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2016 Summit Mail-In Forging Competition

The 2016 Summit Mail-In Forging Competition requires making an aluminum shoe with a steel bar made from a rasp
September 18, 2015 | Posted in Forging
Last year, Victory sponsored the first annual Summit Mail-In Forging Competition in which the shoe was a hammer-finished, jump-welded heart bar. We're upping the game this year with some creativity.
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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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WCB Team Comes Out On Top In New Calgary Format

By Jaime Elftman posted on July 15, 2015 | Posted in Forging
This year's Calgary Stampede Blacksmiths' Classic took a new twist on the traditional competition with a team concept. Four teams of four farriers from the United States and Canada competed to test their skills and be the first team to win the competition.
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July 3, 2015 | Posted in Forging, Safety & Healthcare
Many farriers travel with their dogs and allow them to roam the barn while shoeing horses. How does this affect liability coverage? Through Markel’s liability policy, farriers can bring their dog in the rig and allow them to enter the barn while the farrier works. However, if that dog causes any incident resulting in a claim, the farrier’s liability coverage is voided for that case.
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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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