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Get the Most Out of Your Rasp

There are no secret tricks when it comes to getting the most out of your rasps — only proper care and usage
By Jeremy McGovern posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment
Over the past decade, several new models of rasps have been added to the farrier market. Likewise, products to sharpen these tools have also emerged.
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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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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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Sound Nutrition For Sound Hooves

By Bob Peacock posted on April 1, 2006 | Posted in Nutrition
Biotin has proven to aid the proper development of healthy hooves. Studies have concluded that adding 10 to 40 milligram of biotin per day, depending on weight, results in improved hoof hardness, integrity and conformation.
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Cornell Honors Its Horseshoeing Tradition

Displays celebrate school’s farriers of the past and the present
By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2004 | Posted in Education
Cornell University’s heritage and tradition of advancing farriery is one of the truly great ones among American institutions of higher learning.
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The Focus Of First Annual International Hoof-Care Summit

Cincinnati event brings together those who want to learn with those who have something to share
By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2004 | Posted in Education

THE REAL WINNERS from the International Hoof-Care Summit weren’t to be found in the classrooms and exhibit galleries of the Cincinnati Convention Center, or in the plush hallways of the Hilton Netherlands Plaza Hotel.


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Full-Contact Farrier Quiz Bowl?

Southern Horseshoers On Education seek opponent for “Born To Forge Mind Games”
By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2003 | Posted in Shoeing

DOES ANY ORGANIZATION out there think it’s got the shoeing knowledge to take on the Southern Horseshoers On Education (S.H.O.E.)? Well, S.H.O.E. says bring it on!


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Farrier Science Clinic, Buckeye Nutrition Form Strategic Alliance
January 1, 2001 | Posted in Diseases, Nutrition
A program aimed at expanding the marketing and distribution of Nu-Foot Concentrate and Fungidye antifungal products has been announced by Buckeye Nutrition and Farrier Science Clinic. Founded in 1910, Buckeye Nutrition offers worldwide distribution of specialty animal feeds.
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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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Life Data Labs Inc. is a dedicated product manufacturer committed to producing premium quality animal nutrition and health products through continuous product improvement and new product development. First-class ingredients, fresh products, consistent high quality and scientifically proven effectiveness are the principal features of Life Data Labs animal health products. And that's why they've produced the #1 recommended hoof supplement by farriers for 12 consecutive years.
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