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

October 6, 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.
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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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[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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Q&A: Best Idea

What is the most recent idea you've learned from another farrier that has made an impact on your day as a farrier? This can include anything from how you trim/shoe, managing clients, ordering supplies and so on.
September 6, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
What is the most recent idea you've learned from another farrier that has made an impact on your day as a farrier? This can include anything from how you trim/shoe, managing clients, ordering supplies and so on.
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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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