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Hall of Fame Farrier Dave Farley Shares 12 Points of Reference to Use When Trimming

Using a multidimensional approach can increase the likelihood of achieving a balanced foot

By Kristen Kubisiak posted on April 8, 2020 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Education

Hall of Fame farrier Dave Farley was working for the large animal hospital at Ohio State University when he first realized the profound impact that point of view can have on evaluating the equine limb. “One of the tools we had was a fluoroscope,” he says, noting that it had a fluorescent screen and was used for viewing X-ray images without taking or developing X-ray photographs.

4 Steps to Grow Your Farrier Business

Florida farrier’s practice improves by changing prices, payment methods and shoeing cycles

By Jeff Cota posted on March 6, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices

Six years ago, Wes Meyer was trimming and shoeing a lot of horses and making good money. Yet, the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., farrier's practice wasn't doing as well as it should be. Meyer was chasing outstanding payments, his inventory was too high and his horses were losing shoes. He recognized the need for an improved way of doing business.

Hall of Famers Share Gems of Wisdom for Young Farriers

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on August 1, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

Farriery is a never-ending journey of hoof-care education. It doesn’t matter how long one has been tending to horses’ feet, there’s always something to learn. There’s no better way to learn than to sit at the feet of your elders and listen as they share their wisdom.

More Education Means More Quality Work, More Profit

The International Hoof-Care Summit is the perfect name for an event where farriers meet to enrich our profession, boost our knowledge and better our lives, along with the lives of the horses and owners we serve

By Craig Lindauer posted on November 30, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Products

Many of us make this journey each year to the peak, the top and the highest point of the footcare industry, where we are educated by the best minds in the hoof-care profession.

Shop Talk: March 2018

March 10, 2018 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

FEI Taps AAPF/IAPF As Farriers For 2018 World Equestrian Games The American and International Associations of Professional Farriers (AAPF/IAPF) will serve as the emergency farrier service providers for the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018 at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C.

Burney Chapman works on a horse on stage at the AFA convention

The 8 Best Things I Learned from Burney Chapman

By Dave Farley CF, APF-I posted on January 22, 2018 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Education, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition, Shoeing

Dave Farley reflects on Burney Chapman's inspiring career and what he personally learned from him.

News & Notes

AAPF/IAPF Announces Board Election Results

January 16, 2018

Source: AAPF/IAPF

The American and International Associations of Professional Farriers (AAPF/IAPF) announced its new Board of Directors on Tuesday.

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FEI Taps AAPF/IAPF As Farriers For 2018 World Equestrian Games

By Jeff Cota posted on January 10, 2018

The American and International Associations of Professional Farriers will serve as the emergency farrier service providers for the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 at Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, N.C., the AAPF/IAPF announced today.

Matching The Shoe To The Job

Experienced farriers say the choice should be based on a number of factors, many of which have nothing to do with the shoe itself

By Pat Tearney posted on May 15, 2017 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

There is no shortage of horseshoes, in size, style or material. It will take no more than a few minutes inside a well-stocked supply store to convince anyone of that. Jeff Ridley, a farrier from Leighton, Iowa, recently was struck by that fact during a clinic at Anvil Brand’s headquarters in Lexington, Ill. The clinician was Shayne Carter of West Mountain, Utah.

TLC For Your Anvil

Advice for maintaining or restoring an anvil for a lifetime of service

By Ron Perszewski posted on April 3, 2017 | Posted in Equipment

One of the fascinating aspects of farriery are the different and interesting challenges that each day brings.

EVENTS

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AAPF/IAPF Hoof-care Essentials Clinic

3/30/19

Shooting Star Horse Farm

5624 Davis Mill Rd

Greensboro, NC

United States

Contact: Farrier Product Distribution

Farrier Product Distribution is hosting the AAPF/IAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic and the NC Tool Open House in Greensboro. Read More

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American Farriers Journal

American Farriers Journal is the “hands-on” magazine for professional farriers, equine veterinarians and horse care product and service buyers.

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May/June 2020 Issue Preview: Patching Hoof Wall Cracks

Travis Burns, the associate professor of practice and chief of farrier practice at the Virginia-Maryland College of veterinary Medicine discusses his research in patching materials for hoof wall cracks.

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Wyoming Professional Farriers Assn. Clinic

Date: 07/18/20

Location: Sheridan, WY

The Wyoming Professional Farriers Assn., will host a clinic July 18, 2020, at Troy Erhmantraut's shop in Sheridan, Wyo. The clinician is Jim Quick.

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