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Get The Most Out of Your Nippers

Several farriers and tool experts weigh in on how to best care for and maintain this tool
By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Trimming
Very few topics have the potential to stir up a hornet's nest like hoof-trim theories. Among these, you'll find approaches that have years of use, while other theories have emerged in recent years, stressing different landmarks or stress points as the purpose of the method.
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Improving your Farrier Practice

If you want to grow your business, you better be prepared to invest in your education, develop strong customer skills and be ready for self-evaluation
By Jeremy McGovern posted on November 1, 2009 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients
If you want to grow your business, you better be prepared to invest in your education, develop strong customer skills and be ready for self-evaluation.
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Nominate a Farrier or Vet for Giving Back

July 1, 2009 | Posted in Business Practices

Do you know a farrier or equine veterinarian who volunteers his or her time and effort to perform much-needed hoof-care work for an equine group or individuals without charge? Or maybe it’s someone who provides free footcare clinics or works closely with local Pony Club members or 4-H Club youngsters.


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Get Charged Up in Cincinnati

Attendees from 42 states and 20 countries at last winter’s International Hoof-Care Summit say nothing matches this event when it comes to highly intensive footcare learning
By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2009 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
The latest ideas in diagnostic imaging, the impact of conformation on movement, assessing your business and proper examination of the equine foot will be important aspects of the program for next winter’s seventh annual International Hoof-Care Summit.
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You Don’t Dare Stop Learning

Top farrier educators say continuing your education is vital for providing better hoof care and building your business
By Toby Raymond posted on July 1, 2009 | Posted in Education
Concentrating on a particular discipline or area of interest in is one way to focus your continuing farriery education, says Bob Smith.
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A Fond Farewell to Two of the Industry's Best

Colleagues offer tribute to Eddie Watson and Reggie Kester
March 1, 2009 | Posted in Education
During the final month of 2008, the farrier industry lost two of its best-known members with the passing of Eddie Watson and Reggie Kester, who both succumbed to cancer.
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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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