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When You Need The Answers, You Will Find Them Here

November 1, 2013 | Posted in Education
The 2015 American Farriers Journal directory is the ultimate resource to hoof-care industry contacts. Use it to quickly locate reliable information you need about farrier-related products, services, people and organizations
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Online Hoof-Care Classrooms

You’re Ready to Shoe, and He’s Thinking ‘No Way!’

October 7, 2013 | Posted in Education
Trimming and shoeing an uncooperative horse is frustrating for farriers and horse owners. It costs time and money. It also can leave the horse, farrier and handler with injuries. This webinar features equine veterinarian Jay Donecker informing both farriers and horse owners about how they can use DORMOSEDAN GEL® (detomidine hydrochloride) to sedate an uncooperative horse. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]
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Duckett's Dot Still Hot

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 26, 2013 | Posted in Anatomy, Education

As has been the case for a number of years, there's still considerable interest and controversy among farriers when it comes to the theories behind Duckett's Dot. But there's no doubt the concept has played a key role in the evaluation of the horse's hoof.


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Farrier Quick Takes

[Video] Pricing Structure

September 26, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
Farrier Scott Hershowitz (Oak Bluffs, Mass.) talks about why he re-thought his pricing after attending the International Hoof-Care Summit. He also goes into what type of pricing structure he uses.
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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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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