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Frank Lessiter

Frank Lessiter

Frank Lessiter has spent more than 50 years in the agricultural and equine publishing business. The sixth generation member to live on the family’s Centennial farm in Michigan, he is the Editor/Publisher of American Farriers Journal.
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International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame

Shoeing Hall Of Fame Finds A Home

The permanent home for the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame will be located in Louisville at the Kentucky Derby Museum
By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
When someone asks our staff about the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame, one of the most frequently asked questions is where is the home of this prestigious award for the farrier industry located.
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Vets Honored For Hoof-Care Work

American Farriers Journal inducts two outstanding equine veterinarians into the 2001 International Equine Veterinarians Hall Of Fame
By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2001
Two well-known names in the horse health field are being inducted into the International Equine Veterinarians Hall Of Fame for their strong emphasis on footcare concerns.
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Check Hoof Temperatures!

An inexpensive and highly versatile diagnostic tool may help you do a better job of shoeing
By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment

By using a hand-held infrared radiation thermometer, Andrew Elsbree never worries about hot nails.


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Forge Two Shoes And You’ll Earn $402 Of Valuable Farrier Supplies!

Mail in these two shoes and win a share of anywhere from $30,316 (with 50 entrants) to $50,466 (with 100 entrants) of valuable products donated by suppliers for this forging exercise
By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2001 | Posted in Forging
It's not a shoemaking contest or a traditional shoeing competition for elite shoers. Instead, we’re repeating a super educational opportunity that will allow you to see how your forging skills measure up against other farriers from around the world.
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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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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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