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Scholarship To Attend 2014 International Hoof-Care Summit

July 14, 2011 | Posted in Education
American and Canadian Association of Professional Farriers member Frank Reilly DVM of Unionville, Pennsylvania has graciously offered to again sponsor two (2) farrier school graduates to attend the 2014 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio. Each scholarship will be valued at $500.
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The Hoof-Care Bottom Line

Five Stages of Farrier Development

Each step on the ladder of a hoof-care career comes with its own set of characteristics and challenges
By Esco Buff posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
While farriery is an age-old and attractive profession, relatively little attention has been devoted to the professional development of farriers. Planning for professional growth is an important part of our personal and professional responsibility.
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Research Journal

By Albert Kane posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Education
An experimental study was conducted to compare the sole loading patterns and sole depth of feral horses from Northern Australia to Thoroughbreds.
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Farewell to a Friend

Buster Conklin Leaves Cornell University After 15 Years
By Jill King posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
As I look back over the years I have been at Cornell University’s New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, I remember many faces that have left impressions in my mind. However, none has impressed me more and gained my respect like Marshall Conklin, Horseshoer.
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Briefings

July 1, 2011 | Posted in Education
Even though scientific studies have shown the development of uneven feet in foals starts with their preference for grazing with one limb forward and one limb backward, some farriers believe high-low syndrome is due more to genetics than just being an asymmetrical trait.
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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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