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The Year of the Backyard Horse
Introducing a new AFJ series that will zero in on what many farriers say provides the backbone of their shoeing book
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Pat Tearney is a long-term newspaper and magazine veteran writer and editor. Before retiring, he served for a number of years on the American Farriers Journal staff and continues to share his writing talents with our readers.
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About Backing Up That Toe
When you hear that phrase, are you and the speaker actually thinking about the same thing?
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New Years Sees Birth of New Farrier Group
American Association of Professional Farriers to stress inclusiveness, continuing education
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Think Before You Patch
Modern materials make it much easier to repair cracks and lesions, but British farrier stresses the need to address the cause first
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Straight From The Horse Owner’s Mouse
Clients share their opinions on farriers in an AFJ electronic survey
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Teach Your Clients Well
When it comes to their horse's feet, owners see you as the real expert; so don't miss the chance to educate them about your work and the important role they play in it
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Study Finds Feral Hooves Are Far From Perfectly Healthy
Research from Australia calls into question the concept of using mustang-style hooves as a model for trimming domestic horses
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Day With A Clinician’ Becomes A Meeting of Saddlebred Shoeing Minds
Summit Educational Partner FPD sponsors a two-day get-together for a pair of veteran shoers
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