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Don’t Stop Developing Your Skill Set

Reaching your goals for improvement requires commitment to practice and recognizing where your greatest needs rest
In the previous article in this series, I referred to the science of studying anatomy. In this article, I focus on the practical side of improving one’s skill level. Horsemanship, trimming, shoeing and forging are all practical skills of shoeing horses.
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“Diplomatic Skills” Needed When Stumbling is Due to Rider Error

It’s never easy to tell one of your clients to lose 150 pounds, buy a new horse with better conformation or to sign up for riding lessons
No farrier wants to have a tough client conversation about how rider error may be impacting a horse’s behavior. And when you have to be blunt and explain how rider error rider is the cause, it’s time to bring your “diplomatic skills” into play.
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Get a Grip

Take A Journey Back In Time As We Explore A Shoe From The Past
The history of farriery is as rich as it is ancient. It’s believed that migratory Eurasian tribes used horseshoes during the second century before the birth of Christ.
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Frankly Speaking: Still Here To Serve You

If you are a frequent reader of American Farriers Journal, you’ve noticed the different look with this issue when you took it from the mailbox or picked it up from the supply shop shelf. This issue is the culmination of more than 18 months of work to update American Farriers Journal.
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