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Horseshoeing’s Engineering Puzzle Charms Finger Lakes Farrier
Kirk Smith enjoys the challenge of balancing the horse’s system of levers and pulleys
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Options Aplenty to Give Working Horses a Little Extra Help
Whether it’s simply the trim or the need for protection or support, farriers have plenty of tools to solve hoof pain
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The Shoe On The Other Foot
When a horse suffers critical lameness in a single limb, it is often important to give as much attention to its opposite foot
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Hoof Care As Preventative Maintenance
Grant Moon urges farriers to head off problems in advance during final Wagon Mound Ranch Supply shoeing clinic
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Dealing with Club Feet from Foals to Adults
Farrier-veterinarian Hans Castelijns shares some of the methods he’s used to correct and manage mismatched feet
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Look, Ma! No Hammer!
Shoe-bending machines, careful record keeping and keen observation result in a system that’s a big time and energy saver
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Studs: Placement Is The Key
They’ll add traction and improve performance — so long as you know where to put them
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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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From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.