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No Easy Fuel Choice for Shoeing Rigs

Whether it’s diesel, gas, propane or waste vegetable oil, there’s no consensus among horseshoers as to the best fuel for their trucks
By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment
With diesel now costing more than gas, many farriers are convinced that a gas-powered rig is the best way to go. Yet there are still some distinct advantages for driving a diesel-powered truck.
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A Farrier's Viewpoint

Geometry or Physics?

When it comes to shoeing, which do you use?
By Martin Kenny posted on January 1, 2008 | Posted in Shoeing

I’ve been at this a long time (35 years) and have only truly understood the hoof (as all farriers should) in the past few years. At first, it was disturbing to come to the realization that after all those years thinking I knew what I was doing, that I really had no idea at all.


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Practical Rig Tips

Some Assembly Required

Putting together a smooth-working shoeing rig is easy — once you’ve learned the hard way. So we asked farriers to share their rig problems and the solutions they found to them
By Ron Perszewski posted on April 1, 2007 | Posted in Business Practices, Equipment, Shoeing
Too much gear or not enough. Badly organized equipment. Low roofs and leaky roofs. Underpowered engines or poor fuel economy.
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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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The Blame Game

Lame horses might have legitimate complaints, but they don’t point fingers at farriers. Should you?
By Ron Perszewski posted on July 1, 2003 | Posted in Lamenesses, Shoeing
When dissatisfied with the work of a farrier, one horse owner told us, she likes to “hit the nail on the head and get the air cleared. It isn’t always pretty, but it’s a necessary evil.”
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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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