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One Man's Summit Top 10

Dream Team of speakers came through big
By Red Renchin posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in Education
If you wanted to grow in the farrier industry and keep up with state-of-the-art farrier practices, Cincinnati, Ohio, was the place to be in the first week in February.
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Three Powerful Summit Presentations You Don’t Want To Miss!

Outstanding footcare professionals will deliver the latest ideas on critical topics at the 6th International Hoof-Care Summit
December 1, 2008 | Posted in Education
Built around an exciting theme of "Expanding Your Hoof-Care Horizons," February's 6th annual International Hoof-Care Summit will send you home with the latest tips, tricks and techniques from 49 outstanding farriers, equine veterinarians and hoof researchers to help you improve the quality of your work and business efficiencies in 2009.
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Andrew Elsbree

Dealing With the Web-Wise Horse Owner

Today’s farriers need to realize second opinions are just a mouse-click away
By Pat Tearney posted on November 1, 2007 | Posted in Business Practices

Some farriers wear the fact that they aren’t computer savvy like a badge of honor.

But like it or not, shoers in this day and age are going to be dealing with the Internet and the World Wide Web — even if they never put their fingers on a keyboard or place their palm over a computer mouse.


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Private Farrier Schools Form Separate Organizations

Pending survey and criticism by the American Farrier’s Association prompt school owners to band together to defend their programs, standardize a basic curriculum and add a continuing education component
By Ron Perszewski posted on November 1, 2005 | Posted in Education

Facing an examination of their educational programs by the American Farrier’s Association and stung by criticism in an AFA task force report on farrier education, the majority of private farrier school owners in the United States have banded together in a new group called the American Farriers Education Council.


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Simon Curtis

The Right Step For Caring For Foals Tender Feet

Hall-Of-Fame shoer says starting early, frequent and careful examinations are keys to proper footcare for young horses
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2005 | Posted in Anatomy, Trimming

Hoof care for foals is really a matter of getting things started on the right foot, according to Simon Curtis, the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Famer from Newmarket, England.


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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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