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What's This? Carry a Spare

April 3, 2022 | Posted in Equipment
In the late 1800s, both state and federal laws emerged to protect animals in the United States. One such law passed in the 1890s required that horse drawn delivery carriages carry a spare horseshoe. In the case of a lost shoe, the driver — hopefully also competent in driving nails, too — could apply the shoe without shaping it.
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How to Regrind a Hoof Knife

Minnesota farrier and hoof knife maker Mark Thorkildson shares his process for regrinding a hoof knife
By Mark Thorkildson posted on April 2, 2022 | Posted in Equipment

As the adage goes, “A dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp knife.” Just like any tool in our boxes, a well-made and well-maintained hoof knife will help us at the horse


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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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In the Farrier Shop: Steve Stanley and the Red Mile

Take a tour of a farrier shop and see the improvements Steve Stanley has made.
By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 8, 2022 | Posted in Equipment
As a summer downpour thumps the metal roof of his farrier shop, Steve Stanley notes how the layout blends tradition and modernity. The tradition is easy to see — his shop is at the historic Red Mile. The Standardbred track opened in Lexington, Ky., in 1875. Over the decades, the track has seen its share of legendary horses, drivers and trainers.
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Researchers Measure Hoof Motion

By Albert Kane posted on February 5, 2022 | Posted in Education, Equipment
Researchers from Germany and the Netherlands performed a series of experiments to validate the use of hoof mounted inertia measuring devices compared with high-speed video analysis to measure stride characteristics at the walk and trot on firm and soft ground.
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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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