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Farrier Industry Association Launches New Web Site for Shoers

July 1, 2008 | Posted in Education

The Farrier Industry Association recently launched a new Web site that is geared to helping meet the ever changing educational needs of farriers. With over 200 members and a 22-year history of serving the farrier business, the group’s manufacturers, suppliers and retailers offer the most advanced hoof-care tools, products and gear to help you get your footcare work done more efficiently.


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Attendees

“This Conference Is The One For Me”

More than 775 attendees at last winter’s International Hoof-Care Summit say no other event can match it for intensive learning
By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2008 | Posted in Education

Whether you’re looking for new footcare ideas, new products to improve the quality and efficiency of your work or seeking new ways to hold costs in line, you’ll want to make sure that you’re in Cincinnati next February for the 6th annual International Hoof-Care Summit.


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Briefings

May 1, 2008 | Posted in Education

An owner's choice of a farrier can have a significant impact not only on hoof shape, but also on a horse's soundness and athletic ability as well, indicates a Switzerland researcher.


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Dog

Don't Let the Dogs Out!

Eliminating potential dangers before they lead to injuries comes with experience in horseshoeing
By Tom Fewick posted on May 1, 2008 | Posted in Education
Broken cross-ties, scattered shoeing nails, neat slices of hoof trimmings and empty bandage wrappers litter an otherwise clean barn aisle. Like a crime scene investigation, it appears someone got in trouble while shoeing.
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Local Association Spotlight

Mustad Essay Contest Boosts Farrier Education

Scholarships to be awarded to six students at horseshoeing schools
May 1, 2008 | Posted in Education
Six future farriers will get some help in pursuing their horseshoeing education courtesy of an essay contest sponsored by Mustad Hoofcare Center.
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Video & DVD Reviews

Tell Us What Videos You’d Like To See Reviewed
By Dan Marek posted on May 1, 2008 | Posted in Education
We’d like to rejuvenate the Video & DVD Review pages of American Farriers Journal, and we’re hoping you can help us.
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Jessie Valenzuela

They Can’t Get Enough On Balance

The topic of how to shoe a horse for his own conformation always comes up whenever farriers, vets get together
By Blake Brown posted on May 1, 2008 | Posted in Education, Trimming
For several years, farriers in Northern California have been holding farrier-veterinarian forums to help improve communication between the two professions.
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AFA Round Up

AFA Members Enjoy Bluegrass Welcome

37th annual convention held in heart of Kentucky horse country
May 1, 2008 | Posted in Education
Members of the American Farrier's Association gathered in Lexington, Ky., Feb. 26 to March 1 for the organization's annual convention.
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