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Showing posts with label Church. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Church. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 27, 2011

War Horse Hoofcare: Holy Horseshoeing at an Anvil Altar in France, 1918

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Today we salute some holy horseshoeing. During the long battle in World War I to take (or defend) the Argonne Forest, American transport hor...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Thanksgiving: Shoes for Turkeys? The Trot to Market Was Hard on Their Feet

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Shoeing the Goose misericord carving photographed by Giles C. Watson This blog post is an update on one of the most popular posts ever pu...
Thursday, December 03, 2009

St. Eloi, Patron Saint of Farriers, Honored Today

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Traditional sculptures in France and Belgium are "bouquet de la St Eloi". Shaped like wreaths, they are displays of a farrier...
Saturday, April 11, 2009

Will You See a Horse Being Shod in Your Church Window on Easter Sunday?

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A church window expertly photographed by Dave Webster Not out the window, but in the window! In at least two churches I've found, ...
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Hoofcare Publishing chronicles progress in the art and science of preventing, recognizing and treating lameness problems in horses. Methods covered range from barefoot trimming to hoof boots, horseshoeing, equine podiatry and veterinary medical and surgical treatment. The history and culture of the professions are also a feature. The Hoof Blog is written for and by the dedicated professionals from all fields who are at work in the rewarding pursuit of optimizing performance or facilitating rehabilitation. Hoofcare Publishing supports and champions a diverse worldwide community of professionals via a portfolio of educational and media projects and publications. Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog © 2004-2024 Hoofcare Publishing. No use of content or images without permission. Social media sharing is encouraged and appreciated.
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