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Remembering Lee Liles

Members of the farrier community reflect on Lee Liles’ dedication, knowledge and friendship
June 22, 2018 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
Renowned farrier and member of the Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame Lee Liles passed away May 11, 2018, at the age of 68. He was well-known in the industry for founding and curating the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools, which he started as a private collection and expanded into a source of knowledge for the entire farrier community.
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From the AFJ Archives: July/August 2018

July/August 1982
By William Moyer posted on June 22, 2018 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing
1982 Article Overview Dr. Bill Moyer originally shared the ideas found in his article “Commentary On Racehorse Shoeing” at the 11th annual American Farrier’s Association Convention in 1982 in Valley Forge, Pa. When this article was published, he was on staff at the New Bolton Center in University of Pennsylvania. Moyer’s presentation and article both served to share his views on current and future shoeing methods for racehorses.
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PAST Act Could Spur More Changes

If enacted, legislation could eventually change shoeing for more than Tennessee Walkers, Spotted Saddle Horses and racking horses
By Jeff Cota posted on June 22, 2018 | Posted in Clients, Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have introduced legislation that targets the practice of soring. If the bill becomes law, it will fundamentally change how farriers shoe Tennessee Walking Horses and could shift into other breeds and disciplines.
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An Unsung Hero of Roosevelt Raceway

By Maria V. Santoro-Delgado PhD posted on June 4, 2018 | Posted in Shoeing
Santoro relied on his ingenuity and his ability to see things that others did not at Roosevelt Raceway. He experimented with developing patches for the horses that had problems such as a quarter crack. As Santoro still says today, "A horse in the barn does not make money."
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