Articles Tagged with ''Thoroughbreds''

Shoeing For A Living

A Cold Day in Horse Heaven

Lexington, Ky., horseshoer turned vet devotes practice to footcare

By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2002 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

It's a bright but cold Kentucky morning as I head out of Lexington in the direction of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, where I’m to hook up with Scott Morrison for a highly unusual “Shoeing For A Living” day.

Briefings

November 1, 2000 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

One key to both his medical and shoeing success that Michael Miller would like to pass along to other farriers is the importance of keeping fit. “Since I used to do long distance biking as a hobby, I asked an exercise therapist to put together an exercise program for me,” says the Trussville, Ala., orthopedic surgeon and farrier. “As it turns out, those exercises that are best for a biker are also good ones for a shoer.

Shoeing for the Long Run

January 1, 2000 | Posted in Nutrition, Shoeing

While most farriers agree that a properly balanced diet is the best way to help a horse maintain healthy hooves, there are many other measures that should be addressed when shoeing a horse for endurance riding.

Bringing Horses Back In Balance

Medial and lateral balance is the first step, but don't forget to look for anterior and posterior balance

By Scott Curtis posted on December 1, 1999 | Posted in Anatomy

MY MAIN shoeing interest is extending the useful life of the performance horse.

Koalas, Kangaroos and Farriers?

Two farriers travel to Australia for an experience they will never forget

By Katherine Meitner posted on January 1, 1999 | Posted in Business Practices

MIKE AUGENSTEIN of McConnelsville, Ohio, and Andrew Carruthers of Quebec, Canada, are tired.

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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Articles Tagged with ''Thoroughbreds''

A Cold Day in Horse Heaven

Briefings

Shoeing for the Long Run

Bringing Horses Back In Balance

Koalas, Kangaroos and Farriers?

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