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Evaluating Farrier Certification Testing

Horseshoeing schools, AFA, need to work together to establish a program that can be beneficial to all
By Bob Smith posted on March 1, 2008 | Posted in Education
The American Farrier’s Associa-tion Education Committee, which I chair, has been given the task of developing a plan to increase the pass rate of AFA Certification testing. This is a standing mandate for the Education Committee.
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Martin D. Kenny
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Geometry or Physics?

When it comes to shoeing, which do you use?
By Martin Kenny posted on January 1, 2008 | Posted in Shoeing

I’ve been at this a long time (35 years) and have only truly understood the hoof (as all farriers should) in the past few years. At first, it was disturbing to come to the realization that after all those years thinking I knew what I was doing, that I really had no idea at all.


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7 Tips For Better Manners

Missing appointments, failing to return calls, bad-mouthing aren’t signs of professionalism
By Meg Oliver posted on September 1, 2005
With the hard work of every day shoeing, it's easy to get caught up in the rat race. But keeping the following tips in mind will make the tough season go better for everyone.
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Winning The Mental Game

Missouri farrier says lessons learned through competition pay off in the stress of certification exams and daily shoeing
By Chris Gregory posted on March 1, 2003 | Posted in Education
I have done a lot of thinking over the last few years about the relationship between competition shoeing and the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) certification program.
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What's The Point Of The "Four Point?"

In an in-depth analysis, this farrier maintains the four-point trim should neither be a common practice nor a crutch to lean on when other trimming and shoeing methods fail
By Seth Warner posted on December 1, 2002 | Posted in Shoeing

 As you might guess, the four-point trim is a method of trimming horses with both advocates and adversaries.


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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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