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Farrier Advice Stands the Test of Time

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 14, 2014 | Posted in Forging, Safety & Healthcare

A few days ago, I was looking back at some of the earlier issues of American Farriers Journal that we've published since taking over the magazine in 1992. And as is the case with most of the equine footcare articles we've produced over the past several decades, most of the information is still valid today.


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Health Hazards of Hoof Care

By Pat Tearney posted on August 1, 2014 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare
Farriers are aware that theirs is a potentially hazardous occupation. Anytime a significant part of the workday is spent standing underneath animals that can weigh well over 1,000 pounds, while picking up one of its feet, there's obviously a chance that something could go wrong.
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What has been the most common challenge for your hoof-care practice this May? How have you addressed it?
May 23, 2014 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare
What has been the most common challenge for your hoof-care practice this May? How have you addressed it?
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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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