Articles by Frank Lessiter
It's All About Balance
Veteran Standardbred farrier Ed Warrington maintains many shoers tend to address the effect of a footcare problem rather than dealing with the cause
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Summit Attendees Describe 105 "Wow" Factors
The eighth International Hoof-Care Summit offered plenty of valuable ideas that farriers and equine vets will put to use back home
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Vet's Corner
Farrier, Vet Teamwork Critical with Foot Surgeries
Most of these cases require both the veterinarian and farrier to achieve optimal results
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Farrier Business Still Looking Good
Data gleaned from the latest American Farriers Journal survey indicates the hoof-care business is holding its own and doing better than other areas of the equine industry
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Oleo Acres Farrier and Blacksmith Supply owner Rob Michel walks viewers through the Littleton, Colo., warehouse. Inventory is organized with the customer in mind. If the product is in stock and easy to find, farriers can spend more time under a horse, which Michel says is more money in your pocket.
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