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What I’ve Learned About Founder

After 67 years of farrier work, this Texas farrier maintains most cases are caused by fever
By Pete Hyatt posted on November 25, 2015 | Posted in Education, Diseases, Lamenesses
I certainly don’t have all the answers when it comes to treating founder, but there have been some things that have really worked for me when dealing with foundered horses over more than 6 decades.
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Hall Of Famers Headline Cornell Farrier Conference

Grant Moon and Bob Pethick discuss importance of forging and managing displaced heels and quarter cracks
By Jeff Cota posted on November 23, 2015 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Forging, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming
A pair of Hall Of Fame farriers headlined the annual Cornell University Farrier Conference on Nov. 14-15 in Ithaca, N.Y. Grant Moon and Bob Pethick performed a number of forging and live shoeing demonstrations, as well as several lectures over the 2-day event.
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Keeping Beamer Comfortable

Wisconsin farrier helps horse with an extra hoof wall stave off laminitis
By Jeff Cota posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing
Beamer’s bald face pokes out from his stall door at Norberg Farm in Menomonee Falls, Wis., and watches as Todd Gillis approaches. The 19-year-old Bay looks like any other well-behaved Quarter Horse. His ears are forward, he’s curious and sociable.
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Is The Saddle The Problem?

Understanding general principles can help farriers confirm or eliminate causes of lameness
By Steve Kraus posted on October 30, 2015 | Posted in Clients, Education, Lamenesses
As farriers, we are aware that poor fitting horseshoes can cause discomfort and lameness in horses. Unfortunately, many farriers do not realize that poor fitting saddles can cause lameness, gait faults, shoeing problems and even personality problems.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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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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