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Many Benefits For Glue-On Shoes

Glue-on shoe experts come together to share the secrets of their success
By Red Renchin posted on March 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment
One of the many controversial topics in farriery remains gluing on horseshoes. There are farriers who have reasons for not using them.
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Grow Through An Apprenticeship

August 1, 2013
The art and craft of horseshoeing used to be passed on from master to apprentice, but today there are schools, books, DVDs and other opportunities and tools available for learning.
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The Farrier Apprentice

Making The Most Of An Apprenticeship

A good work ethic coupled with the enthusiasm and ability to learn will always serve apprentices well
By Lisa Kemp posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Education
In the March 2012 issue of American Farriers Journal, we looked at apprenticing and internships from the view of the mentoring farrier and business owner.
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6-Day Turn-Around

Daily treatments with the help of a disciplined training staff get a 4-year-old back on the track for training in a hurry
By Tom Curl and Leah Clarke posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
A 4-year-old was claimed out of a race in south Florida in the early part of the 2010 season. Even though the horse had obvious foot concerns, the new trainer gambled that the horse could quickly be returned to racetrack training.
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Remembering Jack Miller

Colleagues recall how the Hall Of Fame farrier influenced the entire shoeing industry
September 1, 2010 | Posted in Education
I owe a lot of my career, especially on shoeing hunters and jumpers, to Jack.
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Briefings

November 1, 2009 | Posted in Anatomy, Clients
Tom Curl told attendees at last winter's 6th annual International Hoof-Care Summit that farriers must develop special skills to effectively use heart bar shoes. The Vero Beach, Fla., farrier says this means learning to place the right amount of pressure on the bar and where to set the bar so it's not setting too far forward on the frog.
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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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