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Hall Of Fame Farrier Recalls Her Past For Elyria Woman’s Club

April 5, 2015 | Posted in Education, Forging, Shoeing, Trimming
Source: The Chronicle-Telegram
Ada Gates Patton hails from a family whose roots include Elyria as well as cousins named Vanderbilt and Frick. Yet a life that included growing up as a debutante among the high society of Long Island, N.Y., modeling and acting, and a second career as a nationally known farrier have done nothing to diminish her deep affection for, and ties to, Elyria.
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Slip & Grip — It Is A Fine Line

Understanding how shoe material affects slip and grip influences how much traction a horse needs.
By Abigail Boatwright posted on April 1, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Shoeing
Even while treading on steady ground, horses slip slightly during their footfall pattern, but it’s not always dangerous. Known as a microslip, this act dissipates energy in the foot. However, making even minute changes to the horse's shoes can have a big impact on the animal’s overall performance and long-term soundness. Consider the pros and cons of adding traction devices to shoes before applying them to avoid detrimental results for the horse.
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Duggan Farrier Supplies Hosts Clinic

March 23, 2015 | Posted in Education, Equipment, Shoeing
Nearly 100 farriers turned out at the Duggan Farrier Supplies/Minnesota Horseshoeing School in Ramsey, Minn, for an annual clinic. The American Association of Professional Farriers as part of its Hoofcare Essentials series sponsored the annual clinic.
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Hoof Beats: Glue Addiction

By Steve Stanley posted on March 17, 2015 | Posted in Shoeing
Source: Hoof Beats Magazine
There is no question that we abuse the horse’s hoof in the process of working and training them. That is the primary reason horseshoes were invented. When training gets serious, shoeing frequency increases. This leads to hoof wall abuse in many situations. Add to that lost shoes, tweaks and changes, along with adapting to different race track surfaces, and it can get pretty serious.
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Considerations for Getting a Better Fit

Farrier educator Dusty Franklin delivers insight on fitting feet by minding the basics
By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 1, 2015 | Posted in Shoeing
Through his travels around the globe while competing, testing and doing clinics, Dusty Franklin says fitting the feet is the most common struggle he finds among farriers. Considering all of the different points of views that exist among farriers, the owner and instructor of the Five Star Horseshoeing School in Minco, Okla., put together a presentation to address the subject in terms of the basics.
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Building His Own Style In Southern California

California farrier Tim Shannon says the knowledge he has gained from others has helped develop his footcare philosophy
By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 1, 2015 | Posted in Shoeing

There are obvious advantages for farriers who grew up around horses and entered the trade at a young age. They should be further ahead in several aspects of farriery than their counterparts who entered the profession later in life. The earlier someone can build their knowledge of equine anatomy and skills trimming and shoeing feet, the greater the likelihood of success as a farrier.


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