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Jeremy McGovern

Jeremy McGovern has been a journalist for nearly 20 years. He has been a member of the American Farriers Journal staff for 7 years and serves as the Executive Editor/Publisher. A native of Indiana, he also is a member of the board of directors for the American Horse Publications organization of equine media.

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Farrier Rigs And Trailers: Adam Matthews

By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 10, 2018

Texas farrier Adam Matthews pulls a Sundowner trailer for his shoeing. He has used this trailer since 2009, after helping the company design it specifically for farrier needs.

Family Streak Started In Summit

Pennsylvania farrier Stephen Stoltzfus comes out on top in bar shoe challenge

By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 10, 2018 | Posted in Forging

For the fourth year, VICTORY sponsored the Summit Mail-In Forging Exercise. This challenge was free to enter and participants each received a T-shirt for their efforts. The overall winner earned a belt buckle and free registration to the 2019 International Hoof-Care Summit (IHCS).

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Apprentice Makes British Team History

By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 7, 2018

In a series of changes in leadership and membership of the British farrier teams, Harriet Young became the first female member of the British Apprentice Farrier Team.

There Is No Farrier Lobby

By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 2, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices

I'm writing this from Reno, Nev., as the American Farrier's Association wraps up another educational convention. While visiting with the farriers here, I polled a few dozen of them about how concerned they are about the proposed Model Veterinary Practice Act changes by the American Veterinary Medical Association — primarily the removal of the farrier exemption.

Concern Meets Apathy In Farrier Perceptions Of AVMA

By Jeremy McGovern posted on February 24, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices

Farrier are loudly voicing opposition to removal of farrier exemption, but how are they making their voice heard to the AVMA?

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Legal Comments Provide Food For Thought

By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 12, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices

Facebook has revolutionized communication. It has connected farriers globally for the betterment of the trade. You can share work to get the advice of others, provide thoughtful advice for a fellow farrier or see what’s going on at a clinic you couldn’t attend. But while there are tremendous benefits from using Facebook, are there potential legal consequences awaiting farriers on it?

Show Jumper Shoeing In Norway

Farrier Aksel Vibe shares some thoughts on uncomplicated work while shoeing two jumpers

By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 6, 2018 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing

It’s been said before: Farriery isn’t rocket science. Aksel Vibe is one who subscribes to this phrase.

Defining What Is And Isn’t Natural Balance

British farrier David Nicholls gives a history of how Natural Balance led to a more definitive system of hoof mapping

By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 6, 2018

There are misconceptions regarding Natural Balance, according British farrier David Nicholls. Chiefly, that it is a fad, having been around since 1993. It isn’t simply a square-toed shoe. And it isn’t an indiscriminate placement of a shoe onto the foot.

Simple And Straightforward Shoeing Helps Young Horse Recover

Texas farrier Virgil Conde discusses his strategy for the footcare of a horse that sheared off part of its hoof wall

By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 6, 2018 | Posted in Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

In mid-September, Todd and Leighette Davidson knew their young horse Tybee had a problem. Identifying it was easy — the Quarter Horse had broken off part of the hoof wall on the lateral side of its front left foot (Figure 1). As best they could tell from the location of the recovered piece of hoof wall (Figure 2), the horse caught its foot on a broken pipe, which created the trauma.

Frankly Speaking: Legal Comments Provide Food For Thought

By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 6, 2018

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