Trimming

Learn valuable how-to tips, advice and techniques from farriers around the world on how they trim their clients’ horses.

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Helping Miniature Horses and Dwarfs with Limb Deformities

An aggressive trim, disc and plate system, aid in management
A new client calls and asks you to come out and look at a “pony” on the farm that has some problems. The day of the appointment comes and when you get to the farm, you find the animal in front of you is a miniature horse — and a dwarf, at that.
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Trimming & Shoeing

How Farriers Affect a Horse’s Hoof Landing

Horseshoers must determine whether initial contact or stabilization of the landing benefit the horse most
While the horse is guided in a straight line on level, firm ground, the motion of the limb during the swing and stance phase is observed, along with the sideway motion and flight arc of the limb during the swing phase.
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Wisconsin Equine Clinic

Lexington, Ky., farrier Bobby Menker discusses everyday performance horse shoeing during a hoof-care clinic at Wisconsin Equine Clinic & Hospital in Oconomowoc, Wis.

2016 International Hoof-Care Summit

Take a sneak peek into a sampling of what 2016 International Hoof-Care Summit attendees experienced at our 13th annual event.

PRODUCTS

Art and Frustration Of Hoof Balance - Download

Art and Frustration Of Hoof Balance - Download

$7.95

This equine veterinarian and veteran leads the reader through all of the critical aspects of proper hoof balance and examines its importance to both the rider and the horse. Included are discussions of geometric balance, dynamic hoof balance, natural balance, the four-point trim, the hairline idea of balance, Duckett's dot and diagonal balance.

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Back to Basics A Farrier Foundation Set

Back To Basics: A Farriers Foundation Built For Success Set

$37.95

This special package includes:

  • Better Basics, Better Horseshoeing (120 pages)
  • The Cavalry Horseshoer’s Technical Manual (128 pages)
  • Modifying Keg Shoes (48 pages)
  • AFJ Horseshoe Guide (40 pages)
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EVENTS

Live

Crossroads Farrier Supply Clinic

4/8/19 9:00 am EDT
Crossroads Farrier Supply
67 Rollins Ln
Louisa, VA
United States
Contact: Anita Leckie
Crossroads Farrier Supply is hosting a clinic in Louisa. Read More

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Indiana Farriers' Association Fall Clinic

11/1/19
Janssen Veterinary Clinic
2420 W. 236 St.
Sheridan, IN
United States
Contact: Mark O'Brien
The Indiana Farriers' Association will conduct its fall clinic Nov. 1, 2019, at Janssen Veterinary Clinic in Sheridan, Ind. Billy Crothers will be the clinician. Read More

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Rock ’n’ Roll — A discussion of Breakover in Sport Horses

12/13/19 3:00 pm EST
Synergy Farm & Forge
8745 McCaffrey Trail
Canada
Synergy Farm & Forge will host Rock ’n’ Roll — A discussion of Breakover in Sport Horses. The clinician is Brian Mullins. Read More

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Clinic day for farriers and veterinarians

2/15/20 8:30 am EST
University of Montreal
3200 rue Sicotte Saint-Hyacinthe
Canada
The faculty of veterinary medicine at the University of Montreal will host a clinic day for farriers at veterinaries. The clinician is Dr. Steve O'Grady. Read More

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Wyoming Professional Farriers Assn. Clinic

7/18/20
Troy Ehrmantraut's Shop
Sheridan, WY
United States
Contact: Troy Erhmantraut
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. Read More

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Missouri Association of Professional Farriers Clinic

8/22/20 9:00 am CDT
Mike Norris' barn
28415 S. Famuliner Rd.
Garden City, MO
United States
The Missouri Association of Professional Farriers is hosting a shoeing and dissection clinic at 9 a.m. CST on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Garden City, Mo. Cody Gregory will be the clinician. Read More

G.E. Forge & Tool Clinic

11/7/20 9:00 am CST
Well-Shod
305 N. Arthur
Amarillo, TX
United States
Well-Shod is hosting a G.E. Forge & Tool clinic at its supply shop in Amarillo, Texas. Chris and Cody Gregory are the clinicians. Read More

Live Sponsored Event

Orrville Veterinary Clinic Equine Educational Seminar

8/21/21
Orrville Veterinary Clinic
1665 N Main St.
Orrville, OH
United States
Orrville Veterinary Clinic is hosting an equine educational seminar Aug. 21, 2021. The clinician is Esco Buff. Read More

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Mid-Eastern Farrier’s Association Annual Clinic and Meeting

2/5/22
Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds
259 S. Tuscarawas Ave.
Dover, OH
United States
Contact: Lori McDade
Mid-Eastern Farrier’s Association will hold its annual clinic and meeting Feb. 5, 2022, at Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover, Ohio. The clinician is Randy Luikart. Read More

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Pizza & Podiatry Roundtable

3/3/22 5:30 pm CST
Janssen Veterinary Clinic
2420 W. 236th St.
Sheridan, IN
United States
Contact: Lydia Mudd
How do you utilize your knowledge of functional anatomy while trimming and shoeing? Janssen Veterinary Clinic in Sheridan, Ind., is hosting the first of a miniseries roundtable discussions on functional anatomy March 3. Read More

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