Articles by Michael Austin

Extraordinary Vets Honored For Hoof-Care Work

The International Equine Veterinarians Hall Of Fame proudly inducts two new members
Their names are synonymous with equine hoof care and now their efforts are being recognized by their peers. The International Equine Veterinarians Hall Of Fame, sponsored by American Farriers Journal, has inducted two more members into its exclusive club.
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The New School

Online class offers farriers an opportunity to gain knowledge in a low-cost, flexible manner
It's impossible to bring an apple for the teacher but the learning and knowledge are just the same.
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Nothing Is Easy When Tackling Laminitis

Proper diagnosis and treatment complications are a huge concern
While laminitis is a treatable disease, Frank Nickels knows that with treatment comes complications. In fact, trying to diagnose a horse as laminitic can be a complication in itself.
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Shoeing Life Lessons

A couple of old-school guys have some advice for young farriers
Combining almost 100 years of experience between the two of them, Bill Miller of East Olympia, Wash., and Hank McEwan of Langley, British Columbia, Canada, know a thing or two about horseshoeing.
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Response to Terrorism

Farriers speak out about the September 11th's effects on their business

Maybe you had just finished shaping a shoe at the anvil or were driving your truck to your next stop or under a horse when you heard about the September 11 attacks on America. No matter where you were or what you were doing, this national tragedy had an impact on your life and probably on your shoeing business. 


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Trailblazing

Illinois farrier Ross Hutton turned a horse trailer into a state-of-the-art shoeing rig
To keep the rain off his head and money in his pocket, Ross Hutton made a decision a few years ago.
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Shoeing Honors For Three

This year's International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame members went well beyond the call of duty
The horseshoeing business certainly owes a tremendous amount of gratitude to this year’s three inductees into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame.
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