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Farrier Education

August 14, 2011 | Posted in Education

What path of education worked for you in becoming a farrier?

Book Notes

This Book of Basics Gives Nod to Natural

Understanding Equine Hoof Care

By Heather Smith Thomas posted on March 1, 2007 | Posted in Education

This is a primer on hoof trimming, shoeing and overall care written primarily for horse owners, though it might serve as a starting point for someone interested in becoming a farrier.

The Road Less Traveled

California farrier gives up a career in high-tech and finds he likes life in the not-so-fast lane

By Jim Goede posted on December 1, 2006 | Posted in Business Practices

The endless hours on international flights in coach and getting laid off three times in 6 years was what finally did it.

Selecting Shoeing Schools

After a prospective student has spent hours evaluating all the gathered information on any number of farrier schools, picking the best one still boils down to personal preference

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2005 | Posted in Education

Finding the right furrier school to meet a prospective student’s needs is not much different than the long ordeal friends have gone though when trying to decide where to go to college or what subject to study.

Matched Pair Not The Same As Two Of A Kind Among Feet

Left and right hooves might make a good set, but properly fit shoes aren’t likely to be identical

By Ron Perszewski posted on March 1, 2004 | Posted in Shoeing

START A DISCUSSION about the finer points of shoeing healthy hooves these days, and the talk will probably turn to balance, or maybe symmetry, or even shod versus barefoot feet.

Apprehensive About Apprentices

While some would look at apprentices as cheap labor, this farrier says that adding an apprentice can cost you an extra $15 to $18 per horse

By Katherine Meitner posted on November 1, 2000 | Posted in Business Practices

Your shoeing clients seem to be multiplying like rabbits and there aren’t enough hours in the day to get them all done no matter how well you plan your day. You have two options. You can dump a load of clients or you can find yourself an apprentice to do the menial tasks, letting you continue to be the expert.

Videos

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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Life Data Labs Inc

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Kawell USA

Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.

SmartPak

From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.

Articles Tagged with ''shoeing school''