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2023 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] How To: Benefits of Plastic Pads in Certain Situations

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
We’re offering a series of informative “How-To” clinics. In this session, Travis Burns, Chief of Farrier Services with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech will share his thoughts on the Benefits of Plastic Pads in Certain Situations. This session is brought to you by Castle Plastics.

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[Video] The Hind Limb: Why Have We Got It so Wrong?

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
Consider the form and function of the front and hind feet. How differently do you approach each in your work? In this session, Cornwall, England, farrier Simon Moore will share his theoretical and practical applications on how to assess and trim hind feet.
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[Video] Equine Lameness: The Intersection of the Veterinarian- Farrier Relationship

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
For sport horses to overcome lameness, it requires the collaborative work of the veterinarian and farrier. In this session, farrier Stuart Muir of Lexington Ky., and veterinarian Sasha Hill of the Cleveland Equine Clinic in Ravenna, Ohio, will participate in an interactive session moderated by Moreno Valley, Calif., farrier Tim Shannon.

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[Video] Multi-Generational Issues as Clients or Employees

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
Generational differences have long been parsed, but more so today. It can be seen often in the clients you work for or other farriers you work with. In this session, Boerne, Texas, attorney Jamie Cooper will explore the issues that can cause friction between farriers and clients based on generational differences. She’ll offer advice on how to not let these interfere with your business operations.

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[Video] Shoeing the Laminitic Horse: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
Lubbock, Texas, farrier Burney Chapman and Longmont, Colo., veterinarian George Platt were instrumental in the reintroduction of the heart-bar shoe to treat and manage laminitis after their joint presentation at the 1984 American Association of Equine Practitioners Convention. Nearly 40 years later, the legacy of the heart-bar shoe continues to benefit horses.

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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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