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Shoeing with the Work in Mind

Hall Of Fame equine vet Olin Balch stresses the importance of activity-specific hoof care
By Toby Raymond posted on March 1, 2007 | Posted in Shoeing
Olin Balch's long-time interest in the biomechanics of equine locomotion began when, as a student, he worked his way through veterinary school by shoeing horses.
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International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame

Honors for the Innovators

Inductees into shoeing, veterinary halls are noted for advancing hoof, equine health
By Toby Raymond posted on March 1, 2007 | Posted in Shoeing

The International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame and the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame, each representing the touchstone of excellence within their respected fields, saluted six new members during introduction ceremonies at the 2007 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Feb. 1.


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Building and Using the Half Bar

A shoeing alternative that provides frog support in cases such as sheared heels or partial hoof-wall avulsion
By Nicholas B Denson posted on January 1, 2007 | Posted in Forging, Shoeing
The half-bar shoe is an aptly named frog-support shoe offering unilateral frog support while increasing ground reaction forces to one-half of the hoof (Figure 1).
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Pad Cutters -- Love 'Em or Ignore 'Em

Many farriers will never own pad cutters, while others swear by this seldom-seen tool for its time-saving and profit-building benefits
By Ron Perszewski posted on January 1, 2007 | Posted in Shoeing
Pad cutters would probably appear far down the list of essential tools for most farriers.
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No Fooling, It's a Fishtail Shoe

Calgary Mail-In Event focuses on an unusual challenge
January 1, 2007 | Posted in Shoeing
This year, farriers taking part in the Calgary Mail-In Forging Exercise will be angling for the top spot as they build a fishtail bar shoe.
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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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