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Metallurgy: How Much Do You Need to Know?

While not necessary to shoe horses, a working knowledge of how steel is made and reacts to heat and pressure can make a good career great
By Pat Tearney posted on July 3, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Forging, Safety & Healthcare, Therapeutic Shoeing
If you’re a horseshoer, you work with metal every day. But how much do you have to really know about metallurgy — the science underlying the working of metal — to be successful? That might depend on how you define success and what kind of farrier you want to be.
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Getting To The Bottom Of Toe Cracks

Understanding what causes the problem is critical to correcting it
By Eric Gilleland CJF posted on May 9, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Lamenesses, Shoeing

Toe cracks come in different forms, but none of them look good. Some cracks are small, others are long up the wall. Some are deep and others are superficial. All of us have heard, “Can you fix that crack?” Some can be corrected, but others will die with the horse. The biggest thing we must learn is what causes the crack in the first place. It’s just as important to know where it comes from as to where it’s going.


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10 Common Traits Of Successful Farriers

By Jacob Butler CJF, AWCF posted on August 1, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

Growing up, I spent a lot of time around the world’s best farriers as they came to our home and were trained by my father, Dr. Doug Butler. I was able to work side-by-side with many of them as they became master craftsmen and learned the fundamentals of farriery. I also have worked and consulted with farriers from around the world.


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Shoeing For A Living

Changing Times, Changing Practice

While Tennessee farrier John Schmidt’s practice has diversified over the past few years, his commitment to high quality work has never wavered
By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing
If you are talking horses in Bedford County, Tenn., it is going to be about the Big Lick.
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Influential Mentors

July 12, 2013 | Posted in Education
We've heard many great stories about valuable mentors farriers have had throughout their careers. Who are the influential mentor(s) in your shoeing career and why?
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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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