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Fishtail Forging for Calgary

Mastering this forging challenge will add a useful support device to your shoeing bag of tricks and also let you share in Calgary Mail-In Shoeing Exercise prizes
By Chris Gregory posted on March 1, 2007 | Posted in Forging

Believe it or not, it is already time to start working on another Calgary Mail-In shoe.


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Rig Ready when Time Ticks

This trailer is equipped to provide speedy shoeing when anesthetized horses most urgently need it
By Ron Perszewski posted on March 1, 2007 | Posted in Shoeing

“There’s a fine line between laziness and efficiency,” jokes Peter Tichbourne, and the refrigerator, microwave oven, coffee-maker and stereo inside his shoeing trailer make it look like he’s ready for a relaxing day behind a horse barn.


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Inside the Perimeter: Setting The Shoe Back

Shoeing to support caudal support that doesn't have to be complicated and helps a lot of horses
By Nicholas B Denson posted on July 1, 2006 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming

As we all know, each association has its own set of guidelines for judging competence as far as certifications and competitions are concerned. However, the "perimeter fit" is not the only method for shoeing a horse, though many times it is the most appropriate one.


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Larry Stevens

Breaking Tradition

Changing your order in shoeing is often the key to safety with many young or problem horses
By Lynda Layne posted on September 1, 2003 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming

Like many farriers, Larry Stevens spent years trimming and shoeing in the same sequence. He preferred starting with the left front foot, then the right front.


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Briefings

May 1, 2003 | Posted in Education
Some 59 percent of farriers expect to raise shoeing prices during 2003. Among farriers who filled out an American Farriers Journal survey at the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) convention in Salt Lake City, 24 percent indicated that they will raise prices only if outside factors such as rising fuel prices force them to do so.
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The Right Shoe

For Better Flotation, Try a D-Bar Shoe

How, when and where to use this alternative to egg bars
By Walt Koepisch, Jr. posted on March 1, 2003 | Posted in Shoeing
While the D bar is another form of an egg bar shoe, it doesn't increase the amount of bony column support since it is normally the same length as a regular open shoe. However, it does increase flotation, which makes it a very valuable shoe.
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Online With The Farriers' Forum

Long Toe-Low Heel Debate

July 1, 2002 | Posted in Education

 Our local vet recently attended a symposium on the long toe and low heel syndrome (LTLH) and this is what she had to say to the local farriers in the area:


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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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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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