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Building A High-End Hunter-Jumper Practice

Honing skill, learning “farriery vocabulary” helped Mike Givney establish himself in a lucrative field
By Toby Raymond posted on September 1, 2007 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds
When Mike Givney talks about how he built his Otter Creek Farrier Service of Johnsonville, N.Y., into a successful hunter and jumper shoeing operation, he repeatedly refers to the underlying principles that have become the mainstays of his business: having options and paying attention to details.
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The Hoof and Equine Performance

Hall Of Fame vet says many variables are involved with hoof care’s impact on athletic horses
By Toby Raymond posted on May 1, 2007 | Posted in Anatomy
Normal vs. abnormal locomotion of the equine lower leg and foot is a complex and often confounding subject, according to equine veterinarian Olin Balch.
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Preventing and Treating Laminitis

A look at some advice farriers can share with horse owners
By Toby Raymond posted on May 1, 2007 | Posted in Lamenesses
As a farrier, you understand that the unfortunate irony of treating a horse with laminitis is that in many cases, the disease could have been prevented. As a hoof-care professional, you are familiar with the signs of laminitis. But many horse owners are not — particularly the increasingly common type of horse owner who didn’t grow up with horses.
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Biotin and the Hoof: The Continuing Controversy

Some researchers say supplementation isn’t needed, but others remain believers in the B vitamin’s benefits
By Toby Raymond posted on April 1, 2007 | Posted in Nutrition

Of all the studies conducted on the correlation between nutrition and the hoof, the role of biotin, a water-soluble vitamin within the B group, has been a central focus time and again.


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Shoeing with the Work in Mind

Hall Of Fame equine vet Olin Balch stresses the importance of activity-specific hoof care
By Toby Raymond posted on March 1, 2007 | Posted in Shoeing
Olin Balch's long-time interest in the biomechanics of equine locomotion began when, as a student, he worked his way through veterinary school by shoeing horses.
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International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame

Honors for the Innovators

Inductees into shoeing, veterinary halls are noted for advancing hoof, equine health
By Toby Raymond posted on March 1, 2007 | Posted in Shoeing

The International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame and the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame, each representing the touchstone of excellence within their respected fields, saluted six new members during introduction ceremonies at the 2007 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Feb. 1.


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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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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