Home / Topics / Education

Education
Education RSS Feed RSS

Shop Talk

Horse treat promotion offers 53 great prizes
December 1, 2001 | Posted in Education, Nutrition
Right balance the makers of healthy horse treats, is offering you an opportunity to treat yourself to a week-long stay for two at a luxury resort on Bahamas' Paradise island.
Read More

Farriers' Roundtable

December 1, 2001 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
"I have clients who don't think anything different needs to be done when shoeing horses in the winter. What do you find are the biggest winter shoeing concerns with snow and ice and how do you overcome them?"
Read More

Shiny New Shoers

Graduates of the Minnesota School of Horseshoeing can be forgiven if they think that nailing on a keg shoe is a form of animal abuse
By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in Education
After all, they’ve just spent 10 weeks under the tutelage of Richard Duggan, American Farrier’s Association Certified Journeyman Farrier and, with his wife, Nancy, owner of the Ramsey, Minn., school.
Read More

Quick Shoeing Conversions

Web sites offer simple ways to change from metric to English measurement when shoeing your horses
By Michael Austin posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in Education
How many inches are in an aluminum egg bar shoe that measures 140 millimeters wide and 165 millimeters long?
Read More

Hot and Cold Tips for Better Forging

Developing these skills will pay off in increased efficiency and better shoeing
By Pat Tearney posted on November 1, 2001 | Posted in Education, Forging
Some of the most important work a farrier does takes place at least a few feet from the horse that’s being shod. Skills at the anvil can set a farrier apart from run-of-the-mill shoers. The ability to hand forge specialty shoes or fine-tune keg shoes can greatly enhance your ability to increase your shoeing incomes.
Read More
Book Notes

Learn How To Prevent Laminitis

Preventing Laminitis In Horses – A Practical Guide To Decreasing The Risk Of Laminitis (Founder) In Your Horse
By Richard A. Mansmann posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in Education, Lamenesses
Every farrier knows laminitis is a serious foot problem that affects all members of the horse family. It can end a horse’s career and even its life.
Read More

Top Articles

Current Issue

View More

Current Issue

View More

Must Read Free Eguides

Download these helpful knowledge building tools

View More

Videos

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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.

View More

Events

More Events
Top Directory Listings
Life Data Labs

Life Data Labs Inc

Life Data Labs Inc. is a dedicated product manufacturer committed to producing premium quality animal nutrition and health products through continuous product improvement and new product development. First-class ingredients, fresh products, consistent high quality and scientifically proven effectiveness are the principal features of Life Data Labs animal health products. And that's why they've produced the #1 recommended hoof supplement by farriers for 12 consecutive years.
KAWELL 2023.jpg

Kawell USA

Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
Smart Pak

SmartPak

From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.
View More