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Keeping It Clean

Mounted vacuum provides cheap alternative to messy shoeing rig
By Michael Austin posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment
The mess in his rig at the end of the day can be unbearable for farrier Jeff Smuck of Alden, Iowa.
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An Easy Way For Farriers To Shop

Some farrier supply companies see an increase in online sales. Is this the beginning of a new wave of farrier convenience or just a passing novelty?
By Mike Podoll posted on November 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment
Selling retail products on the Internet is a phenomenon that even Wall Street’s top analysts can’t put their fingers on. Some industries, such as book retailers, have thrived on the ever-expanding information superhighway, while others, such as pet suppliers, have gone belly-up.
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Handling Hammer Handles

Are you replacing your handles correctly?
By Frank Lessiter posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment
When it comes to replacing hammer handles, Cliff Carroll maintains many farriers don’t fully understand how to get the job done.
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The Ever-Evolving Shoeing Rig

Wisconsin shoeing-trailer designer says improvements just keep coming
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment
Ask Roger Newman about the ideal farrier rig and his description will be different than the one he would have given you last year — as well as different than the one you’d be likely to get next year.
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A Rig for the Ages

Some may say Brent Chidsey’s 1934 customized shoeing rig is just a showpiece. Don’t tell that to Brent!
By Mike Podoll posted on July 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment
Way back in 1934, Franklin D. Roosevelt was named Time Magazine’s Man of the Year, the minimum wage was controversially raised to 40 cents an hour and Babe Ruth hit 22 home runs.
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Check Hoof Temperatures!

An inexpensive and highly versatile diagnostic tool may help you do a better job of shoeing
By Frank Lessiter posted on May 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment

By using a hand-held infrared radiation thermometer, Andrew Elsbree never worries about hot nails.


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Perfecting The Useful Art Of Hammer Clinching

There are still instances when using this technique works better than the best clinchers
By Chris Gregory posted on March 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment, Shoeing
Hammer clinching is not as popular as using clinchers among modern farriers. One reason is that it can be a little difficult to learn. Another downside is that some horses do not stand as well for hammer clinching as they do when clinchers are used.
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Keep Your Tools in Tip-Top Shape

Hall-of-Famer Gordon Haight gives tips on maintaining shoeing tools
By Holly Gray posted on March 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment, Forging
From anvils to rasps and hammers to nippers, keeping your shoeing tools in tip-top order and knowing how to properly use them can save both time and money in your shoeing business.
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Seasonal Rigging

Complementary rigs allow for mobile shoeing shop and versatility
By Jordanna Smida posted on March 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment
Cabover Seasonal Rigs have satisfied one farrier to the point of contentment — he doesn’t plan to purchase another shoeing rig as long as he’s in business.
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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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