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Barefoot Versus Shod?

It depends...
By Stephen O’Grady posted on January 1, 2007 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
The choice of having horses go barefoot vs. shod was a topic that was discussed in December during the annual meeting of the American Association of Equine Practitioners in San Antonio, Texas. It generated very informative dialog and many important questions.
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Cold Moving Water, Plus Salt, Equals Spa Therapy

More technically known as cold water hydrotherapy, the treatment hasn’t caught on in the United States yet, but it has elsewhere
By Ron Perszewski posted on April 1, 2006 | Posted in Education, Equipment

Just in case one of your Web-surfing, world-traveling or horse show-attending clients raises the subject, let’s get up to speed on cold water hydrotherapy as an aid to equine hoof and leg health.


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Steve Teichman

Shoeing for the Big Show

Veteran farrier for the United States Equestrian Federation says a team approach leads to healthier hooves and more medals
By Pat Tearney posted on January 1, 2006 | Posted in Shoeing

It may not be exactly fair, but Steve Teichman says if you’re a farrier for a United States Equestrian Federation team, you’re going to be expected to be able to fix just about any hoof problem that crops up.


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Shoeing Around the World

Here’s how footcare is being done in nearly a dozen other countries, including a look at the growing popularity of cold shoeing
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2005 | Posted in Shoeing

When it comes to footcare work, there are probably more similarities than differences among top shoers from around the world.


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So That's What Dad Does All Day

9-year-old “assistant farrier” describes her father’s shoeing day as part of “Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work” event
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2005 | Posted in Education

Ever wonder what your shoeing day looks like through the eyes of your children?


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Everyone's A Winner In the Calgary Mail-In Exercise

July 1, 2005 | Posted in Equipment
You can earn valuable prizes and have your forging skills evaluated by world-renown blacksmithing experts without ever leaving the comfort of your home in the sixth annual Calgary Mail-In Forging Exercise, co-sponsored by the American Farriers Journal and the Calgary Stampede’s World Championship Blacksmiths’ Competition.
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Shoeing Feedlot Horses

Four veteran shoers share what they’ve learned about this challenging type of work
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on May 1, 2005 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing
Shoeing feedlot horses can be more challenging than shoeing racehorses, show horses or trail horses. Most feedlot horses work constantly, in some of the worst conditions imaginable. Here's some advice from four experienced shoers on what you can expect in shoeing feedlot horses and the importance of different environmental and weather conditions.
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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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