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Frankly Speaking

Plenty of Room Under the Hoof-Care Tent

By Jeff Cota posted on December 19, 2023 | Posted in Education

There are more than 41 million Americans who make their living plying a trade. Although the United States government doesn’t calculate working farriers, estimates range from 25,000 to 32,000.

Frankly Speaking

Use Generational Values to Your Advantage When Employing Farrier Apprentices

By Jeff Cota posted on October 16, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education

Many farriers struggle with hiring and keeping apprentices in the fold. While the reasons vary, complaints frequently revolve around apprentices’ failures — they lack motivation and work ethic. Perhaps some do, but what if we’re failing them?

This Week

Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of September 4

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on September 10, 2022 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.

Shoeing Performance Horses for Synthetic Surfaces

Strategies to keep equine athletes sound and comfortable during competition

By Jason Critton AWCF, CJF (TE) posted on March 6, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

The study of synthetic footing remains the frontier of the sport horse industry. In my opinion, synthetic footing is the sporthorse farrier’s greatest challenge. There is little scientific data available to guide farriers. Mostly, we have our own experiences and those of our colleagues to what works and doesn’t work for horses that are performing on synthetic surfaces.

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Shop Talk: September/October 2021

September 12, 2021

Federal Legislation Proposes Plan to Replace Fuel Tax with Mileage Fee
Chris Madrid Racks Up Second Straight WCB Event
Paul Goodness Memorial Best Shod Horse Awarded
In Memoriam

Farrier Tips

A Diverse Toolbox Benefits the Horse

By Jeff Cota posted on February 7, 2020 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Maintaining a full tool box in hoof care is a philosophy that Sedalia, Colo., farrier Jason Critton and his C-Cross Farriers team strongly believes in. So when a show hunter was having problems staying sound, Critton wanted to take a different route with the gelding.

[Video] Farrier Quick Takes (Jason Critton): Shoe Modifications

August 7, 2017 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Forging, Shoeing

Sedalia, Colo., farrier Jason Critton explains which modifications he uses most for show horses.

A World Cup Education

Jason Critton’s farrier team embraces the chance to learn from some of the best at the FEI jumping and dressage finals

By Jeff Cota posted on July 3, 2017 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

It would be easy to sit around as a horse show farrier and collect a paycheck while waiting for something to happen. After all, there’s a fair amount of down time, and it would be a nice break after shoeing scores of horses the previous week.

Hoof-Care Email Q&A

April 1, 2013 | Posted in Education

The most important accessory is the forge. I have a Forgemaster with the stack. I’d like to have multiple storage options for bar stock since 80% of the horses I shoe are put into handmade, concave shoes.

Live

RMFA Spring Clinic

5/5/18

4106 Endurance Way

Fort Collins, CO

United States

Contact: Joseph Barnett

Rocky Mountain Farriers Association is hosting a spring clinic in Fort Collins, Co. Read More

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Farriers At Work: Jason Critton

Sedalia, Colo., farrier Jason Critton and his C-Cross Farriers team advocate for the horse and each other, resulting in a successful multi-farrier practice.

Videos

Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

Events

Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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