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In My Day ...

By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 5, 2014 | Posted in Clients

Farriers of a certain age often bemoan the lack of horsemanship among many horse owners today. These shoers have lived it, so they can speak to it through their collective experiences.

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Permanent Horse Identification System May Be Coming Soon

December 1, 2014 | Posted in Education

While federal and state governments are developing a National Animal Identification System (NAIS), the program currently does not include horses.

Horse Safety Group Backs NYC Carriage Industry

April 22, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

Source: New York Daily News

A New York state association dedicated to horse safety is riding to the rescue of the city's beleaguered hansom cab drivers.

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Backyard Horses Represent $32 Billion In Yearly Expenditures

May 1, 2007 | Posted in Education

While the backyard horse doesn't always spark an image of high spending, a closer look at the recreational part of the U.S. horse industry paints a much different picture. Data from the American Horse Council's 'Economic Impact of the Horse Industry On The United States' confirms the size and impact of the recreational horse business.

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Cats, Dogs, Birds and Horses

September 1, 2005 | Posted in Education

Data from the recently released Statistical Abstract of the U.S. indicates that 2 percent of American families own a horse.

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New Survey Shows 9.2 Million More Hooves To Trim And Shoe

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2005 | Posted in Business Practices

From 1996 to 2004, the number of horses in the United States jumped by 2.3 million. While this figure includes all horses, it’s unlikely that wild horse numbers have increased much.

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How Many Horses Are There?

July 1, 2004 | Posted in Education

While private funding for a new national survey of the horse industry is being sought, American Horse Council staffers recently told Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman there are 6.9 million horses in this country.

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Preserving The Memories of Nipper Builders

July 1, 2002

ONE OF THE FARRIER INDUSTRY’S original nipper makers, Dale Everett Sprout, passed away on April 22. In 1960, he went to work with Adam Eckerich and George Earnest at G.E. Tools, building nippers.

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Organized & Efficient to Better Serve Farriers w/Oleo Acres: 2025 Supply Shop of the Year

Oleo Acres Farrier and Blacksmith Supply owner Rob Michel walks viewers through the Littleton, Colo., warehouse. Inventory is organized with the customer in mind. If the product is in stock and easy to find, farriers can spend more time under a horse, which Michel says is more money in your pocket.

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Date: 06/20/26

Location: Quincy, CA

Progressive Hoof Care Practitioners are conducting a 3-day clinic on anatomy, trimming and hoof protection in Quincy, Calif.

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Articles Tagged with ''american horse council''

In My Day ...

Permanent Horse Identification System May Be Coming Soon

Horse Safety Group Backs NYC Carriage Industry

Backyard Horses Represent $32 Billion In Yearly Expenditures

Cats, Dogs, Birds and Horses

New Survey Shows 9.2 Million More Hooves To Trim And Shoe

How Many Horses Are There?

Shop Talk

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American Farriers Journal

Using Radiographs to Evaluate Horse Hoof Conformation

Should Horses go Barefoot or Shod?

Prepare for the Inevitable Injury

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Special Report For Equine Veterinarians

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Organized & Efficient to Better Serve Farriers w/Oleo Acres: 2025 Supply Shop of the Year

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