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The Worshipful Company Of Farriers Holds Historic Event In The U.S.

November 1, 2009 | Posted in Business Practices

Based in the United Kingdom, the Worshipful Company of Farriers (WCF) has been an institution since 1356.

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Look Before You Leap — and Before You Shoe a Horse

October 23, 2009 | Posted in Shoeing

James Gilchrist, a veteran farrier who shoes in the Wellington, Fla., area and at the Palm Beach Equine Clinic, is a strong proponent of evaluating a horse before beginning his hoof-care work.

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Commit Time to Education and Practice

October 23, 2009 | Posted in Education, Shoeing

You can’t cut corners on self-improvement, says Marengo, Ill., shoer Vern Powell.

Learn About Shoeing With Videos

October 22, 2009 | Posted in Education

With the goal of helping farriers learn more about shoeing and hoof care, the American Farriers Journal offers a Video Reviews series to evaluate farrier videos.

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Advice on Shoeing Team Roping Horses

October 22, 2009 | Posted in Education

Robin M. Dabareiner, a veterinarian at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, offered some advice on shoeing team roping horses during the Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners “Invitation of Excellence Symposium” held at Foxwood Resort in Connecticut during September.

Farriers Conference At Cornell University

October 16, 2009 | Posted in Education

The 26th Farriers Conference at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine from November 14-15, 2009.

Farrier Tips

Providing Access to an Abscess

October 9, 2009 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

If you’re dealing with an abscess, you might want to try this tip from College Station, Texas, farrier Don Sustaire.

Handling the Owners of Neglected and Abused Horses

A half-dozen Montana farriers share their opinions

By Sarah Meadmore posted on March 1, 2009

Tom Wolfe, a veteran instructor at the Montana State University Horseshoeing School and part-time farrier, estimates 15% of the horses he sees are neglected. Other area farriers deal with similar concerns.

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Life As A Horseshoer With A Sense Of Humor

By David Farmilo posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Shoeing

This is not your father's horseshoeing book. Author David Farmilo of Oakbank, South Australia, doesn't tackle the principles of trimming and shoeing head-on with the standard textbook approach.

Animal Angels Played A Role In Rescue

By Ann Woodward posted on December 1, 2005

As David Woodward lay bleeding and fighting to survive on that January night almost 6 years ago, there was no one around who could help him.

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