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The Shoes For 2002

Here's the first chance to check out the rules and shoes for the AFA competition in Lexington
July 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
While the 2002 American Farrier’s Association (AFA) convention in Lexington, Ky., is still more than 6 months away, it’s not too early to start practicing the contest shoes for the competition that will take place on March 5 and 6, 2002. Here is your first look at the rules and the shoes for the coming competition.
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Nuggets Of Shoeing Knowledge

Farriers gather in California Gold Country and strike a mother lode of quarter crack information
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
They might have been in “Gold Country,” but members of the Western State Farrier’s Association were more interested in mining nuggets of horseshoeing knowledge during the annual Northern California Classic in Placerville, Calif.
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Slowing Down for More Speed

Missouri farrier finds he's slowing down as he gets older — and it's on purpose
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
Neal Poort is quick to admit he’s not as fast as he used to be. But in the process, he’s sped up.
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Forging Your Shoe Display

Taking the time to make shoes for your own display board is more than a step toward certification, it's a great learning experience
By Chris Gregory posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
Here is a topic that can be very controversial. It seems that the rules on how shoe displays are supposed to look have either changed or have just begun to be enforced.
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International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame

Shoeing Hall Of Fame Finds A Home

The permanent home for the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame will be located in Louisville at the Kentucky Derby Museum
By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
When someone asks our staff about the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame, one of the most frequently asked questions is where is the home of this prestigious award for the farrier industry located.
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Modifying Keg Shoes

Fine-Tuning Keg Shoes

Manufactured horseshoes don't relieve farriers from the responsibility of making sure the shoe fits
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
Quality keg shoes can make a farrier’s life a lot easier. They’re well made, competitively priced and available in a broad range of sizes and shapes to fit the hooves of just about any horse. With a little help, of course.
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Briefings

May 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
When a major manufacturer recently decided to stop selling acrylic materials to a number of hoof adhesive makers, rumors quickly spread among farriers that this might lead to total elimination of these hoof-care products.
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Online With the Farriers' Forum

A number of different questions were posed this past month regarding shoeing basics
March 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
A number of different questions were posed this past month regarding shoeing basics
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Back To The Basics

Perfecting The Useful Art Of Hammer Clinching

There are still instances when using this technique works better than the best clinchers
By Chris Gregory posted on March 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment, Shoeing
Hammer clinching is not as popular as using clinchers among modern farriers. One reason is that it can be a little difficult to learn. Another downside is that some horses do not stand as well for hammer clinching as they do when clinchers are used.
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Heart Bars Revisited

X-Rays Made Heart Bar Shoemaking Class Different

Adding a new technology angle turns a novel corrective shoeing class into an incredible learning experience
By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2001 | Posted in Shoeing
While there are plenty of shoemaking contests where the shoe has to fit the foot, no contest required reading a lateral X-ray to determine proper placement of a heart bar shoe until last fall.
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