Current Issue of American Farriers Journal:
March 2013

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2013 IHCS Photo Album
The International Hoof-Care Summit celebrated its 10th annual gathering in a big way with the largest attendance ever at the 4-day event.

The Peak Of The Summit
Footcare pros share some of the moments from the 10th International Hoof-Care Summit that left them saying “Wow!” By Red Renchin

Five Honored For Lifetime
Contributions To Hoof Care
Dedicated to their craft and high-quality work, the 2013 Hall Of Fame classes feature five talented individuals. By Frank Lessiter

Three Farriers Recognized
As Future Footcare Leaders
Three horseshoers who have developed excellent footcare businesses 3 years after graduating from horseshoeing school were honored at the 2013  International Hoof-Care Summit. By Frank Lessiter

Who Are You Working For?
Illinois farrier Tom Rock reinforces that a successful practice is built on a commitment to providing footcare on an individual horse’s basis meshed with solid business practices. By Jeremy McGovern

Fire Up That Forge
Hot tips for packing more heat into your shoeing work. By Pat Tearney

Lameness In The Sport Horse
Review of the more common issues in hoof care for the “English” disciplines. By Pat Tearney

Matty Spinelli: Farrier With A Hammer Hand
Shoer lost his hand more than 60 years ago, but he never stopped shoeing horses. By Red Renchin

Ideas On Building And Maintaining A Brand
Marketing-savvy farriers share how they’ve developed their brands. By Lisa Kemp

Lessons Learned In Becoming A Diversified Farrier
Farrier and former teacher studies a discipline outside his practice. By Jeremy McGovern

Stem Cell And Hoof Care: Promise, But Still Many Unknowns
Difficulty of getting horses for proper testing hampers progress. By Christi Corp-Minamiji, DVM

News From The Laminitis Front
California conference highlights research findings. By Christi Corp-Minamiji, DVM

Six Steps For Fitting Pre-Clipped Shoes
Farrier finds modifying manufactured clips makes them work better and saves time. By Tim Shannon

Teaching Your Horse To Stand For The Farrier
Proper training will make things easier. By Heather Smith Thomas

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