Articles Tagged with ''Jim Poor''

Seven Honored For Outstanding Hoof-Care Contributions

This year’s Hall Of Fame inductees include seven talented individuals who were honored for their life-long achievement in the footcare field

By Frank Lessiter posted on March 1, 2014 | Posted in Education

Four farriers and three equine veterinarians were honored for their outstanding equine footcare work during Hall Of Fame induction ceremonies that took place during this winter’s 11th annual International Hoof-Care Summit.

35 More Farriers Who Helped Make AFJ What It Is Today

We continue our search through the archives to recall the first appearances in our magazine’s pages of some of hoof-care’s best

By Pat Tearney posted on November 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices

We continue our search through the archives to recall the first appearances in our magazine’s pages of some of hoof-care’s best

Product Innovation

A Look at 35 Years of New and Better Hoof-Care Products

Survey indicates farriers, other hoof-care professionals have benefited from quality, quantity and diversity of offerings

April 1, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

On the road to putting together our list of the 35 Biggest Hoof-Care Product Improvements, we discovered several things; first of all, that it would be easy to put together a list of more than 35 products — but not quite so easy to mention 35 by brand name.

Shoeing for a Living

A Lone Star Shoeing Storm

Five Texas farriers demonstrate how teamwork, camaraderie and efficiency pay off in their hoof-care work

By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2006 | Posted in Shoeing

The day is already warming up as Bill Poor and Nick Hannan leave a Denny's restaurant just a few miles from the George H.W. Bush International Airport in Houston, Texas, where they've stopped for breakfast and get ready to head out to start their day shoeing horses.

Local Association Spotlight

Competition Circuit Planned

New organization has lofty goal of providing premier venue for worldwide blacksmithing competition

July 1, 2006 | Posted in Forging

Competitive horseshoers have been dreaming about the day when a "Professional Bull?Riders-like circuit" for horseshoers would come into existence.

Much Ado About A Rock On A Stick

By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment

Jeff Ridley, a farrier from Leighton, Iowa, says rounding hammers are a pretty basic kind of tool.

Product Focus

Heart Bar Mold Saves Time, Money, Mess

Vettec’s Heart Bar Mold provides farriers with much-needed assistance in achieving the “perfect fit” with heart bar shoes

By Mike Podoll posted on April 1, 2005 | Posted in Shoeing

Until recently, unless a farrier had a certain level of forging skills, it was a time-consuming and often messy process to get a proper fit on many therapeutic shoes.

Local Association Spotlight

Share Your Clinic Ideas

There’s much more to planning a successful event than deciding what to serve for lunch

By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2003 | Posted in Business Practices

Bob Marshall, the well-known farrier instructor and educator from Mission City, British Columbia, Canada, is involved in scores — sometimes hundreds — of clinics each year. He says it takes planning, know-how and cooperation to put on a good one.

Lucky Me!

A farrier from West Texas recalls his journey from “Texas hick” to judge in one of England’s most revered competitions

By Jim Poor posted on May 1, 2001 | Posted in Education

Who would ever dream that an untrained ranch horseshoer from West Texas, whose father shod racehorses, would make six trips to Europe because of the farrier trade?

Farriers' Roundtable

How Do You Deal With Clients Who've Read Off-Beat Shoeing Articles?

July 1, 2000 | Posted in Clients, Shoeing

“When your shoeing customers refer to shoeing practices they have read in magazines or on the Internet, your best course of action is to discuss them fully as to their merit and in the context of your understanding of the concept."

Videos

Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

Events

Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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