This week's facts and figures... How Much Do Farriers Charge For Pads And Packing? Why Do British Citizens Give Up Riding Horses? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
This week's facts and figures... How Many Trims Only? How Many Trims And Shoeings? How Often Do Clients Seek Nutritional Advice For Their Horses From Farriers? This edition of Farrier Facts & Figures is brought to you by Markel Insurance Co.
Although farriers have been tending to horses’ hooves for thousands of years, there is no universal acceptance for the way they are trimmed. In some circles, the conversation can be rather acrimonious.
Hall Of Famer Dave Duckett stresses to attendees at the Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners meeting to focus on the science that gives practitioners a common language to work from
There are noteworthy figures in farriery who are closely associated with significant developments. Whether it is a tool, forging technique or creative application, these people left a mark on the industry. But among these, only one name is universally recognized by farriers in association with external reference points of the foot.
The United States Navy adopted the KISS principle — “Keep It Simple, Stupid” — in 1960 to reinforce that most systems work best if they are kept simple, rather than complicated.
It’s all about the trim.
It’s a common refrain among farriers, but is the practice receiving its due diligence or is it merely lip service?
In Fabio Gnoatto’s Wellington, Fla., practice, trimming is the mainstay.
When Gerard Laverty started his apprenticeship in the 1970s, a friend warned him about pursuing a career in hoof care because the industry would be taken over by computers, eliminating the need for farriers. The friend reasoned that farriery was essentially unchanged for nearly 100 years, so the industry was ripe for massive change.
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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