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Hoof Care

Don't Forget the Basics When Shoeing Sport Horses

Avoid the traps of accessories by focusing on the needs of the athlete
We can learn a lot from babies. They learn to crawl before walking. Oh sure, once they start walking they're in a hurry to start running. It's only human nature. We're an impatient lot. It's an urge that farriers no doubt find themselves struggling with from time to time.
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No Hoof, No Horse: Meet Cavalia's Farrier Ahead Of Abu Dhabi Show

"No hoof, no horse"? is a phrase all responsible horse owners abide by. And in a stable of 50 horses that travel and perform in dressage shows every night, the job of a hoof-care practitioner, though unglamorous, is indispensable. Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/uae/qasr-al-hosn/no-hoof-no-horse-meet-cavalias-farrier-ahead-of-abu-dhabi-show#ixzz2toVnwtmV Follow us: @TheNationalUAE on Twitter | thenational.ae on Facebook
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Health Hazards of Hoof Care

Our online survey finds that horses and repetitive-strain injuries are most likely to cause farriers to miss work
Farriers are aware that theirs is a potentially hazardous occupation. Anytime a significant part of the workday is spent standing underneath animals that can weigh well over 1,000 pounds, while picking up one of its feet, there's obviously a chance that something could go wrong.
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Planning Ahead For Success

Pilot Point, Texas, farrier Chad Chance says any successful business is built on a plan. In hoof care, if you don't build a plan and follow it, you will live day-to-day.
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