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2012 AAEP Convention

[Video] Lou Sposito

January 23, 2013 | Posted in Education, Equipment
At the 2012 AAEP Convention, American Farriers Journal editor/publisher Frank Lessiter speaks with Lou Sposito of Stonewell Bodies about trends in farrier rigs.
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Briefings

January 1, 2013 | Posted in Education
Horses appear able to exert a fine degree of control over the temperature of their feet probably due to some type of central mechanism, says Australian hoof researcher Chris Pollitt.
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50 Best Farrier Takeaways of 2012

A look back at some of the top tips that hoof-care professionals shared in the pages of AFJ during the past year
January 1, 2013 | Posted in Education
Farriers need to market their knowledge of horses and horsemanship. A few years ago, we began adding a boxed list of important points to many of the feature stories that appear in American Farriers Journal.
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The Farrier and Radiographs

X-ray machines are probably never going to become standard equipment on shoeing rigs, but the information gleaned through this technology can help you provide better hoof care and improve your standing in the eyes of your clients
By Pat Tearney posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Education, Therapeutic Shoeing
Digital radiographs allow "stall-side" imagery that farriers and veterinarians can read within seconds, as farrier/veterinarian Raul Bras of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital did on a Lexington, Ky., Thoroughbred farm in this photo.
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You and Your Horses's Feet

The Basics of Hoof Care

What you need to know about keeping your horses feet healthy
By Heather Smith Thomas posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
It’s an old saying, but still true: “No foot, no horse.” As a horse owner, you may get tired of hearing it, but it should serve to remind you that a sound hoof is crucial to the health and function of the horse.
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The Backyard Horse

Information for you to Share with Your Backyard Horse Clients

In 2013, American Farriers Journal will help you educate your novice clients on the importance of regular hoof care
By Pat Tearney posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Education
Backyard horses are an important part of a hoof-care business. Particularly with novice horse owners, farriers may need to serve as a hoof-care educator. For years, our readers have been telling us that backyard horses are the backbone of many of their hoof-care practices.
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PPID & the Seasonal Rise

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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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