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Jeff Cota has been a writer, photographer and editor with newspapers and magazines for 30 years. A native of Maine, he is the Lead Content Editor of American Farriers Journal.
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Wet Climate Fails To Dampen The Joy Of Farriery
Soggy conditions present plenty of hoof-care challenges for Virginia farrier
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Florida Farrier Gives Thanks
’Tis the season to be thankful, and you won’t find a more thankful man than Eric Nygaard.
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Successful Farrier Website Owners Offer Helpful Tips
Internet sites remain an easy and affordable option to promote your hoof-care practice
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Farriers Offer Valuable Apprenticeship Insights
Hoof-care professionals detail payment methods, advantages and disadvantages of teaching apprentices in new one-of-a-kind survey
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Take No Short Cuts with Your Hoof Knives
Craftsmen share their tips for better use and sharpening techniques
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Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.
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