Saturday, March 28, 2015

Dubai World Cup: Will the Dirt Track Renaissance Affect the Shoeing for the World's Richest Race?

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It's early morning in Dubai. Meydan Racecourse is preparing for a big day culminating in the world's very richest race. And ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Silent Anvil With Much More to Say: Hank McEwan, Horseshoer, Horseman, Friend

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You probably thought you'd be reading the Hoof Blog's tribute to Hank McEwan by now. Words don't come easily, but Wednesday s...
Monday, March 23, 2015

Michael Wildenstein All-Day Lecture in Vermont on Saturday, March 28

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The Vermont Farriers Association invites you to an all-day lecture with farrier educator Michael Wildenstein, CJF, FWCF (Hons) on Sa...
Thursday, March 12, 2015

Chain Reaction Traction: Anti-slip Horseshoe Chains Took the Farrier Out of the Equation 100 Years Ago

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This is the latest chapter in the Hoof Blog's series on the history of hooves vs. snow and ice. To read other articles in this s...
Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Traction History: Non-Skid Over-Shoes Were the Humane Society's Gift to the Horses of New York City

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"Here come the hoof boot angels." That's what the people of New York might have said back in 1919, and for many years af...
Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Vet School Rankings: University of California at Davis Takes Number One Spot for US Colleges

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I'd like to preface this article by asking you to pay no attention to it at all. As far as any of us are concerned, we live in a c...