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Farriers Sweat the Small Stuff to Keep Performance Horses Competing

Sore feet, abscesses occur regardless of discipline and require quick and effective hoof care
By Pat Tearney posted on May 15, 2017 | Posted in Anatomy, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
Performance horses, by the very nature of the work they are asked to do, are more prone to injuries than horses that are being used primarily for recreational riding. There are a number of studies that offer evidence that certain injuries are more likely to occur with certain disciplines, but an informal survey of several experienced farriers indicates that across disciplines, more common injuries such as sore feet and abscesses are the culprits that farriers most often have to deal with.
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Understanding And Managing Quarter Cracks

California farriers offer their advice to achieve positive outcomes
By Christy Corp-Minamiji DMV posted on May 9, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Disciplines & Breeds, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Tim Shannon has some succinct advice for farriers who deal with quarter cracks. “I’d suggest whoever wants to get into it to find somebody who knows a lot about [handling quarter cracks] to walk you through it,” advises the San Moreno, Calif., farrier. “There is a lot to crack repair.”


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Online Extras: March 2015

March 1, 2015

Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:

  • Valuable advice for dealing with payment issues gleaned from two horse owner and farrier surveys
  • Video of farrier Tim Shannon showing his one-heat modification for heel extension
  • Marc Jerram's university dissertation: An Assessment of Static and Dynamic Asymmetry in 10 Unbroken Horses
  • Influential articles from the late Bruce Daniels
  • Two studies focusing on moisture in the equine foot
  • 2015 International Horseing Hall Of Fame & International Equine Veterinarian Hall Of Fame inductee videos

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Should Farriers Give Clients Tack Advice?

Some provide insight, some decline, but most recommend experts
By Shannon Venegas posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Clients
Some horse owners might have a slew of equine professionals at their fingertips - trainers, instructors, veterinarians, nutritionists and fitters. Yet, others are on their own and trust one of the equine professionals they interact with - their farrier.
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Six Steps for Fitting Pre-Clipped Shoes

California farrier finds modifying manufactured clips makes them work better and saves time over drawing his own
By Tim Shannon posted on March 1, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing
California farrier finds modifying manufactured clips makes them work better and saves time over drawing his own
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It's a Simple Job Except When It's Not

Some thoughts on the K.I.S.S. method of farriery
By Pat Tearney posted on February 8, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing

I've heard a lot of farriers champion the so-called K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid) method for horseshoeing. But I've heard some of the same farriers then describe their "simple" system. It includes assessing the horse's conformation, age, work, environment, hoof-horn quality, hoof-wall thickness, sole type, frog health, past history, any current or recent lamnesses or problems, trainer requirements and rider needs and style.


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