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Reader Commentary: Dec. 2017

December 4, 2017 | Posted in Clients, Education
Horse Owner Perspective: Work As A Team For Safety After reading your website article on the farrier who died on the job (“Wrongful Death Ruling Empowers Farriers,” americanfarriers.com), I wanted to say that my staff and I take responsibility for handling and controlling the horse for the farrier.
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20 Safety Tips for Clients Holding Horses for Farriers and Vets

NOW is the time to be immersed in valuable knowledge to improve your safety during your everyday hoof care work!
| Posted in Safety & Healthcare
In this FREE eGuide, “20 Safety Tips For Clients Holding Horses For Farriers And Vets,” American Farriers Journal pinpoints 20 tips farriers can immediately implement into their practices to encourage a safe working environment for both themselves and for their assistants.
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Letters: July/August 2017

July 3, 2017 | Posted in Lamenesses, Safety & Healthcare
Count Your Blessings After reading the May/June 2017 “Frankly Speaking” column (“Rather Than Just Talking About It …”) and the article “Treatment for Dealing with Penetrating Injuries,” I suggest that having full-time farriers at seven veterinarian schools is better than none.
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Improve Eyesight and Prevent Slippage with Specialty Specs

Clic reading glasses keep specs in place with an adjustable wrap-around neckband and magnetic breakaway bridge
By Ian Gronau posted on November 30, 2015 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare
As many farriers age, it is better for the horse to forgo vanity and admit when assistance is needed. Reading glasses purchased off the shelf require a minimal investment for those who spend time looking at material close-up, like a foot. When it comes to selecting a pair, an ordinary drugstore set with or without an eyeglass strap/lanyard seems like the apex of design, but a few farriers have found something better.
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Good Horse Products Launches Indiegogo Campaign

January 6, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices
Good Horse Products has developed a ground-breaking product to treat thrush faster, safer and cleaner with its new Thrush Tip applicator for hoof cracks. The applicator was specially designed for between the bulbs and to reach way down into the grooves of the hoof. It has been used for thrush, seedy toe, puncture wounds and even to irrigate an incision.
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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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Life Data Labs

Life Data Labs Inc

Life Data Labs Inc. is a dedicated product manufacturer committed to producing premium quality animal nutrition and health products through continuous product improvement and new product development. First-class ingredients, fresh products, consistent high quality and scientifically proven effectiveness are the principal features of Life Data Labs animal health products. And that's why they've produced the #1 recommended hoof supplement by farriers for 12 consecutive years.
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Kawell USA

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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SmartPak

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.
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