Articles Tagged with ''Mitch Taylor''

Shoeing For a Living

For The Good Of The Horsey

Ohio farrier keeps a sense of wonder and appreciation that he’s making a living working with the animals he loves
Dean Moshier knows that it seems a little odd to hear him greet a client with, "So how's the horsey doing today?"
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Briefings

Tom Curl told attendees at last winter's 6th annual International Hoof-Care Summit that farriers must develop special skills to effectively use heart bar shoes. The Vero Beach, Fla., farrier says this means learning to place the right amount of pressure on the bar and where to set the bar so it's not setting too far forward on the frog.
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Double-Barreled Hoof-Care Advice

Building Relationships is Critical

Communicating effectively with owners, trainers, riders, veterinarians, students and other shoers is as important as knowing the latest footcare techniques
Communicating effectively with owners, trainers, riders, veterinarians, students and other shoers is as important as knowing the latest footcare techniques
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Toe Grabs Up to 4 mm are OK

The Jockey Club’s Thoroughbred Safety Committee modifies its previous recommendation regarding toe grabs, which may lead farriers and trainers to adjust and manufacturers and dealers to scramble
Last summer, The Jockey Club’s Thoroughbred Safety Committee (TSC) based on recommendations from the Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Shoeing and Hoof Care Committee recommended that toe grabs on the fronts of racing Thoroughbreds longer than 2 mm should be banned.
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Double-Barreled Hoof-Care Advice

Dealing with Trimming & Shoeing Woes

Whether arguing for shorter trimming intervals or using specialty shoes, knowledge is essential
As part of last winter’s sixth annual International Hoof-Care Summit, two veteran farriers tackled a number of the most frequently asked questions concerning trimming and shoeing situations.
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Bob Smith

You Don’t Dare Stop Learning

Top farrier educators say continuing your education is vital for providing better hoof care and building your business
Concentrating on a particular discipline or area of interest in is one way to focus your continuing farriery education, says Bob Smith.
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Double-Barreled Hoof-Care Advice

Get Paid What You're Worth

Setting prices and getting paid isn't difficult if clients know what you expect
As part of the sixth annual International Hoof-Care Summit, two veteran farriers tackled two dozen of the most frequently asked questions concerning all aspects the footcare industry.
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Briefings

Steve Kraus says a horse’s conformation problems can have a serious impact on footcare problems. The veteran farrier from Trumansburg, N.Y., told attendees at the recent American Farrier’s Association convention that breeding for color, show ring quality, performance ability and factors other than feet and legs have led to many of today’s conformation concerns.


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