Kansan Farrier Association & Double Bar One Clinic
Date: 04/03/20
Location: Leoti, KS
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American Farriers Journal is the “hands-on” magazine for professional farriers, equine veterinarians and horse care product and service buyers.
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How To: Forging a Front Shoe with Billy Crothers
Hall of Fame farrier Billy Crothers demonstrates how to build a front pattern concave shoe at the Indiana Farriers Association Clinic that took place at Janssen Veterinary Clinic in Sheridan, Ind. The exercise is useful not only to create easy-to-alter shoes for inventory, but to practice and gain confidence with forging skills.
How To: Forging a Hind Shoe with Billy Crothers
Hall of Fame farrier Billy Crothers demonstrates how to build a hind pattern concave shoe at the Indiana Farriers Association Clinic that took place at Janssen Veterinary Clinic in Sheridan, Ind. The exercise is useful not only to create easy-to-alter shoes for inventory, but to practice and gain confidence with forging skills.
Farrier Takeaways (Chris Niclas): Drawing the Equine Foot
Chris Niclas, a Sequim, Wash., farrier and vice president of the Equine Lameness Prevention Organization, demonstrates how to draw a non-distorted horse foot for improving recognition of hoof distortion.
On the Road - Historic Benjamin Blacksmith Shop on Mackinac Island, Mich.
Robert Benjamin bought the Star Blacksmith Shop in 1885. Robert moved to St. Ignace in 1900 and turned the business over to his 17-year-old son Herbert, who served as the island blacksmith for the next 65 years.
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How important is total energy intake in maintaining quality hooves?
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Are domesticated horses fed better than wild horses that roam the open range?
Feral horses have a major advantage over domesticated horses when it comes to their diet. It's a laminitis-like syndrome triggered by cold weather. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx. -
Can horses with cold-induced hoof pain show obvious lameness and often a typical laminitis stance, but without bounding pulses or heat in their feet?
Veterinarians working with many laminitic horses are well acquainted with winter foot pain in horses, but others may be unfamiliar with it. It's a laminitis-like syndrome triggered by cold weather. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx. -
Will feeding biotin improve the hoof quality of my 3-year-old mare?
Biotin is only one of many nutrients needed by the adult horse for healthy feet. Hoof Nutrition Intelligence is brought to you by Banixx.
From the Desk of AFJ
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Are Farriers Essential in a Time of Pandemic Crisis?
The current impact of the COVID-19 virus on your farrier practice should have you asking whether you are prepared for this pandemic and how you are going to prepare yourself going forward with the ever-increasing measures being taken to curb the spread of the virus. What countermeasures, if any, should we take as farriers? How will this pandemic affect our daily business? -
Farriery Doesn’t Have to be a Tug of War
The International Hoof-Care Summit recently concluded, and I have a question. Why do you go to the mid-winter farrier conference? I think the typical response is going to be that "I came for continuing education." That's what we did. We all came here for continuing education. But what are you continuing? -
WCB Polishing Up World Championship Crown for 2020
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No Matter the Path a Young Farrier Takes, the Learning Curve is Steep
There are many paths to take to becoming a farrier. There is no right or wrong path to take. As a young person getting started, they say a journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step. I’m going to tell you about my first step and journey from school to a year into my apprenticeship.
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Discussing the Impact of COVID-19 on Farriery
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by HorseLinc, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 with farriers Pat Broadus, Dominico Cellaro and financial advisor and former farrier David Barron.
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Farrier Industry Innovators
On behalf of the American Farriers Journal team, we’re pleased to bring you the 2019 Farrier Industry Innovators — a unique guide that highlights the people and stories behind the companies that provide innovative solutions for the hoof care problems of today and tomorrow.
Product Roundups
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Thrush, Anti-Fungal Treatments & Insect Control Product Roundup 2020
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Nails & Steel Shoes Product Roundup 2020
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2019 Farrier Business Practices Report
This annual report is your personal guide for monitoring the trends and economic changes affecting the farrier industry. You’ll gain insight into the equine industry and discover how your farrier business compares to others by getting a glimpse at yearly farrier income growth, what farriers are charging, how farriers are funding retirement, where they are obtaining footcare product information, and much more!
Special Report for Equine Veterinarians
It requires a team to care for the horse. This special 34-page report is your guide for building better working relationships with farriers for the health of the horse. In this report for equine veterinarians, gain insight about the farrier industry and helpful advice from equine veterinarians on how they start and maintain strong working relationships with farriers.
Hall Of Fame Farrier Tips - Volume 4
The latest edition of Hall of Fame Farrier Tips features a plethora of valuable advice from respected veteran members of the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame. Each was interviewed on various topics they thought every farrier should know; such as how to find hoof-care business success, steps for effectively shoeing horses, bridging the communication gap between veterinarians and farriers, and much more!
Red Flags For Farriers
This incredibly detailed 62-page report features detailed information on a variety of areas that hoof-care professionals have reported as impediments to the success of their business, challenges in their everyday hoof-care work and threats to the health of their horses’ feet. From posture problems to recognizing when to fire a client, this report will provide you with tips and advice to get your hands around minor issues early, before they escalate into major ones.