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Interview With A Hall Of  Famer Audio Series

Interview With A Hall Of Famer Audio Series
Listen to some of the answers Hall of Famers answered during recent interviews with the AFJ staff. Interviews include
Mike DeLeonardo, Alan Ferrie, Chris Gregory, Allie Hayes, Henry Heymering, Jim Keith and Lee Liles.
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Savings Putting Your Money To Work: Saving The Smart Way
Esco Buff shares strategies and tips for building your savings.
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Horse and hay Why Harvesting And Storing Hay Is So Critical
Hay is basically pasture that is mowed at early maturity and allowed to sun-cure, growers have to do a delicate dance with the weather.
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Tom Trosin

Avoid These Costly Errors! 
Paying attention to these guidelines will help you avoid costly mistakes in your footcare operation.
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Economy

How You Can Make The Most Of The Economic Downturn
Tips on dealing with the current economic crisis.
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Horses in  pasture What To Plant For Perfect Horse Pastures
Mixing forage plants in pastures for greater nutritinal benifits.
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Purchasing new  rig So You're Thinking About Switching Rigs
Since there's no right or wrong way to layout a rig, do what works best for you.
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Horse and hay

Recognize The Critical Differences Between Legume And Grass Hays
Distinguishing betwen legume and grass hays, and growing them together.
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Horses in  pasture

Improving Pasture Yields With Proper Fertilizing And Seeding
How correct fertilization and seeding can increase yields in pastures.
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Before you  buy a horse

Check Those Feet Carefully Before Buying That Horse
Six equine veterinarians explain what they look for in regards to hooves and feet when making prepurchase examinations.
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Jeff  Thomason Biomechanics And The Stride
Here are some of the points equine researcher Jeff Thomason shared on each stance phase during his talks at the seventh International Hoof-Care Summit.
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Harry  Werner Using All Of Your Senses
Equine vet Harry Werner gave these examples of using senses other than sight during a lameness exam.
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horse fly Beat The Buzz
Commercial sprays have their place, but also limitations, so farriers have found ways to provide relief from biting insects for themselves and their horses.
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Shoeing  boxes 30 Things To Consider Before Buying A Shoeing Rig
Truck dealers stress the importance of knowing specifically what you need in a shoeing rig before taking the first steps in considering a new truck or trailer.
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Feeding easy keepers Pass This Article Along: "Feeding The Easy Keeper"
After you've read this article, pass it along to a farrier, trainer or horse owner who needs advice on managing the diet of these horses.
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Bob Smith Take The Pulse Of Your Business At The 3-, 5- And 10-Year Marks
To succeed as a farrier, you need to develop a plan that will ensure you will work with fewer horses for more money.
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Blake Brown  What He's Learned
Penryn, Calif., farrier Blake Brown shares some insight of his career spent as a horseshoer and, later, as a consultant.
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Doug Butler The Importance Of Continuing Education For Farriers
Dr. Doug Butler stresses the importance of farrrier education throughout a career.
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Welding safety

When It Comes To Welding, Safety First
There are areas of safety farriers often overlook when they incorporate welding into their shoeing.
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Video Reviews Learn About Shoeing With Videos
Here is a roster of hoof-care videos that we've reviewed since 1994.
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