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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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Shoeing For A Living

A Deliberate Approach with Every Horse

Texas farrier Tommy Boudreau combines enthusiasm and skill to help cutting horses stay in competition
By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 2, 2021 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing
Being a farrier is a challenging profession. It is even tougher if you don’t enjoy the work, horses or clients. There are easier ways to make a buck if you aren’t having fun shoeing horses. That seems to be Tommy Boudreau’s philosophy. The Mineral Wells, Texas, farrier brings an infectious enthusiasm to his truck and the barn aisle every day.
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Friday’s Farrier Facts & Figures

In a Year’s Time, How Many “Trims Only” Do Farriers Handle? How Many “Trims Plus Shoeings?” | Not All Shoes Are Hot-Fitted

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on July 2, 2021 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Shoeing, Trimming
This week's facts and figures...In a Year’s Time, How Many “Trims Only” Do Farriers Handle? How Many “Trims Plus Shoeings?” and Not All Shoes are Hot-Fitted. This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit.
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Racetrack Farrier Shares His Career Lessons

A commitment for forging horseshoes 6 days a week helped position Ray Nager for success
By Ray Nager posted on May 27, 2021 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Shoeing
Although I’m still in good health at 78 years of age, I wouldn’t like to go back to earning a living shoeing horses, as it can be a back-breaking job. 
It can also be a dangerous job as I’ve suffered many a broken bone at the hands of a fractious horse or a careless horse handler. I’ve been stomped on, bit, run over and kicked with both barrels out through the side of a corner stall. Like many farriers, my list of nasty accidents is quite lengthy.
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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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