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Online Extras: September/October 2015 Issue

Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:

  • A summary of veterinary practice acts for each of the U.S. states
  • A look back at when some of the greatest farriers first contributed to AFJ
  • A tour of Lee Liles' National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools
  • Shoeing products that lacked lasting power
  • Insight on using casting from farrier Bryan Baire
  • Tips for optimizing joint comfort in arthritic horses

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An Ever Evolving Industry

The past 40 years of farriery have witnessed important changes in the business practices of the trade
Hoof care has undergone a multitude of changes ever since the ancients domesticated the horse and assumed its responsibility. However, the last 40 years are arguably one of the most significant periods in its growth than any other 4-decade span. This time witnessed dramatic changes in how farriers work with one another, and saw unrivaled technological advancements.
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Jeremy McGovern
From the Desk of AFJ

New Products: Evaluating Baloney Vs. Lasting Power

The September/October issue of American Farriers Journal marks the magazine’s 40th anniversary. In it, we’ll publish the original 8-page magazine that Henry Heymering ran in 1975. We also have a special section in which veteran farriers consider how the industry has changed over the previous 40 years.
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Museum Tour With Lee Liles

[Video] The History Of Shoe Boards

In this video, museum director Lee Liles talks about the significance of shoe boards and how they came about. Begun as a private collection, the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor (Sulphur, Okla.) features one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia that has been gathered over many years. Now, in one place is an unprecedented and never-before-seen collection that contains both the conventional and the unusual — the contemporary and the obsolete.
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Museum Tour With Lee Liles

[Video] A Wide Variety Of Shoe Boards

In this video, museum director Lee Liles gives us a brief history of a handful of the 40-50 shoe display cases at the museum. Begun as a private collection, the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor (Sulphur, Okla.) features one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia that has been gathered over many years. Now, in one place is an unprecedented and never-before-seen collection that contains both the conventional and the unusual — the contemporary and the obsolete.
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Museum Tour With Lee Liles

[Video] Grand Prix Shoer Memorabilia

In this video, museum director Lee Liles shares some of his favorite memorabilia items from a Grand Prix shoer. Begun as a private collection, the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor (Sulphur, Okla.) features one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia that has been gathered over many years. Now, in one place is an unprecedented and never-before-seen collection that contains both the conventional and the unusual — the contemporary and the obsolete.
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Museum Tour With Lee Liles

[Video] Unique 1960s Horseshoeing School Relic

In this video, museum director Lee Liles shows us a learning tool from a horseshoeing school in the 1960s, which displays "the nine steps in how to make a handmade horseshoe." Begun as a private collection, the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor (Sulphur, Okla.) features one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia that has been gathered over many years. Now, in one place is an unprecedented and never-before-seen collection that contains both the conventional and the unusual — the contemporary and the obsolete.
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Museum Tour with Lee Liles

[Video] Shoeing Stocks for Unruly Horses

In this video, museum director Lee Liles demonstrates old shoeing stocks that were used for unruly horses. Begun as a private collection, the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor (Sulphur, Okla.) features one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia that has been gathered over many years. Now, in one place is an unprecedented and never-before-seen collection that contains both the conventional and the unusual — the contemporary and the obsolete.
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Museum Tour With Lee Liles

[Video] 1936 Budweiser Shoer Picture

In this video, museum director Lee Liles tells us the history behind this picture taken in 1936 of a Budweiser horseshoer. Begun as a private collection, the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor (Sulphur, Okla.) features one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia that has been gathered over many years. Now, in one place is an unprecedented and never-before-seen collection that contains both the conventional and the unusual — the contemporary and the obsolete.
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Museum Tour With Lee Liles

[Video] 1895 Large Shoe Board Mirrors William Russell Literature

In this video, museum director Lee Liles shows us a large shoe board made in 1895 in Washington, and resembles much of what can be found in books by William Russell. Begun as a private collection, the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor (Sulphur, Okla.) features one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia that has been gathered over many years. Now, in one place is an unprecedented and never-before-seen collection that contains both the conventional and the unusual — the contemporary and the obsolete.
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