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A Rig for the Ages

Some may say Brent Chidsey’s 1934 customized shoeing rig is just a showpiece. Don’t tell that to Brent!
By Mike Podoll posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment
Way back in 1934, Franklin D. Roosevelt was named Time Magazine’s Man of the Year, the minimum wage was controversially raised to 40 cents an hour and Babe Ruth hit 22 home runs.
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Seasonal Rigging

Complementary rigs allow for mobile shoeing shop and versatility
By Jordanna Smida posted on March 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment
Cabover Seasonal Rigs have satisfied one farrier to the point of contentment — he doesn’t plan to purchase another shoeing rig as long as he’s in business.
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Shoeing for a Living

A Day with Backyard Horses

Flexible schedule, cooperation with owners helps Wisconsin farrier operate smoothly
By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
The sky is a steel grey and the bitter wind carries an icy edge when I meet farrier Monica Hoff in a Catholic church parking lot in the crossroads community of Mackville, a few miles north of Appleton in Wisconsin’s Fox River Valley.
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X-Ray Farrier

This farrier expanded business income by adding an X-ray processor to his shoeing rig
By Christy West posted on December 1, 2000 | Posted in Equipment
Most farriers agree that radiographs of the hoof and lower leg are valuable tools when shoeing a lame horse. But some clients opt out when they realize the vet has to come out, take the pictures, go back to the clinic and develop them, then come out to the barn a second time to diagnose the problem. Or that they might even have to take the horse to the vet clinic for a lameness workup.
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Efficiency Counts!

Before having a new shoeing rig built, this farrier found it paid to work out all the design details on paper
By Bob White posted on January 1, 1999 | Posted in Business Practices, Equipment
WHEN RON MOTT started shoeing for money, his rig consisted of a home-made wagon pulled by a Toyota Tercel.
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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 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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