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Volunteers Keep AFA Going

Looking at the ways farriers can give their time
By John E. McCutchen posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in Business Practices
I am pleased to report that the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) has been very active over the past months in our continuing efforts to improve services to our members and the horse-owning public.
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AFA Candidates Speak Out

Offices of president, treasurer are on the ballot
December 1, 2001
I am running for president of our association and I'm writing this statement so that you all may be informed of what I believe our priorities should be for the next 2 years.
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Let Loose In Lexington

Enjoy sightseeing, bourbon, antiques and dining during the AFA convention
By Sarah Senger posted on September 1, 2001
Sooner than later it will be time to take the annual trip to the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) convention. The event will be held from March 6 through 9, 2002, in Lexington, Ky.
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Candidates Have Their Say

AFA vice president and secretary offices are up for election
December 1, 2000
Horseshoeing has provided me with a fantastic business opportunity, allowed me to leave corporate America behind and to become more involved with my two daughters’ passion—horses.
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Facing The Challenges Ahead

By Emil Carre posted on December 1, 2000
To say I am pleased with what we have done together in the last three years would be an understatement. In many ways this work has been my life, but I could not have done it without the help of the many American Farrier’s Association (AFA) volunteers, including our office staff and most recently John McCutchen, our executive director.
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Briefings

November 1, 2000 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
One key to both his medical and shoeing success that Michael Miller would like to pass along to other farriers is the importance of keeping fit. “Since I used to do long distance biking as a hobby, I asked an exercise therapist to put together an exercise program for me,” says the Trussville, Ala., orthopedic surgeon and farrier. “As it turns out, those exercises that are best for a biker are also good ones for a shoer.
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Making The Rocker Bar Shoe

By Laurie Fiesler posted on December 1, 1999 | Posted in Equipment
THE ROCKER BAR SHOE is one of 12 shoes involved in the Mustad Specialty Forging contest at the 2000 American Farrier's Association convention in Ontario, Calif., next February 22 to 25.
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