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Mike Miller

Textbook Theory Face-Off

One farrier’s view on trimming theories
March 1, 2006 | Posted in Trimming
At some point in the lost years before recorded history, a horseman — perhaps using a shaped rock or a primitive knife — picked up his horse’s hoof and trimmed a little bit off of it.
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Summit Reaches New Heights

By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2006 | Posted in Education
The menu of new scientific theory, fresh looks at traditional ideas and concepts, footcare case histories, challenging speakers, opportunities for networking and ample time for visiting a well-stocked trade show proved to be very much to the taste of more than 800 farriers, equine veterinarians and other hoof-care professionals who attended the third annual International Hoof-Care Summit, in Cincinnati, Ohio, from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3.
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Laminitis: What Comes First?

Scottish researcher offers alternative to widely held theory
By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2006 | Posted in Anatomy, Diseases, Lamenesses
Susan Kempson may have caused the biggest single splash at the third annual International Hoof-Care Summit when she shared her theory on what is the initial event in laminitis — a theory that many farriers in the audience obviously felt mirrored their own observations.
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Briefings

January 1, 2006 | Posted in Education, Safety & Healthcare
During the annual American Association of Equine Practitioners meeting in early December in Seattle, Wash., Michael Weishaupt explained how horses dealing with pain redistribute the load between forelimbs and hindlimbs without causing an overload situation.
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Andrew Elsbree

Building Better Feet For The Performance Saddlebred

Keep the basics in mind in your approach to horses and achieve soundness and balance
September 1, 2005 | Posted in Shoeing

It might surprise you, but approaching the Saddlebred foot can be intimidating to many farriers. There’s a lot to think about and frankly, more players to answer to.


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Simon Curtis

The Right Step For Caring For Foals Tender Feet

Hall-Of-Fame shoer says starting early, frequent and careful examinations are keys to proper footcare for young horses
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2005 | Posted in Anatomy, Trimming

Hoof care for foals is really a matter of getting things started on the right foot, according to Simon Curtis, the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Famer from Newmarket, England.


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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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