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Everyone's A Winner In the Calgary Mail-In Exercise

July 1, 2005 | Posted in Equipment
You can earn valuable prizes and have your forging skills evaluated by world-renown blacksmithing experts without ever leaving the comfort of your home in the sixth annual Calgary Mail-In Forging Exercise, co-sponsored by the American Farriers Journal and the Calgary Stampede’s World Championship Blacksmiths’ Competition.
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Horse Owners Welcome

"Horseman's Day" helps bring record-breaking crowd to AFA convention in Chattanooga
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2005 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds

Dedicating a portion of the American Farrier’s Association convention to horse owners was apparently a good move, as record-breaking numbers attended the event in Chattanooga, Tenn., during late February.


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AFA Will Review Farrrier Schools Nationwide

American Farrier’s Association proposal eyes minimum curriculum standards and could grow to uniform testing for new farriers, registration for all horseshoers
By Ron Perszewski posted on May 1, 2005 | Posted in Education

Pointing to a need for increased professionalism and catching its own board of directors by surprise, the Executive Committee of the American Farrier’s Association and a task force it quietly created have proposed standardized education, testing and registration of farriers nationwide.


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Red Renchin

Machine Provides Hammerless Shoe-Shaping

Farrier Red Renchin's home-built machine shapes t he shoes to unique hoof shapes and sizes for 350 horses
By Mike Lessiter posted on April 1, 2004 | Posted in Shoeing

IT WAS AMERICAN author Elbert Hubbard (1856-1815) who said, “One machine can do the work of 50 ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.”


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The ABC’s with Your Hat In Your Hand

What kind of reception would the owner of ABC Farrier Service receive from his local loan officer?
By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2003 | Posted in Business Practices
Farriers are an independent lot. But sooner or later, they’re likely to find themselves sitting across a desk from a person who doesn’t know a driving hammer from a tack hammer — but who can discern things out of a balance sheet that the farrier has never dreamed of.
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Save Money With Insurance

Marry someone with lots of money and employment benefits! Or read on...
By Christy West posted on November 1, 2000 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare
Like a lot of people, I’ve avoided the insurance system whenever possible, usually only dealing with it when I have to renew my auto coverage and shop for the lowest premiums. I know there’s a lot of legislation on the running and taxing of the insurance industry that I just don’t care to untangle.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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

Life Data Labs Inc. is a dedicated product manufacturer committed to producing premium quality animal nutrition and health products through continuous product improvement and new product development. First-class ingredients, fresh products, consistent high quality and scientifically proven effectiveness are the principal features of Life Data Labs animal health products. And that's why they've produced the #1 recommended hoof supplement by farriers for 12 consecutive years.
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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.
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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.
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