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Tips From the Racetrack

Veteran Thoroughbred farrier shares challenges and solutions
By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing
Steve Norman, a farrier from Georgetown, Ky., describes some of the problems he sees as a racetrack shoer, as well as how he deals with them.
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Farrier Business Still Looking Good

Data gleaned from the latest American Farriers Journal survey indicates the hoof-care business is holding its own and doing better than other areas of the equine industry
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices
Just as is true with the real estate market, location plays a key role in the average annual gross income earned by farriers.
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What it Takes to Make Farriers Happy

Besides being able to earn a good living, there are many well-deserved rewards for being able to keep horses sound
By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients
Farrier Walter Fuermann summed up the many benefits of running a footcare business. “It boils down to being your own boss and making a living while working in a barn rather than an office,” says the Hearne, Texas, shoer.
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Getting a Firmer Grasp on Farrier Shop Skills

Participants in this year’s Calgary Mail-In Forging Exercise further developed their talents by making bolt tongs rather than shoes
By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Forging, Shoeing
After 10 years of forging various shoes ranging from the simple to the complicated, the Calgary Mail-In Forging Exercise shifted gears this year. This year’s exercise encouraged American Farriers Journal readers to sharpen their forging skills by producing a pair of bolt tongs from 3/4-inch bar stock.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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