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World Champion Blacksmith

World Champion Blacksmith Crowned At The Calgary Stampede

After years of top 10 finishes, a Texas farrier completes his climb to the top with a narrow win over his friend and practice partner
By Ron Perszewski posted on September 1, 2003 | Posted in Business Practices

AUSTIN EDENS, a 24-year-old from Graham, Texas, has been steadily climbing toward the top spot for a few years and finally reached the summit — the  title  of World Champion Blacksmith at the annual Calgary Stampede.


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Legal Notes For Shoers

Farrier Malpractice — What You Need to Know

Because we live in a litigious society, you’ve got to be aware of the law
July 1, 2003 | Posted in Business Practices
Source: Julie I. Fershtman, Attorney at Law
You just opened a letter written by a lawyer, and it accuses you of malpractice. The lawyer was hired by one of your customers named Bill.
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Briefings

July 1, 2003 | Posted in Business Practices, Equipment, Lamenesses
When it comes to shoeing tools, Doug Dutcher has this advice for getting a better grip. “Wrap your rounding hammer handle with VetWrap,” says the farrier who shoes in Fulton and Montgomery counties in New York.
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How Farriers Work With Others

July 1, 2003 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
IN A SURVEY on how shoers work with equine veterinarians conducted by American Farriers Journal staffers during last winter’s 2003 American Farrier’s Association convention, 53 percent of the farriers indicated certain vets call for help on a serious shoeing or footcare problem.
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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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