Articles Tagged with ''Tom Curl''

Safety & Healthcare

Don’t Ignore Your Knees

Knee injuries can be devastating for farriers and their work

By Katie Navarra posted on October 16, 2023 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare

Professionals in physically demanding careers, especially the self-employed, often feel invincible. Strength building and physical fitness are simply part of the job. No one thinks a life-changing illness or injury will knock on their door — until it does.

Referring Specialist Hoof-Care Work Can Benefit All

By Jeff Cota and Doug Anderson posted on July 30, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices

Referring clients to a specialist is a common and valuable practice that’s proven extremely advantageous for patient outcomes. It is also proven valuable for professional development and advancement.

In Memoriam

Hall of Fame Farrier Ray Amato Sr. Passes Away

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on July 26, 2022

Ray Amato Sr. of Delray Beach, Fla., passed away. He was 88.

Farrier Tip

Don’t Take Shortcuts When Repairing Hoof Cracks

By Jeff Cota posted on May 20, 2022 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

When an equine athlete suffers an injury, the clock begins to tick as pressure increases to get the mount back into competition.

Therapeutic Shoeing

Tips for Repairing Tough Hoof Cracks

Get your equine athlete back into competition quickly with the McKinlay Patch

By Jeff Cota posted on May 1, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Every second counts in racing, even when the horse isn’t on the track. Vero Beach, Fla., farrier Tom Curl and Pleasant Grove, Calif., farrier Leah Clarke know this well after repairing quarter cracks on top racehorses and show horses across the country.

Referring Specialists Aids the Entire Hoof-Care Team

Consigning temporary work elevates the profession while saving time and money

By Jeff Cota and Doug Anderson posted on December 26, 2021 | Posted in Business Practices

In Memoriam

New York and Florida Farrier Ray Amato Jr. Passes Away

By Jeff Cota posted on January 15, 2021 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds

New York and Florida farrier Ray Amato Jr., who shod two Kentucky Derby winners, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, from pancreatic cancer. He was 62.

[Podcast] A Conversation with Tom Curl

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Pennwoods Equine, Executive Editor Jeremy McGovern is joined by Hall of Fame farrier Tom Curl who answers questions from other horseshoers on how to manage a business during difficult times.

May 1, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

Online Hoof-Care Classrooms

Business Advice from Tom Curl, a Q&A

April 27, 2020 | Posted in Education

Hall of Fame farrier Tom Curl has been shoeing since 1972. In this live Q&A session, he gives farriers advice on a variety of business advice. Some of this advice is on business management during difficult times.

Beware of Scabs When Repairing Quarter Cracks

Recognizing, removing and drying wounds is critical for a successful patch

By Jeff Cota posted on April 7, 2018 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Lamenesses, Therapeutic Shoeing

Information is important, but as Albert Einstein once said, it’s not knowledge. “The only source of knowledge is experience,” said the famed theoretical physicist. “You need experience to gain wisdom.”

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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