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2011 Centaur Forge Conference

[Video] How To Properly Use A Rasp

November 19, 2011 | Posted in Equipment
The proper way to use a rasp was demonstrated by Farrier Product Distribution's Roy Bloom at the 2011 Centaur Forge farrier clinic in Burlington, Wis.
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Hoof-Care Email Q&A

Share your single most important piece of advice on maintaining your shoeing tools (hand tools, power tools, etc.).
April 1, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing
Share your single most important piece of advice on maintaining your shoeing tools (hand tools, power tools, etc.)
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Hoof Trimming Via Hoof Mapping

Veteran farrier finds technique helps avoid trimming too much or too little from horses’ hooves
By Jamey Carsel posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in Trimming
When trimming hooves for shoeing or for a horse that’s going barefoot, I see a lot of up-and-coming farriers go through stages of either trimming too little or too much hoof. The right touch is tough to learn.
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Hoof Trimming Dos and Don'ts

A Hall Of Fame shoer’s tips on this essential footcare task
By Toby Raymond posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in Trimming
The trim is the key to establishing a level hoof and using the right tools in the right way are essential elements in accomplishing this task. No tool in the world can take the place of skilled handling. Bob Peacock, owner of Farrier Science Clinic in Hamilton, Ohio, and a member of the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame, offers this advice, based on the more than 40 years he's spend in hoof care.
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Get Your Tools Off The Ground

Regardless of the style of toolbox you use, organization is the key to being efficient and safe
By Tom Fewick posted on April 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment

When I began shoeing, many farriers made many of the tools and equipment they used. Some of this resourcefulness came from a spirit of self-reliance and creativity, but many times it was really about saving money for a young shoer just getting into the business.


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David Farmilo
Farrier Innovations

Balancing The Hoof My Way

Australian farrier says his method can eliminate many common hoof problems
By David Farmilo posted on April 1, 2007 | Posted in Education, Shoeing, Trimming

What does it mean to “Balance the Hoof?” Ask a farrier if he balances a hoof and he will say, “Yes.” Ask him to describe how he balances it and he will generally describe very convoluted ways of doing so without having any specific reference points for others to copy.


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Danny Ward
Tool Management

Tool Time!

Taking proper care of your shoeing tools will make your work easier, help you earn a good living and make it easier to pay the bills
By Frank Lessiter posted on April 1, 2007 | Posted in Equipment, Trimming

Danny Ward has always believed a person with a good work ethic can do almost anything with about any tool.


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American Farriers Journal Checklist

Basics In Using A Rasp

By Bob Peacock posted on May 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment
The rasp is the most frequently used cutting tool in any farrier’s box. Here are some useful tips for using it with efficiency, ease and accuracy.
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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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