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Hoof Beats: Vital Signs

By Steve Stanley posted on September 16, 2014 | Posted in Anatomy, Lamenesses

When keeping tabs on a horse's wellbeing, it is essential to monitor hooves constantly, especially when the horse is not acting quite right.

Farrier Tips

That's A Wrap For Slippery Hoof Knives

By Jeff Cota posted on September 10, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Safety & Healthcare

Before you know it, the leaves will be changing. There are still a few more weeks before summer bids us adieu, though, which means there will be a fair number of sweaty days ahead before the chill of autumn arrives.

Farrier Tips

Preparation Before Gluing On A Shoe

October 24, 2013 | Posted in Education, Shoeing

Whether you are an old hand or a novice, potential problems can derail your best gluing efforts.

Tool Use and Repair

Adding New Life to a Burned-Out forge

A little labor and some new parts re-spark the fire for this model

By Steve Prescott posted on April 1, 2013 | Posted in Forging

One of the most heavily used tools for many farriers is the forge. It certainly is for me. I run every shoe - new or resets - through the fire. Heat makes shaping a new shoe easier on my body and also makes cleaning up a used shoe and prepping it to reset a snap.

How To

Using Digital Thermography For Diagnosing And Pinpointing Abscesses

With a little experience, locating hoof and leg injuries can be quick and easy

By Nicholas B Denson posted on April 1, 2004

WE ARE ALL FAMILIAR with the use of hoof testers in the diagnosis of abscesses within the hoof capsule.

7 Tips For Using Propane Forges

A few hints for using this handy farrier tool that has all but replaced coal and coke

By Danny Ward posted on December 1, 2002 | Posted in Forging

THE COAL FORGE is slowly disappearing from horseshoeing as the propane forge has gained popularity.

Forging Fundamentals

Start With Color, Temperature

From white heat to black, you should know what you can and can't do at certain temperatures

By Michael Austin posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Forging

Knowing what it means when the steel is lemon-colored rather than cherry can be the difference between getting a job done correctly and having to start on a shoe all over again.

Back to the Basics

Forge Welding Made Easy

By Chris Gregory posted on March 1, 1999 | Posted in Forging

Editor's note: Because American Farriers Journal readers asked for it, we are starting this series of articles that deals with the basics of the horseshoeing profession.

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Hoof Beats: Vital Signs

That's A Wrap For Slippery Hoof Knives

Preparation Before Gluing On A Shoe

Adding New Life to a Burned-Out forge

Using Digital Thermography For Diagnosing And Pinpointing Abscesses

7 Tips For Using Propane Forges

Start With Color, Temperature

Forge Welding Made Easy

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