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Out of the Gate Running

In only a few years, Wisconsin farrier Joe Nygren has established a thriving practice by improving his skills and paying attention to the details
By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing
You've likely heard someone say, "Things haven't worked out like I had planned." Usually this statement is followed with a sigh, as the person laments his or her poor choices or fortune in some aspect of life.
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Making the Thoroughbred Rounds

Bluegrass farrier’s typical day takes him from foals, through yearlings to working racehorses
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Business Practices
The Lexington, Ky., farrier, who has been shoeing Thoroughbred horses in the Bluegrass Country for 27 years, spends his mornings at area breeding barns, where he might handle a foal’s foot for the first time, trim a barn full of brood mares or nail the first pair of shoes on the front feet of a yearling just before a sale.
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A Shoeing Career Built On A Strong Foundation

Attention to top-notch service has paid off for Florida farrier Daryl Bean
By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing

The first and only stop on Daryl Bean's "Shoeing For A Living" day is a good testimony to the importance of giving every horse and client top-notch service.


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Staying Humble And Sharing Knowledge

Dean Johanningmeier has two passions in footcare: therapeutic work and passing on what he has learned
By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 1, 2011 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
With below-freezing temperatures and a steady snowfall on this early December morning, winter reminds south-central Wisconsin residents where they live.
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Practice, Practice, Practice

Dedication and drive take Colorado farrier Jim Quick from mass-production shoeing at dude ranches to top dressage horses
By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices
Jim Quick is starting his day of “Shoeing For A Living” early this morning. He’s driven into the heart of Denver, Colo., from his home in Longmont, some 45 minutes to the north.
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A Balanced Approach In Oregon

Mark Voorhis bases his shoeing on horsemanship, well-honed skills and a keen sense of observation
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Shoeing
The day is about what you expect for western Oregon in late February; grey and damp, with atmospheric moisture varying from a heavy mist to a steady, light rain.
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Covering all the Angles

This Standardbred blacksmith says his dividers and hoof gauge are just as important as his anvil and hammers
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Shoeing
Standardbred racing has a long and honorable history in the East and Midwest, as well as in Ontario and other parts of Canada. The racetrack blacksmiths that provide the hoof care for these horses have long been considered among the finest horseshoers anywhere, particularly when it comes to balancing horses. In early June, I made a trip to Pennsylvania, to spend a day with a veteran at a harness racing track, who had something in common with American Farriers Journal.
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Managing Grand Prix Hooves

The top show horses that Florida farrier James Gilchrist sees face a grueling schedule — and so does he
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2010 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds
For Florida, it’s a relatively cool November morning — meaning it’s still shirt-sleeve weather as “Team Gilchrist” gathers at the home of farrier James Gilchrist to embark on a day of “Shoeing For A Living.”
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Shoeing Together in the Heartland

Bringing different experiences to the job, Jerry and Charity Mathews have developed a comprehensive shoeing practice in Kansas
By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices
When you read the first timestamp for this "Shoeing For A Living," you may think that this day started slightly late. While it may be true that many farriers usually have a foot in the air by 9 a.m., this isn't a case of the subject - or editor - sleeping in.
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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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