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2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic

[Video] Sharpening Nippers

At the 2012 Nature Farms Farrier Supply Clinic, American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with Roy Bloom (Drummond, Wis.) for some tool demonstrations on proper sharpening.
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2012 AAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic

[Video] Efficient Use Of Grinders

American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with Doug Workman (Cleveland, Ga.) at the 2012 Nature Farms Farrier Supply Clinic. In this video, Workman discusses choosing an appropriate grinder depending on your tools and use.
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Hoof Beats: For Want Of A Nail

The proverb has been around for a long time, and it is a fact that races have been lost for the want of a shoe. Horses lose shoes in races from time to time. That will always be a part of horse racing. However, racing, qualifying, or even training with a shoe that needed repair to begin with can easily be avoided. A paddock blacksmith is normally available for racing, but sometimes a farrier isn't around when needed. Racing at fairs, training at farms or other off-track facilities are some examples of places that might not have a farrier available when needed.
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Museum Tour With Lee Liles

[Video] The History Of Shoe Boards

In this video, museum director Lee Liles talks about the significance of shoe boards and how they came about. Begun as a private collection, the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor (Sulphur, Okla.) features one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia that has been gathered over many years. Now, in one place is an unprecedented and never-before-seen collection that contains both the conventional and the unusual — the contemporary and the obsolete.
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Museum Tour With Lee Liles

[Video] A Wide Variety Of Shoe Boards

In this video, museum director Lee Liles gives us a brief history of a handful of the 40-50 shoe display cases at the museum. Begun as a private collection, the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor (Sulphur, Okla.) features one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia that has been gathered over many years. Now, in one place is an unprecedented and never-before-seen collection that contains both the conventional and the unusual — the contemporary and the obsolete.
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Museum Tour With Lee Liles

[Video] Grand Prix Shoer Memorabilia

In this video, museum director Lee Liles shares some of his favorite memorabilia items from a Grand Prix shoer. Begun as a private collection, the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor (Sulphur, Okla.) features one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia that has been gathered over many years. Now, in one place is an unprecedented and never-before-seen collection that contains both the conventional and the unusual — the contemporary and the obsolete.
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Museum Tour With Lee Liles

[Video] Unique 1960s Horseshoeing School Relic

In this video, museum director Lee Liles shows us a learning tool from a horseshoeing school in the 1960s, which displays "the nine steps in how to make a handmade horseshoe." Begun as a private collection, the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor (Sulphur, Okla.) features one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia that has been gathered over many years. Now, in one place is an unprecedented and never-before-seen collection that contains both the conventional and the unusual — the contemporary and the obsolete.
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