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By Bob Marshall, RSS posted on May 3, 2019 | Posted in Forging, Safety & Healthcare

When I did my 5-year apprenticeship with my father, he said listen, shoeing horses can be hard work. “When your ass is higher than your head, it’s not natural,” he said.

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Avoid Getting “Overly Excited” When Trimming

By Jeff Cota posted on April 12, 2019 | Posted in Trimming

It’s been said time and again that “it’s all about the trim.” Yet, a pile of hoof and sole trimmings on the floor is not a good indicator of a good, well-balanced trim.

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Moving a Horse Off the Wall

By Jeff Cota posted on March 29, 2019 | Posted in Education

A little horsemanship goes a long way toward making a farrier’s job easier.

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Help Yourself While Helping Arthritic Horses

By Jeff Ridley posted on March 15, 2019 | Posted in Lamenesses

No one asks a horse to lift its legs higher or longer than a farrier during the trimming process. This can prove to be difficult for geriatric horses that are arthritic or have other medical conditions that limit their range of motion. Farriers can accommodate these horses, while also maintaining our comfort during trimming.

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Helpful Advice for Working with Young Horses’ Feet

By Heather Smith Thomas posted on March 1, 2019 | Posted in Education, Trimming

Working with the feet of young horses or babies can be trying for a farrier. Yet, with a little patience and preparation, it doesn’t have to be a chore.

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Are You Using the Horn Correctly?

Hall of Fame farrier Bob Marshall helps correct a common forging mistake

February 1, 2019 | Posted in Education, Forging

A farrier has a responsibility to the horse and the trade, and a good place to start is the basics of forging, says legendary farrier Bob Marshall.

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No Foot Growth? It’s a Good Time to Gain on Distortion

By Jeff Cota posted on January 11, 2019 | Posted in Trimming

Among the horses that you regularly tend to, there is probably a segment that doesn’t grow much foot — particularly this time of year. Sending it back to its stall untouched isn’t a choice that you’ll see Lafayette, Ind., farrier Danvers Child make.

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Try Beeswax to Combat Fungi and Bacteria

By Jeff Cota posted on November 9, 2018 | Posted in Education, Safety & Healthcare, Shoeing

Many farriers across North America have told American Farriers Journal that this has been one of the worst years for fungal- and bacterial-related problems in the hoof wall. To help keep the invading microbes at bay, one farrier uses an all-natural solution — beeswax.

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Understanding the Horse is Critical for a Mutually Beneficial Relationship

By Heather Smith Thomas posted on October 12, 2018 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare

When farriers approach a horse they’ve never worked with before, they have to be able to develop some sort of communication and a rapport with that horse — a relationship that is mutually beneficial. You want the horse to be at ease with you, and you at ease with it.

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Let the Foot Tell You How to Correct Imbalances

By Jeff Cota posted on September 27, 2018 | Posted in Anatomy, Trimming

Balancing the equine foot is one of the more difficult tasks that farriers face. Before trimming, it’s important to examine the foot and understand how you can influence it, says Steve Foxworth, a Loveland, Colo., farrier.

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Take Care of Your Back

Avoid Getting “Overly Excited” When Trimming

Moving a Horse Off the Wall

Help Yourself While Helping Arthritic Horses

Helpful Advice for Working with Young Horses’ Feet

Are You Using the Horn Correctly?

No Foot Growth? It’s a Good Time to Gain on Distortion

Try Beeswax to Combat Fungi and Bacteria

Understanding the Horse is Critical for a Mutually Beneficial Relationship

Let the Foot Tell You How to Correct Imbalances

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