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Kentucky Senator Seeks Solution to HISA’s Constitutional Flaws

Federal Trade Commission oversight will be bolstered if added to 2023 spending bill
By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on December 5, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds

The impending 2023 spending bill could contain a legislative solution that satisfies the constitutional problems with the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, according to a report from Reuters.


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Arabian Show Horse Farrier Plays the Angles

Oregon farrier Zach Morris keeps mounts sound through challenges of shoeing rules and conformational faults
By Jeff Cota posted on December 3, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

These are busy days for Zach Morris.
The Lyons, Ore., farrier is logging significant miles — both on the road and in the air — as several of his clients will be making the trek to Tulsa, Okla., for the United States National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show. With a little more than 2 weeks before the show, Morris has his work cut out for him.


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House Passes Anti-Soring Bill

Legislation Moves to the Senate
By Jeff Cota posted on November 15, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing

The Prevent All Soring Tactics Act passes the House in a 304-111 vote on Monday, the first day of congressional action since the 2022 midterm elections.


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Shop Talk: November 2022

November 1, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds
  • House Committee Approves Anti-Soring Bill
  • Equine Hoof-Care Groups Announce New Leadership
  • Equine Research Hall of Fame Inducts Lisa Fortier
  • Global Equestrian Group Buys Palm Beach Equestrian Center and Chronicle of the Horse Magazine
  • In Memoriam

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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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