professionals (ESP) comes its first educational and professional development seminar geared toward farriers and veterinarians. The one-day informational event will take place Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the Wanderers Country Club in Wellington, Fla. A small trade fair area will be included as well.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

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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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