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Horsemanship is Essential to Becoming an Extraordinarily Good Farrier

International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member Robbie Miller is known in the South African racing industry as being among the best in the farrier profession, an inspired leader and a master of his craft while being highly-respected by his peers around the world.
By Charl Pretorius posted on January 24, 2024 | Posted in Business Practices
On January 5, Robbie Miller turned 57 years of age. The very next day (Saturday January 6), his farrier team at Miller Forge and Horseshoeing, provided the Cape Town, South Africa racetrack farrier with a special birthday present by shoeing all nine winners at the prestigious L’Ormarins King’s Plate (LKP) meeting held in South Africa.
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Instant Shoes

Molding a flexible shoe may allow a farrier to build a custom shoe at any angle, in any position and get the shoe on in just a couple of minutes
By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2009 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
A molding technique developed in the last 6 months by South African farrier Derek Poupard is gaining attention among shoers in the Middle East.
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Gene Lieser Wins Again In Mail-In Forging Contest

The contest becomes a family event as brother Mark Lieser climbs the ladder to capture the second spot in a field of 45 from nine countries
September 1, 2006 | Posted in Forging
Gene Lieser earned the top score in the 2006 Calgary Mail-in Forging Exercise, the second time he has won the honor in the 7-year history of the event.
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Shoeing Around the World

Here’s how footcare is being done in nearly a dozen other countries, including a look at the growing popularity of cold shoeing
By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2005 | Posted in Shoeing

When it comes to footcare work, there are probably more similarities than differences among top shoers from around the world.


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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

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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Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
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