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Heart Bars Revisited

X-Rays Made Heart Bar Shoemaking Class Different

Adding a new technology angle turns a novel corrective shoeing class into an incredible learning experience
By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
While there are plenty of shoemaking contests where the shoe has to fit the foot, no contest required reading a lateral X-ray to determine proper placement of a heart bar shoe until last fall.
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Super Shoeing Learning!

Farriers picked up plenty of practical shoeing ideas and scientific facts during the Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium
By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2001 | Posted in Education
If you were looking to expand your knowledge of shoeing techniques and foot care, the Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium was definitely the place to be in late January.
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Shoeing for a Living

Island Shoeing is Not Always Paradise

Basic shoeing skills, ordering supplies early and finding ways to deal with a harsh environment are keys to shoeing success on this mid-Atlantic Ocean island
By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2001 | Posted in Business Practices
Think of Bermuda and your thoughts probably turn to beautiful beaches, warm temperatures, cooling breezes, thousands of tourists and a great vacation spot.
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What Was “New” At AAEP

Many new products displayed at the recent American Association of Equine Practitioners annual meeting will be of special interest to farriers
By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment
Plenty of new products aimed at helping you do a better job of shoeing horses and improving hoof quality were unveiled by suppliers during the recent American Association of Equine Practitioners annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
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For Harry Patton, Shoeing Was His Life

A remarkable shoer, teacher and gentleman, Harry Patton contributed a great deal to the horseshoeing profession
By Frank Lessiter posted on January 1, 2001
Known as a world class racetrack shoer, Harry Holiday Patton’s death represents a tremendous loss to the entire farrier profession.
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