My
Favorite Farrier Web Sites |
| The following web sites provide reliable
resources for anyone interested in
learning more about specific farrier-related topics. |
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The American Association
of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) is the world's largest professional association
of equine veterinarians. >>> more |
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The American Farrier's
Association's (AFA) mission
is to "further the professional development of farriers,
to provide leadership and resources for the benefit
of the farrier industry, and to improve the welfare
of the horse through continuing farrier education." >>> more |
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The American Farriers'
Journal
http://www.lesspub.com/cgi-bin/site.pl?afj/index |
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Anatomy: Horses Muscles
An Introduction to the muscles of the horse
and their uses- http://www.equiworld.net/uk/horsecare/anatomy/muscles.htm |
Breeds: Horse and Pony Breeds
http://www.equiworld.net/uk/horsecare/Breeds/breeds.htm |
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Equine podiatry & Equine Podiatry Consulting
Service
Stephen E. O'Grady, DVM, MRCVS
http://www.equipodiatry.com/ |
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Farrier and Hoof Care Resource Center
http://www.horseshoes.com/ ---- http://www.horseshoes.com/toolbar/toolbar.htm |
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Farrier Certification
Study Guides
- AFA and BWFA practice tests
- Hundreds of sample questions
- Proven learning system
- Discover your strengths and weaknesses
- Brush up on your test-taking skills
- Maximize your test scores
- Learn "ins and outs" of the practical
http://www.farrieracademics.com/
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Farrier Directory
World Wide Farrier Directory
http://www.farriers.com/ |
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Forge & Farrier
"Online Farrier Magazine" from the U.K.,
launched in August 2007, to provide an up to date information
resource for farriers and farriery apprentices.
http://www.forgeandfarrier.co.uk/index.htm
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Forge
Magazine (UK)
is the official magazine published for
NAFBAE -
The National Association of Farriers, Blacksmiths and Agricultural Engineers
http://www.forgemagazine.co.uk/ |
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Fairhill Forge Farriery
http://www.fairhillforge.com/farriery.htm
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Farrier Products
http://www.farrierproducts.com/ |
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Danvers Child @ Foxtail
Forge
http://foxtailforge.com/index.shtml |
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Doug Butler Enterprises,
Inc.
http://www.dougbutler.com/index.html |
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HoofCare.com promotes education about the study of horses' feet and legs. Includes
links to Hoofcare & Lameness, a quarterly journal
presenting new information to help veterinarians and farriers treat and prevent
common lamenesses. http://www.hoofcare.com/ |
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HoofWatch.com provides
information, education and training in a central location
through an online resource.
http://www.hoofwatch.com/ |
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Mustad
Hoofcare has
produced horseshoe nails since 1898.
In addition to nails, studs and therapeutical horseshoes, they are also a provider
of farrier tools and horseshoes. > link |
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Hoof Care Products: Thrush Cure
http://www.vettec.com/65/productsdo.html (great
pictures) |
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Horse Science (Equine
Hoof / Leg Models)
http://www.horsescience.com/ |
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The
Lame Horse by James Rooney, DVM
http://www.horseshoes.com/farrierssites/sites/rooney/index.htm |
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Laminitis Research. Chris
Pollitt, PhD, Australian Equine Laminitis
Research Unit (AELRU) renowned for his work on ‘laminitis'
the most important disease of the horse's foot. http://www.laminitisresearch.org/ |
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Laminitis Information by
R.F. (Ric) Redden, DVM -
How to Measure and Interpret Soft Tissue Parameter (nanric.com) - great images!
http://www.nanric.com/soft_tissue_parameters.asp |
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The Natural Angle - Hoof Care offers
solid advice on tool use and maintenance, tips on forging
techniques and methods as well as information about
handy tools and farrier equipment. http://www.farrierproducts.com/Farriery/naturalangle.html
Tools and Tips: http://www.farrierproducts.com/Farriery/toolsandtips.html |
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Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners (NEAEP)
The NEAEP is a grass-roots advocacy group to enhance
the promotion of important legislative issues within
each state’s government,
working in tandem with each state’s VMA. NEAEP
is composed
primarily of members from 13 states making up
the northeastern United States: Maine, Vermont,
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware,
West Virginia, and Virginia.
http://www.neaep.net/index.htm
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The
Pennsylvania Professional Farriers' Association
(PPFA) was
established in 1997. Its mission aims to organize
farriers and other interested parties in the state
of Pennsylvania to facilitate learning, ongoing education
and promote the farrier industry. The association
has over 80 members.
>>> learn
how
to join PPFA
>>> read our newsletters |
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Professional Farrier
Magazine, official publication of the
AFA http://www.afapublications.com/
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Soundhorse Technologies - Equine Hoof
Care Products
Stronger and Safer Than Nails
- The ONLY glue-on horseshoe with a built-in SHOCK
ABSORBER. The Sigafoos Series adhesive-bonded
horseshoe system is a different type of nail-free,
horseshoe. Suggestions
for Farriers
http://www.soundhorse.com/spec.htm |
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Tom Stovall's Farrier Site
http://web.wt.net/~stovall/farrier.htm |
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World
Championship Blacksmiths, LLC (WCB) was
launched in 2006 to provide a venue for blacksmiths
who are "striving
for excellence" through
competition. >>> more
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The
Worshipful Company of Farriers (UK) was established in 1356 as a Fellowship to oversee
farriery within the cities of London and Westminster.
Six and a half centuries later, the Company still
has the responsibility for securing adequate standards
of competence and conduct among persons engaged in
the shoeing of horses. >>> more |
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