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Casts Help Manage Pastern, Foot Injuries

Phalangeal casts worked well and were tolerated by horses suffering from distal limb wounds
By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2010
The use of phalangeal casts for treating pastern and foot injuries had an excellent wound-stabilization success rate in a case-by-case review of 49 horses conducted by University of Illinois equine veterinarian Allison Stewart.
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10 Years of Change for a 35-Year Veteran

This Michigan farrier has made important changes in the way he handles both his life and footcare work over the past decade.
By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Education
When American Farriers Journal celebrated its 25th year anniversary, Michigan farrier Paul Melcher was featured in the "Shoeing For A Living" article shown at right. What made this fitting was that Melcher had started his farrier career in 1975, the same year this magazine got its start.
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35 Changes In The Next 10 Years

Here’s what the future holds for the hoof-care industry
By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2010
When we asked American Farriers Journal readers to gaze into their crystal balls, they came up with a number of insightful predictions that they see coming in the footcare world.
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Change Is The Name Of The Game

Since 1975, there have been an amazing number of changes in footcare work
By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices
When it comes to discussing change, Bill Miller calls on plenty of experience, having started shoeing as an apprentice in 1947. "In the past 63 years, I've seen many changes in our trade," says the veteran shoer from Rochester, Wash.
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So You're Thinking About Switching Rigs

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 17, 2010 | Posted in Equipment
When looking at making changes in a shoeing rig, Brent Chidsey says there are a half-dozen critical considerations. The owner of Stone Well Bodies & Equipment in Genoa, N.Y., says the process starts with determining how much of each product you need to carry in your rig and then finding a design that can provide the most efficient inventory control.
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Different Ideas On Treating Quarter And Bar Cracks

By Frank Lessiter posted on May 11, 2010 | Posted in Lamenesses
The July/August 2014 issue of American Farriers Journal included a look at various ways of dealing with hoof cracks, specifically toe cracks. The Page 30 to 34 article featured three AFJ Editorial Advisory Board members that offered their time-tested ideas for dealing with hoof cracks. Since the issue did not have space for all of their ideas and concerns, we're providing their ideas here on quarter cracks and bar cracks.
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