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Consequences Of The Worker Mentality In Hoof Care

By Jeremy McGovern posted on November 21, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing

In the upcoming December issue of American Farriers Journal, I wrote about a conversation I had with Steve Kraus...I won't give a way too much detail from the magazine story, but the head of farrier services at Cornell University's veterinary clinic explained how he sees too many cases of poor horseshoeing come into his shop.


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Afternoon-Only Work for Island Farrier

Juggling a half dozen jobs keeps this part-time farrier burning the candle at both ends on long summer days
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing
The early morning manager of a coffee shop. A fire department emergency medical technician. A drummer in a local band. A weekend cook for a catering company.
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Spotlight on Hoof Care

Path To Higher Education Pays Off For English Farrier

Mark Aikens successfully finishes an exhaustive 3-year journey toward farrier science degree
By Amy Johnson posted on September 1, 2013 | Posted in Education
Mark Aikens of Norwich, England, recently earned his foundation degree (equivalent to an associate's degree in the United States) in farrier science from Myerscough College in Preston, England. The intensive, 3-year program is offered only to qualified, working farriers as a way for them to further their education.
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Farrier Tips: Reminders For Proper Hoof Care

May 31, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing
Cornell University's head farrier Steve Kraus reminds that horseshoes can deliver benefits or cause harm. Horseshoes can harm feet when applied improperly but they also are used regularly to help lame horses become sound and keep sound horses healthy, competitive and productive.
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2014 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] Horseshoe Nails

May 13, 2013 | Posted in Equipment
Cornell University Chief of Farrier Services Steve Kraus discusses considerations and why you should think about the various nails you can use for different circumstances
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Farewell to a Friend

Buster Conklin Leaves Cornell University After 15 Years
By Jill King posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
As I look back over the years I have been at Cornell University’s New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, I remember many faces that have left impressions in my mind. However, none has impressed me more and gained my respect like Marshall Conklin, Horseshoer.
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