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How Many Draft Horses are Too Many?

By Jeremy McGovern posted on November 18, 2016 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
I'm betting most readers of this blog post won't know who Ashrita Furman is. He has spent the better part of his adult life conceiving of world records. He currently holds about 200 Guinness world records, which in of itself counts as one of those records.
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Improving Your Skills Through Teaching

November 8, 2016 | Posted in Shoeing
Placerville, Calif., farrier Marijke Ellert explains how teaching apprentices and students at Pacific Horseshoeing School in Plymouth, Calif., has improved her skills.
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Congressional Members Urge Action From USDA

Letter calls for final rule to apply only to 3 breeds associated with soring
By Jeff Cota posted on October 29, 2016 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
As the public comment period for the proposed amendments to the Horse Protection Act came to an end last week, nearly 200 influential people banded together to urge action from the United States Department of Agriculture.
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AAPF/IAPF And American Horse Council Announce Stances On Horse Protection Changes

September 29, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment, Lamenesses, Shoeing
Source: American Farriers Journal
The American and International Associations of Professional Farriers and the American Horse Council publicly announced their stances on the proposed amendments to the Horse Protection Act by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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Farrier Q&A: Client Involvement in Hoof Damage Due to Heat and Dampness

Maintaining feet that can become compromised by the effects of climate and environment can be a tough challenge. What is your strategy for getting the client’s help in limiting the damage caused by heat and dampness?
September 12, 2016 | Posted in Clients, Shoeing
Traditionally, this article presents hoof-care advice from farriers throughout the United States and Canada. For this Q&A, we had breakfast with a group of farriers who work around the Ocala, Fla., area. Combined, these farriers shoe a variety of horses ranging from backyard horses to high-end sport horses. They shared their thoughts on a common issue that farriers in their area — as well as those elsewhere — commonly face.
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