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How Many Draft Horses are Too Many?

By Jeremy McGovern posted on November 18, 2016 | Posted in Education, Shoeing
I'm betting most readers of this blog post won't know who Ashrita Furman is. He has spent the better part of his adult life conceiving of world records. He currently holds about 200 Guinness world records, which in of itself counts as one of those records.
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How Will You Retire?

By Jeremy McGovern posted on October 21, 2016 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare
If there is any subject that should have a click-bait article title to trick readers into it, I can’t think of a better candidate than financing a retirement plan. Most retirement solicitations and articles should come with the same government warning as alcohol and medication — they may cause drowsiness.
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More Time To Say Your Word On Horse Protection

By Jeremy McGovern posted on September 23, 2016 | Posted in Education
When the United States Department of Agriculture announced the proposed changes to the Horse Protection Act in July 2016, the general equine industry rejoiced. “Finally,” they thought, “a real effort to end soring.” After all, attempted legislation against soring died in the past by being stalled in the sausage mill of Washington, D.C.
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USDA Clear As Mud On Horse Protection Changes

By Jeff Cota posted on September 9, 2016 | Posted in Education
The farrier industry received a harsh reminder of this axiom while wading through the substantial changes that were recently proposed by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service as a means to end soring.
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Is Copper a Fad or Innovation?

By Jeff Cota posted on July 29, 2016 | Posted in Shoeing
White line disease and other bacteria-related hoof ailments could wreak absolute havoc on an equine foot. As such, there are a number of products on the market claiming to remedy the problem with various degrees of success.
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