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Remembering Red Renchin

Friends and colleagues celebrate the Hall of Fame farrier’s life and his generosity to the industry
November 2, 2015
Friends and colleagues celebrate the Hall of Fame farrier’s life and his generosity to the industry.
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Hoof Beats: Mitigating Damage

By Steve Stanley posted on October 7, 2015 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses
Source: Hoof Beats Magazine
Loss of hoof wall could be the result of several factors including injury, disease, and infection. Often a horse can lose what appears to be massive amounts of wall, but still be sound and moving well. Other times the smallest crack can result in lameness. The important factors are the location and cause of the damage.
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Credit: A Powerful Tool If Used Carefully

By Buck O'Neil posted on September 21, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices
Credit is a lot like a chain saw. Used wisely and carefully, it can be highly productive and make operations easier. However, used carelessly and foolishly, the results can be devastating, even deadly, and take a long time to overcome at a high cost.
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Types Of Horses

By Nicholas B Denson posted on September 11, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Safety & Healthcare
Horses all have unique behaviors and personalities. We deal with these variations on a daily basis as farriers. One day, I had a funny conversation with a vet that I work with. He said something about a horse we were working on and I thought it'd be funny to put names to the different types.
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Changes In The Farrier Industry: Forges

September 9, 2015 | Posted in Forging
One of the several game changers in the business of shoeing horses was the development of the portable gas forge. This item, that we take for granted today, has made profound changes to the farrier profession beyond just heating metal.
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Hoof Beats: The Big Break-Up

By Steve Stanley posted on September 1, 2015 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Therapeutic Shoeing
Source: Hoof Beats Magazine
The transition that happens when bringing a horse from the track to the farm often requires more intense farrier care than the average farm resident can provide. Clearly, a farrier working at a farm shoeing yearlings or broodmares will not have the same objectives that he or she does when at the track. At the farm your farrier will generally use larger nails, heavier shoes, and a tighter heel fitting. While this is not necessarily ideal, it is highly practical.
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A Rising Farrier Stakes His Claim

At 14, Dillon Crane is already forging his name into the industry
By James DeGraff posted on August 13, 2015 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
For many kids growing up, their childhood hobby is often soccer, baseball, football or a combination of them all. Others turn to the arts, be it a musical instrument or theatre as their calling. For Dillon Crane, however, none of those activities quite piqued his interest.
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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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