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Memory Foam Can Comfort Horses

By Jeff Cota posted on December 31, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Ethylene-vinyl acetate — better known as memory foam — is noted for its softness and flexibility. Manufacturers use it for mattresses, pillows and shoe liners to provide comfort and support for human consumers. Lake Elmo, Minn., farrier Scott Lampert uses them for the same reasons with horses.
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Golden Ratio

Balancing The Foot With The Golden Ratio

Minnesota farrier develops protocol to aid understanding of the hoof
By Jeff Cota posted on November 30, 2015 | Posted in Anatomy, Shoeing
One day while shoeing a large warmblood, something caught Scott Lampert’s attention. “There were two fractures in the bars, just little fractures, little lines,” the Lake Elmo, Minn., farrier told attendees at the late July trimming, forging and anatomy clinic hosted by farrier Eddie Strommen in Evanston, Wis. “I thought, ‘Interesting, the horse made those, I didn’t. I wonder if I could use those to balance his foot.’”
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Online Extras: December 2015 Issue

November 30, 2015

Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:

  • Former Arkansas lawmaker offers advice for those wishing to change the veterinary practice act in their state.
  • Todd Allen provides further hoof-care insight.
  • Watch a video about Scott Lampert's Proportional Balance Protocol.
  • Read responses to the December Hoof-Care Email Q&A that didn't make it into print.
  • Watch a video of Sonny Pistilli showing a modified tool he uses for marking Nail Holes.
  • Read an old article of the late farrier Lim Couch's memories of Shoeing for Elvis.
  • Steve Kraus provides guidance for selecting which nail to use in your work.
  • Watch a video of equine veterinarian Amy Rucker describing how venograms can guide shoe selection in laminitic horses.

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Red Renchin

Remembering Red Renchin

Friends and colleagues celebrate the Hall Of Fame farrier’s life and his generosity to the industry
October 30, 2015
The farrier industry lost a mentor and true gentleman when Red Renchin unexpectedly passed away on Aug. 29, 2015. The International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame farrier and technical editor of American Farriers Journal was 70 years old.
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Hot Topics From AFJ’s Blog

A look at our most popular online blogs from the past year, with a fresh perspective
November 1, 2014 | Posted in Education
Each week, American Farriers Journal editors discuss the latest events, hot topics and hoof-care techniques in our electronic newsletter.
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Why Farriers Want Different Radiograph Views

Typical radiograph views often lead to inaccurate footcare information
By Scott Lampert posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Anatomy, Equipment
The "Information is power and the key to the success" quotation is certainly true when it comes to providing essential hoof-care radiograph information. That's because there's a real need among farriers for very specific and accurate information when working with different foot concerns.
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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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