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[Video] Friesians and Uncooperative Horses

December 13, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Shoeing
Hall Of Fame farrier Mike Wildenstein shares some advice and ideas about working with Friesians and other big horses during a clinic at Centaur Forge in Burlington, Wis. Watch through to the end to get some excellent advice on trimming and shoeing a horse that isn't being cooperative.
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Q&A: Becoming a Farrier

Briefly describe how you became a farrier. Did you attend horseshoeing school? Where? Did you apprentice? For how long? Who helped you get started in our career?
December 5, 2013 | Posted in Education
Briefly describe how you became a farrier. Did you attend horseshoeing school? Where? Did you apprentice? For how long? Who helped you get started in our career?
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Vet And Farrier Volunteer To Train Romania’s Farriers

Equine vet Amy Rucker and farrier Jim Keith join mission trip to Romania to work on horses and help train local farriers
By Amy Johnson posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Education
Amy Rucker, a Columbia, Mo., equine veterinarian recently joined the Christian Veterinary Mission for its 3-week trip to Romania. The group, organized by South Bend, Ind., veterinarian Marty Langhofer, consists of farriers and veterinarians who travel to Romania to work on horses and lecture at universities.
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Remembering Dave Willis

Farriers share the impact that the Hall Of Fame shoer and Anvil 21 member made on their lives and the footcare industry
December 1, 2013 | Posted in Education
On Nov. 4, 2013, legendary farrier Dave Willis passed away. The member of the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame had built a reputation for his quality shoeing work, brilliant intellect and friendly personality. He also is recognized for inventing or refining a wide variety of farrier tools and forges. He was deeply committed to education, having founded the Oregon Farriers Association.
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A Well-Balanced Approach To Footcare

Understanding The Horse’s Feet
By John Stewart posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Anatomy, Education
In Understanding the Horse's Feet, the author encourages farriers to fully comprehend the complex subject of the horse's foot, hoof care and the plethora of conditions that affect it and be prepared to share much of the information with horse owners.
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Working For Vet Clinics Pays Off For Horseshoers

Independent veterinary clinics provide opportunities for farriers searching to expand their practice and take on challenging work
By Sarah Grandinetti posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Education
Veterinary clinics can handle a wide variety of needs ranging from reproduction to internal medicine. Many of the independent facilities across the United States and Canada have podiatry needs. With that need, these clinics and hospitals need farriers who are part of the team.
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Equine Cushing’s and Insulin Resistance (ECIR) Group Inc. is hosting a webinar titled "PPID and the Seasonal Rise" at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Dr. Eleanor M. Kellon and Dr. Kathleen M. Gustafson are the clinicians.

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