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Front Toe Grab Ban Coming

California racing officials appear ready to enforce a ban against taller toe grabs
By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2007 | Posted in Shoeing

The ongoing controversy over allowing traction devices on racetracks heated up recently as members of the California Horse Racing Board voted to start enforcing an earlier height restriction for front toe grabs.


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Farrier Earns His Stripes

Racetrack shoer shares special tricks of shoeing Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo’s zebras
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2003 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds
Racetrack farriers expect to deal with a certain number of temperamental animals. But Joe Trhlik has dealt with some that literally belong in a zoo.
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Running With The Rules

Racetrack farriers need to know not just what horse they’re shoeing, but where and how he’ll be competing
By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2002 | Posted in Education

 There's more to being a racetrack farrier than being able to shoe a horse for maximum speed and performance. 


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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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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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