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I have been shoeing horses for over 15 years. After
attending Colorado Horseshoeing School, I moved back to Missouri to begin my
career. I shoe a variety of horses, from Quarter horses, Saddlebreds, Tennessee
Walkers , and Morgans to Arabians, plus many more. My main focus is in the
Arabians. I also work closely with several vets in the area to help with
soundness issues. I am also active in the farrier programs in this
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area. A few years ago I completed the American Farriers Associations
highest level of Certification. This ranking is CJF, or Certified
Journeyman Farrier. Recently I just took some seminars learning how to
become an AFA Tester. I plan on becoming a tester so that I may help
other farriers earn their Certified status as well. For the year 2008,
I am the current president of the Missouri Association of Professional
Farriers. I have been very active in putting on seminars to further the
continued education of these members. I am striving to bring the best
farrier work that I can to Kansas City, so I am very adamant about the
continuous education for farriers. This will bring the best farriers
to you and hopefully create some of the best farriers in the country.
I live outside of Garden City, Missouri with my family. My wife is
Chrissy Norris and I have two daughters, Mackenzie and Shelby. We have
a small farm with 11 arabians and 2 ponies. We enjoy showing our
horses, boating, fishing and spending time outdoors.
Sincerely,
Mike Norris CJF |
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| Ask-a-Farrier with Mike Norris of
Garden City, MO will be a monthly column. You can submit your
question to Chris Norris at
shoey@fairpoint.net.
Look for the answer in the coming months! |
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Q: "What is the best way to get rid of
thrush in my horse?"
A: A simple, cost effective way to rid your horse
of thrush would be to use hydrogen peroxide four times a week. You can also use
Kopertox, this is only recommended two to three times a week. Overuse of this
product will eat your horses frogs up, this then causes more problems to deal
with. You can get a sole paint or thrush remedy product through your vet and he
can tell you how often to apply this. The best way to combat thrush is to pick
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