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Shoeing for a Living

Arabian Show Horse Farrier Plays the Angles

Oregon farrier Zach Morris keeps mounts sound through challenges of shoeing rules and conformational faults

These are busy days for Zach Morris.
The Lyons, Ore., farrier is logging significant miles — both on the road and in the air — as several of his clients will be making the trek to Tulsa, Okla., for the United States National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show. With a little more than 2 weeks before the show, Morris has his work cut out for him.


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DIY Knife Sharpening System

[Video] DIY Knife Sharpening System

Farrier Dave Farley shows a hoof knife holder that he made that fits in a hardy hole. Farrier Roy Bloom shows how he would sharpen hoof knife blades. This was recorded at the IAPF's Hoofcare Essentials Clinic at Yoder's Blacksmith Supply in Fredericksburg, Ohio.
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A Practical Forging Challenge that Helps with Dropped Fetlocks

The 2023 Summit Mail-In Forging Exercise will earn a winner a buckle and all participants a T-shirt for making this horseshoe

The 2023 International Hoof-Care Summit celebrates its 20th anniversary at this January’s event. This is also the ninth Summit Mail-In Forging Exercise, so I wanted to create a good challenge of solid forging elements for you. But as much as I want to push you out of your comfort zone with this exercise, I also want to create a practical shoe that you might find useful under the right circumstances.


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How to Enter the 2023 Summit Mail-In Forging Competition

The 2023 Summit Mail-In Forging Exercise will earn a winner a buckle and all participants a T-shirt
For the ninth annual contest, International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member Craig Trnka challenges contestants with a practical shoe that Helps with Dropped Fetlocks. See how to enter. 
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Book Review

For the Want of a Nail, the Shoe Was Lost

By Chris Gregory, FWCF, CJF, ASF

Who has directly influenced your farrier career? If you’re just starting out, your list likely isn’t long. A little time and initiative will eventually fill the gaps. If you have some skin in the game, your list might resemble the one compiled by Chris Gregory in his book, For Want of a Nail, the Shoe Was Lost.


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