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Lesson Gleaned From The Products You Use

By Jeremy McGovern posted on April 21, 2017 | Posted in Equipment

Farriery is one industry where there is a close relationship between the manufacturers and distributors of products and the end user.

Getting Better Results During the Daily Grind

Improve your efficiency, performance and safety with these tips

By Jeff Cota posted on July 4, 2016 | Posted in Equipment, Safety & Healthcare

Grinders offer a tremendous ability for farriers to include a number of mechanics in a shoe, all the while increasing quality and efficiency.

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Types Of Horses

By Nicholas B Denson posted on September 11, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Safety & Healthcare

Horses all have unique behaviors and personalities. We deal with these variations on a daily basis as farriers. One day, I had a funny conversation with a vet that I work with. He said something about a horse we were working on and I thought it'd be funny to put names to the different types.

Hoof-Care Email Q&A

By Amy Johnson posted on September 1, 2014 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Hoof Care Q&A

April 1, 2014 | Posted in Education

What is your best hoof-care tool tip?

Farriers' Roundtable

March 1, 2014 | Posted in Anatomy

Q: How serious is sole bruising? How can I best determine its cause and if there might be an underlying condition that might require a veterinarian's assistance?

Farrier's Roundtable

July 1, 2013 | Posted in Anatomy, Trimming

Q: Are some horses very flat-footed naturally, or is a flat sole a sign of some other problem? Are there times when I should take out more sole to make a flat foot more concave and other times when I shouldn’t? What guidelines should I use?