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2023 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] Farrier Safety Panel

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
Renowned horseman Chris Cox will join three experienced farriers in a panel discussion on farrier safety. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain their insight for staying safe while working with clients’ horses.

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2023 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] Understanding the Small Details of Equine Body

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
Professional horseman Chris Cox insists that farriers have a safe environment to work in. This is mandatory with the training of horses. In this multimedia session, he will discuss how he evaluates the behavioral instincts of individual horses from the horseman’s perspective, to prepare for working on the feet. Cox holds that it isn’t the farrier’s job to train horses. He wants this session to be taken as his viewpoint to consider.

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2023 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] Rising Shoeing Star Awards

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
This program honors three outstanding students who are earning a living as farriers just 3 years after graduating in 2019 from one of North America’s more than 50 public and private horseshoeing schools. The program’s goal is to promote the importance of continuing footcare education, while encouraging young shoers to develop the talents needed for a successful career.



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[Video] How NOT to Get Sued ... But What to Do if You are Served

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
Jamie Cooper isn’t just an attorney, but also the spouse of a farrier. This gives her a unique perspective to see the liability dangers facing farriers and their practices. In this session, she’ll review scenarios in which farriers may find themselves in need of legal aid.


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[Video] Hoof Impact and Foot-Off Accelerations in Galloping Thoroughbred Racehorses

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
To achieve optimal performance and low injury occurrence in horse racing, it is important to understand hoof-surface interactions. In her study, Manchester, England, researcher Dr. Kate Horan measured hoof accelerations in retired Thoroughbred racehorses as they galloped over turf and artificial surfaces in four shoeing conditions using hoof-mounted accelerometers.                                    

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2023 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] Shoeing the Horse with Uneven Front Feet

June 13, 2023 | Posted in Education
 To celebrate 20 years of the International  Hoof-Care Summit, we’ve asked one of our highest rated speakers to join us to deliver a practical and through- provoking presentation. In this presentation, Cortona, Italy, veterinarian and farrier Hans Castelijns shares management strategies based on his own work.
                                   
    
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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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