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American Farriers Journal

July/August 2010 AFJ

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July/August 2010

Volume: 36
Edition: 5

American Farriers Journal is the “hands-on” magazine for professional farriers, equine veterinarians and horse care product and service buyers.

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    Table Of Contents

    Celebrating 35 Years

    July 1, 2010 | Posted in Education
    In 1975, Henry Heymering recognized a lack of interaction among farriers on a local level. Without communication and trust, many shoers guarded their information, fearful of giving someone else a competitive edge. Frustrated by this state, he decided to create a forum that would allow farriers to communicate on a national level. This ambition resulted in American Farriers Journal.
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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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    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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    35 Great Debuts

    Here’s a look at when some of the greatest farriers first contributed to American Farriers Journal
    By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices
    While working on this 35th Anniversary issue of American Farriers Journal, I've been paging through back issues. At times I can almost feel the heat of the forges and hear the distant echo of hammer ringing on steel.
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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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    Shoeing For A Living

    Covering all the Angles

    This Standardbred blacksmith says his dividers and hoof gauge are just as important as his anvil and hammers
    By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Shoeing
    Standardbred racing has a long and honorable history in the East and Midwest, as well as in Ontario and other parts of Canada. The racetrack blacksmiths that provide the hoof care for these horses have long been considered among the finest horseshoers anywhere, particularly when it comes to balancing horses. In early June, I made a trip to Pennsylvania, to spend a day with a veteran at a harness racing track, who had something in common with American Farriers Journal.
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    Farriers’ Roundtable

    Is there anything that can be done about small cracks in the toe? I’m not talking about the bad ones. Just the small ones that farriers and owners want you to make disappear.
    July 1, 2010 | Posted in Trimming
    Is there anything that can be done about small cracks in the toe? I’m not talking about the bad ones. Just the small ones that farriers and owners want you to make disappear.
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    The Hoof-Care Bottom Line

    Making Sure Your Rig Is Legal

    Ensuring your truck or truck-and-trailer combination has proper federal and state operating authority can save you from tickets
    By Esco Buff posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices
    Recently, federal and state agencies have been increasing the number of traffic stops on pick up trucks and pick up truck-trailer combinations.
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    Shedding Light On Balance

    Farrier finds that laser level can sharpen some fuzzy issues
    By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

    Lasers are used in a variety of fields, often in very high-tech ways, but some farriers are finding lasers useful for a more mundane, but vitally important task; helping them to better see a straight line.


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    Finding The Right Hammer

    To obtain the best fit with any hammer you use, adjusting the tool may be as important as selection
    By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment
    Whether it is for driving nails, shaping shoes or drawing clips, the hammer's fit should be based on the user's preference. There are no secrets or tricks when it comes to finding the right hammer for you. You want a hammer that feels good, delivers the performance you need and has durability. Whether you go with the best or buy an entry-level instrument, your hammer is the right hammer when it delivers accuracy and efficiency in your everyday work.
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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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    Shop Talk

    Why More Education Pays For Farriers

    July 1, 2010 | Posted in Education
    While the latest edition of the "Farrier Business Practices Survey" will be coming your way this fall in American Farriers Journal, we recently took another look at some of the 2008 data in an entirely different way.
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    Local Association Spotlight

    Northern Ireland’s Paul

    Past Calgary champs meet at Stoneleigh for a new competitive event
    By Claire Brown posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Education
    The Mustad Champion of Champions Exhibition, a first-time event held at The Forge in Stoneleigh, England, during early May not only featured exceptional craftsmanship, it presented participants with a chance to reflect on the effect competitions had on their careers.
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    Research Journal: July/August 2010

    By Albert Kane posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Lamenesses
    In recognition of the 35th anniversary of American Farriers Journal. this Research Journal will review some "classic" publications from the last 35 years. These are not reports of new, original research, but remain important, exemplary contributions to farriery and veterinary science.
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