Steve Teichman, a farrier for the U.S. Olympic Equestrian Team, describes the final shoeing as horses and riders prepare for the upcoming games. that will compete in the 2012 London games.
In recognition of the American Association of Professional Farriers (AAPF) commitment to the farrier industry, the Calgary Stampede's World Championship Blacksmiths Competition (WCBC) has named the AAPF as the permanent sponsor for the WCBC Horseshoeing Championship Trophy.
"Backyard horse owners are my primary clients, and I value each and every one. Some are neighbors, some are riding buddies and I am one myself," says a farrier of backyard horses. Backyard horse owners, like the horses themselves, come in all types.
Dave Farley’s late January day of “Shoeing For A Living” starts at Brooklyn Bagels, a deli-coffee shop, not far from his home in Wellington, Fla. There he meets his son and shoeing partner, Jay. He also hooked up with Red Renchin, the recently retired farrier who also serves as technical editor for American Farriers Journal, and me.
For almost 20 years, Dave Millwater has provided the equine industry with a dictionary of farrier terms and technical language, which he updates almost yearly.
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.
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