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A Tighter Grip: Proper Storage Can Increase the Life of Your Tongs

By Drew Morales posted on May 7, 2015 | Posted in Equipment
Like any tool, tongs take a fair share of abuse from repeated daily use. From red-hot forge to quench bucket, your tongs are asked to withstand a lot of stress. One simple way to decrease the stress on your tongs is how you store them while at the anvil. Read more from farrier Drew Morales on this simple, efficient method for storing your tongs at the anvil.
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Staring You In The Face

By Jeremy McGovern posted on April 24, 2015 | Posted in Education, Equipment
This week’s tip got me to think about a recent clinic I attended at the Minnesota School of Horseshoeing/Duggan Farrier Supplies in March. It wasn’t so much the tip that I took away, but how it revealed a truth weeks later.
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How To Pack A Foot

Manufacturers and suppliers have provided these videos to instruct viewers on how to pack a foot.
April 6, 2015 | Posted in Education, Equipment
Manufacturers and suppliers have provided these videos to instruct viewers on how to pack a foot. Share these instructional videos with your clients who will pack their horses' feet.
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Repurpose Your Old Tools

By Jeff Cota posted on April 6, 2015 | Posted in Equipment
Tools wear out. It’s a fact of life. Rather than tossing them into the scrap heap, save yourself some money and repurpose the tool into something you can use.
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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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Hoof-Care Email Q&A

April 1, 2015 | Posted in Equipment
As spring and summer weather turns warmer, what's your preferred way to store shoeing glues? What specific steps do you take to ensure that glue consistency and effectiveness won't be compromised? Does the size of the glue container need to be taken into consideration?
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