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Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of March 20

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on March 26, 2022 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Equipment, Forging, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites. Hoof-Care Highlights is brought to you by Meader Supply.
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Shoeing Performance Horses for Synthetic Surfaces

Strategies to keep equine athletes sound and comfortable during competition
By Jason Critton AWCF, CJF (TE) posted on March 6, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

The study of synthetic footing remains the frontier of the sport horse industry. In my opinion, synthetic footing is the sporthorse farrier’s greatest challenge. There is little scientific data available to guide farriers. Mostly, we have our own experiences and those of our colleagues to what works and doesn’t work for horses that are performing on synthetic surfaces.


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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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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