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Safety With Power Tools with Jim Apple
Episode 14913th February 2026 • The Humble Hoof • Alicia Harlov
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Jim Apple talks about using power tools like angle grinders in hoofcare, how to approach the use when using new modalities, and how to protect ourselves and the horses we work on from incidents or injuries.

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