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Colorado Farrier Carries On The Family Business

Clint Clymer continues his father’s tradition in Rocky Mountain National Park
May 16, 2015
Source: Loveland Reporter-Herald
After Dennis decided to retire last year, his son, Clint Clymer, took up the challenge and applied for the contract. In April, Clint was awarded the $11,145 contract to service horses and mules in Estes Park and Fort Laramie, Wyo.
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More Study Necessary For Hoof Supplements, Vet Says

May 4, 2015 | Posted in Education, Lamenesses, Nutrition
Source: Kentucky Equine Research
“Although some studies support biotin supplementation, research on other ingredients commonly included in hoof supplements is needed,” warns Bryan Waldridge, head veterinarian for Kentucky Equine Research. “It is important that owners realize that dietary supplements are not a quick fix, and imbalances in the mineral content of a horse’s diet can wreck havoc on hooves.”
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Biomechanics and Hoof Care

Researchers are gathering data that will help dictate what farriers, trainers and veterinarians will do in the future
By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2010 | Posted in Anatomy, Education
The first time Jeff Thomason attached strain gauges to a horse's hoof was also the first step on what turned out to be a pretty ambitious quest.
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Unorthodox Approach Succeeds in White Line Case

Size and weight of affected Percheron led to emphasis on providing support
By Stephen Wisnieski posted on December 1, 2007 | Posted in Diseases
Samson is a 6-year-old Percheron gelding. He stands approximately 17.2 hands and weighs about 1,700 lbs. Prior to this incident of white line disease (WLD), he had been a perfectly healthy horse and had been under my care as both a trainer and farrier.
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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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