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AFA Suggests Changes To AVMA’s Proposed Policy

AAPF offers commenting guidance for its members
By Jeff Cota posted on March 12, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
As the deadline looms to submit comments on the American Veterinary Medical Association’s proposal to remove the farriery exemption from the Model Veterinary Practice Act, two of the largest farrier associations issued statements on the issue Monday.
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Be Ready to Think Outside the Box

Virginia farrier Dave Giza shares his atypical approach in treating a difficult hoof-care case
By Mollie Nelson posted on March 12, 2018 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
Every now and then, farriers have to think outside the box when confronting multiple problems to restore the health of a horse's foot. Achilles was one of those horses that challenged farrier Dave Giza to be creative with hoof-care solutions. He had to meet unusual challenges with a unique support team, creative use of tools and new methods to reach a good end result.
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Summit Delivers Powerful Takeaways For Attendees

Industry professionals share some of the ideas they learned that will most benefit their practices
March 10, 2018 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Education, Equipment, Shoeing
Another record number of equine hoof-care professionals invested in their continuing education in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the 15th annual International Hoof-Care Summit for “Sound Strategies For Better Footcare.” A wealth of information from some of the most knowledgeable hoof-care experts in the world was offered up to the 1,270 attendees from 18 countries.
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Defining The Hoof Quarters

The prevalence of caudal foot problems leads Hall Of Fame farrier to spell out the critical, yet elusive, description
By Katie Navarra posted on March 10, 2018 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
The front half of a horse’s hoof has been the center of trimming and shoeing discussions for quite some time. Specifically, finding the ideal breakover point has been the focus of countless conversations and endless training. Lafayette, Ind., farrier Danvers Child points out that the vast majority of hoof issues occur in the back half of the foot, not the front.
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Farrier Fosters Community Support Through Independent Workshop

March 5, 2018 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Education, Forging, Shoeing, Trimming
Source: Peninsula Daily News
Chris Niclas, a farrier from Sequim, Wash., believes that the equine community benefits when its members work together to improve as a group and as individuals. This belief led him to start an independent workshop and support group for equine industry professionals, including farriers, barefoot trimmers, veterinarians and equine practitioners.
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New Cornell University Farrier Class Breaks Glass Ceiling

March 4, 2018 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Forging, Shoeing
Source: Cornell Chronicle
Cornell University admitted three new students to its exclusive farrier program in January 2018, continuing an educational tradition that has been upheld for more than 100 years. However, this particular class differs from all others because, for the first time in the program’s history, the three students selected for the program are all women.
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15 Tips When Working Aluminum

Working aluminum shoes can be difficult when heating or moving your stock creates problems rather than pliable material
| Posted in Forging, Shoeing
Working aluminum shoes can be difficult when heating or moving your stock creates problems rather than pliable material. Oftentimes the aluminum is too hot, not hot enough, unevenly heated, sticks to your pritchel or has wobbly nail holes.
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Shoeing To Ride

February 18, 2018 | Posted in Shoeing
Source: Union-Bulletin
Davy Jones graduated from Walla Walla Community College's (WWCC) farrier science program in 1987, and he's been part of the program since.
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