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Equine Soundness Professionals Unites Vets and Farriers

After 2 long years, farrier Dave Gilliam's vision for a farrier-veterinarian collaboration has come to fruition as Equine Soundness Professionals. Its primary focus is on podiatry and lameness, so farriers and veterinarians can come together and share their expertise with each other.
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Farriers Honor Lee Liles

Memorial anvils reflect Liles’ impact on farrier world

The late International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame member Lee Liles will be honored through his love of horseshoeing tools. Liles has been laid to rest in three anvil urns created by Chuck Milne, owner of Texas Farrier Supply in Kennedale, Texas. This is a fitting honor for someone who respected the farrier craft so deeply.


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NRCHA Inducts California Farrier Into Its Hall Of Fame

Joe Magistri is the first horseshoer to receive the Vaquero Award
A California farrier was inducted into the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) Hall Of Fame after becoming the first horseshoer to receive the Vaquero Award. The NRCHA honored Joe Magistri on Oct. 18, 2018, for contributing to the cow horse industry and upholding the traditional ways of being a farrier and a cowboy.
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World Equestrian Games’ Future Is Cloudy

FEI accepting bids for individual world championships disciplines in 2022
The future of the World Equestrian Games in its current form is in doubt after the Fédération Équestre Internationale Organizing Committee agreed Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2018, to accept site bids for individual discipline championships.
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Sale Of Farrier School Isn’t End Of Education

The Tucson School of Horseshoeing was listed for sale on Nov. 9, 2018. After 45 years of being an educator, director George Goode will be retiring. With a degree in animal science, Goode founded the school in 1973 to offer 8-week farrier education classes. From there, the classes grew longer to cover more material and experience.
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Farrier School Sees First All-Women Class In Its 30-Year History

Farriers aren’t seen as the horse wranglers that they once were in the Wild West — gruff men who tackled horses, five o’clock shadows and calloused hands. There’s a changing trend of horseshoeing being seen as a “caregiving role,” says Bob Smith, founder of Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School (PCHS) in Plymouth, Calif. More women are gravitating to this trade due to the appeal of helping horses and the freedom that comes with it.
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Improving Horses’ Flexibility Beneath The Skin

Simple massage techniques can lead to big results
When waking up in the morning, it’s almost first instinct to stretch and get the blood moving through your body so you can start your day. On days you don’t stretch, you feel stiff and tight. It’s no different for horses. When horses don’t access a wide range of motion, their muscles can lock up and grow tight.
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