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7 Benefits of a Career in Farriery

By Doug Butler, Jacob Butler CJF, AWCF, and Pete Butler posted on July 31, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

As you begin your farriery career, you will find it to be a soul-satisfying and lucrative trade. However, not everyone has what it takes to be a successful farrier.

Strategies For Correct Biomechanical Function

English farrier discusses techniques to help horses compensate for conformational issues

By Wayne Preece posted on June 27, 2018 | Posted in Education, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

As farriers, we can use farriery and different farriery techniques to aid biomechanical function. But first, we must study the foot and understand form and function.

Defining The Hoof Quarters

The prevalence of caudal foot problems leads Hall Of Fame farrier to spell out the critical, yet elusive, description

By Katie Navarra posted on March 10, 2018 | Posted in Anatomy, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

The front half of a horse’s hoof has been the center of trimming and shoeing discussions for quite some time. Specifically, finding the ideal breakover point has been the focus of countless conversations and endless training. Lafayette, Ind., farrier Danvers Child points out that the vast majority of hoof issues occur in the back half of the foot, not the front.

What Causes Club Feet?

Hall Of Fame farrier Doug Butler examines why flexure limb deformities develop and how to prevent and manage them

By Audrey Pavia posted on December 4, 2017

The characteristics of a flexure limb deformity, commonly referred to as club foot, are easy to identify. Growth rings are wider at the heel, the toe is usually dished, the hoof is high on the heel and the coffin joint axis is broken forward. Radiographs often reveal that the coffin bone is deformed or remodeled. But what causes it?

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Family Affair Farrier School Has International Appeal

September 4, 2017 | Posted in Education

Source: Tri-State Livestock News

Butler Professional Farrier School draws students from all over the world with a reputation of publication, a broad range of experiences and a location they consider prime for practice shoeing.

A Study System To Learn Equine Anatomy

Whether you need a deeper understanding or refresher of equine anatomy, these tips will help you retain this information critical to your work

By Jacob Butler CJF, AWCF posted on July 3, 2017 | Posted in Education

In the first article of this series, I presented some simple strategies that are motivated by our desire to excel. As we learn new skills, we need to apply and implement them into our lives and businesses so that these become part of our everyday work.

METALLURGY: How Much Do You Need To Know?

While not necessary to shoe horses, a working knowledge of how steel is made and reacts to heat and pressure can make a good career great

By Pat Tearney posted on July 3, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Forging, Safety & Healthcare, Therapeutic Shoeing

If you’re a horseshoer, you work with metal every day. But how much do you have to really know about metallurgy — the science underlying the working of metal — to be successful? That might depend on how you define success and what kind of farrier you want to be.

10 Common Traits Of Successful Farriers

By Jacob Butler CJF, AWCF posted on July 25, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Clients

Growing up, I spent a lot of time around the world’s best farriers as they came to our home and were trained by my father, Dr. Doug Butler. I was able to work side-by-side with many of them as they became master craftsmen and learned the fundamentals of farriery. I also have worked and consulted with farriers from around the world.

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Hoof Beats: Checks and Balances

By Steve Stanley posted on May 25, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Source: Hoof Beats Magazine

The check ligaments of the horse are a bit of a tricky structure.

Getting To The Bottom Of Toe Cracks

Understanding what causes the problem is critical to correcting it

By Eric Gilleland CJF posted on May 9, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Lamenesses, Shoeing

Toe cracks come in different forms, but none of them look good. Some cracks are small, others are long up the wall. Some are deep and others are superficial. All of us have heard, “Can you fix that crack?” Some can be corrected, but others will die with the horse. The biggest thing we must learn is what causes the crack in the first place. It’s just as important to know where it comes from as to where it’s going.

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Factory Shoe Size vs. Steel Length

Illinois farrier Vern Powell shares the benefits of looking at feet in terms of steel length instead of a standard factory shoe sizes. It could give you a leg up in a forging competition or when sitting for an examination.

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NEAEP Virtual Symposium

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The Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners will host its annual symposium virtually beginning Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020.

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