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Friday’s Farrier Facts & Figures

How Many Trims Vs. Shoeings Do Part-Time Farriers Handle in a Year’s Time? | How Many Horses are Kept by Owners?

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on September 3, 2021 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Shoeing, Trimming
This week's facts and figures... How Many Trims Vs. Shoeings Do Part-Time Farriers Handle in a Year’s Time? and How Many Horses are Kept by Owners? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
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Evaluate a Horse Before Working with it

University of Illinois veterinary school farrier Steve Sermersheim warns against cutting corners when working with a horse
By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 5, 2021 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming
Earlier in his career, Steve Sermersheim says that he was headstrong in thinking his approach to horseshoeing was the only correct way. Over the years, he became open-minded, realizing what works for him may not work for others. Although fads come and go, he finds adapting to solid shoeing basics is what helped him keep horses sound or improve.
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The Importance of Properly Trimming the Bars in Horses Feet

Overgrown keratin can lead to painful corns and abscesses for the animal
By Tab Pigg posted on July 3, 2021 | Posted in Trimming
We often hear that it’s not what we take, it’s what we leave when trimming the foot that’s important. In many ways, that’s true. However, sometimes if we leave too much, it becomes important for the wrong reasons.
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High Plains Farrier Association Horseshoeing Demonstration

Date: 01/31/23
Location: Rapid City, SD

The High Plains Farrier Association will conduct a horseshoeing demonstration and roundtable discussions Jan. 31, 2023, at the Black Hills Stock Show in Rapid City, S.D. Jake Stonefield, CJF; Allan Voeller, CJF, APF-I; Amanda Marohl; and Mark Jakopak will be among the farriers conducting demonstrations.

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