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Continuing Education Is A Farrier’s Lifeline

By Steve Kraus posted on August 1, 2014 | Posted in Education
The definition of continuing education is as it reads - there's no mystery there. Farriery is a lifelong endeavor, but sadly there are many farriers who believe that once they can trim or nail a shoe on a horse, they are done learning. Nothing could be further from the truth. Trimming a hoof, shaping a shoe and nailing it on are just the beginning. Only then are you ready to really start learning.
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AFJ Top Search Topic: Bruce Matthews

July 18, 2014 | Posted in Education
During the previous week, "Bruce Matthews" was a top 10 searched term on the AFJ website. Matthews resides in East Texas, but was a resident of Vermont for a long time. He is a well-known farrier for draft horses. Because he is a popular search subject recently, we've shared a Farrier Tip below featuring some of his 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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