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Matty Spinelli: Farrier with a Hammer Hand

Florida shoer lost his hand more than 60 years ago, but he never stopped shoeing horses
The stories of farrier courage, persistence and dedication are the stuff of legend. The desire to finish what is started transcends broken bones, failed muscles and severed blood vessels. Fortunately, most of these calamities have to be endured for only a short period.
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Fire Up That Forge

Hot tips for packing more heat into your shoeing work
There is probably no single piece of equipment that has changed how farriers do their jobs more than the portable propane forge. From shaky beginnings when they were seen more as a novelty, they have become virtually a necessity for farriers who want to hot fit and hot shoe away from their own shops.
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2012 AAEP Convention

[Video] Rob Osborne

At the 2012 AAEP Convention, American Farriers Journal editor/publisher Frank Lessiter speaks with Rob Osborne of The Blacksmith Shop about The Outlaw Shoe.
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Sorting Out Your Welding Choices

With lots of options, the key is finding the system that best fits the needs of your practice and the limits of your pocketbook
Welding equipment is almost standard equipment at Standardbred tracks, where track farriers weld Borium to shoes for traction and make other modifications throughout busy days. Here Terry Burger adds Borium to shoes in his shop at the Meadows Racetrack and Casino near Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Farrier Tip

Aluminum Advice From The Web

As part of our research on using aluminum shoes for an article in the December 2012 issue of American Farriers Journal, we asked AFJ Facebook friends to share their advice for fitting and using aluminum shoes. Here's a sample of the responses.
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2012 Colorado Classic

[Video] Spurring On Additional Income

Nate Oetter (Carbondale, Colorado), winner of Division 1 at the Colorado Classic, shows how he makes spurs from old rasps. His artistic side helps keep his forging skills honed during the winter and also supplements his income.
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