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Spanish Lake Clinic: We Are "Horseshoers"?, Not Just "Hoofshoers"

By Jaime Elftman posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Education
The Spanish Lake Blacksmith Shop and the Homestead Veterinary Hospital hosted a 2-day clinic from June 6-7 in Villa Ridge, Mo. (June 6) at the Homestead Veterinary Hospital and in Foristell, Mo. (June 7) at the Spanish Lake Blacksmith Shop, drawing 35 attendees. All proceeds from the clinic were donated to the Therapeutic Horsemanship and Animal Health Foundation.
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Preserving Footcare Legacies

By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 15, 2014 | Posted in Education

As we noted here, long-time AFJ Managing Editor Pat Tearney retired at the end of 2013. While cleaning out his office, I came across dozens of bins and folders of farrier images, all of them predating the very comfortable and convenient age of digital images.


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Digging Into Mike Wildenstein’s Bag Of Shoeing Tricks

Providing good hoof care requires careful attention to detail and an ability to process and use a variety of information says Hall Of Fame farrier
By Pat Tearney posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing
If you ever get the chance to attend a clinic by International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame member Mike Wildenstein, stay on your toes, listen closely and keep your eyes open. Let your attention wander for just a minute and you'll probably miss something.
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[Video] Friesians and Uncooperative Horses

December 13, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Shoeing
Hall Of Fame farrier Mike Wildenstein shares some advice and ideas about working with Friesians and other big horses during a clinic at Centaur Forge in Burlington, Wis. Watch through to the end to get some excellent advice on trimming and shoeing a horse that isn't being cooperative.
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Afternoon-Only Work for Island Farrier

Juggling a half dozen jobs keeps this part-time farrier burning the candle at both ends on long summer days
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing
The early morning manager of a coffee shop. A fire department emergency medical technician. A drummer in a local band. A weekend cook for a catering company.
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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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