Farriers work hard year-round to provide quality hoof care for horses worldwide. To honor their dedication and service, American Farriers Journal created Farriers Week. In its 24th year, Farriers Week is an opportunity to recognize farriers for their contributions to the equine industry. Click Here
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Remembering Bill Miller
International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame members Bill Miller of East Olympia, Wash., and Hank McEwan of Langley, British Columbia, share advice that they amassed over nearly 100 combined years of shoeing. Click Here
The late Lee Liles of the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall of Honor discusses a shoe board that was made by fellow International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member Bill Miller. Click Here
Bill Miller designed his own shoeing body to provide easy access to tools long before customized farrier rigs came the scene. Click Here
Gain more insight on Shoeing for a Living by:
Reading “Identifying the Equine Hot Spots” for considerations for determining where to set up your hoof-care business. Click Here
Reading “What Does a Barrel Horse Need to Succeed?” in which a rider and farrier share their thoughts on providing the mount with confidence to compete. Click Here
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Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.
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Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.