Articles Tagged with ''Trimming''

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Hoof Beats: Long Toe Laments

By Steve Stanley posted on March 14, 2014 | Posted in Lamenesses

Over the years I've heard many comments about long toes on racehorses. Horses that knuckle over behind were said to have "long toe-itis."? Many trotters that are doing well "don't need any toe to trot,"? trainers say.

Q&A: Older Horses

February 7, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices

Over the past 10 years, have you seen an increase in the number of older horses that you work with? What are the challenges you face with these horses? What do you do to overcome these challenges?

Farrier Tips

Comfortable Wheeling: Hoof Care With A Creeper Seat

By Mike Waldorf posted on January 4, 2014 | Posted in Safety & Healthcare

Oregon farrier Mike Waldorf uses a Craftsman Creeper Seat when trimming horses that are lower to the ground.

Red Flags for Farriers

Could the Problem Be with Your Trim?

If the foot condition isn’t where you want it, look for the signs that you are inconsistent or aren’t addressing the horse’s needs when trimming

By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 1, 2014 | Posted in Trimming

The trim is the foundation to what every farrier wants to accomplish with a sound horse — keep the horse that way. Get the trim wrong, and everything else done afterward in the shoeing process becomes compromised.

Farrier Quick Takes

[Video] Proper Evaluation, Trimming And Shoeing Mature Horses

December 13, 2013 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing, Trimming

Mike Wildenstein, a member of the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame, discusses how to evaluate a horse, then offers some advice on trimming and shoeing a mature horse during a clinic at Centaur Forge in Burlington, Wis.

Farrier Quick Takes

[Video] Friesians and Uncooperative Horses

December 13, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Shoeing

Hall Of Fame farrier Mike Wildenstein shares some advice and ideas about working with Friesians and other big horses during a clinic at Centaur Forge in Burlington, Wis. Watch through to the end to get some excellent advice on trimming and shoeing a horse that isn't being cooperative.

What’s it Cost to Trim, Shoe Horses?

If you don’t have a handle on all your costs, it’s impossible to know what you should be charging

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 1, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices

While a farrier's top priority is normally the care of hooves, you must be equally concerned with earning a living and dealing with the business aspects of the profession.

Shoeing For A Living

[Video] Trimming Minis

September 23, 2013 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing, Trimming

Farrier Scott Hershowitz (Oak Bluffs, Mass.) talks about learning to trim minis and how he goes about his shoeing.

Q&A: Best Idea

What is the most recent idea you've learned from another farrier that has made an impact on your day as a farrier? This can include anything from how you trim/shoe, managing clients, ordering supplies and so on.

September 6, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

New Horseshoeing School To Open In Indiana

By Michael LoCicero posted on August 23, 2013 | Posted in Education

Troy Price and his wife Jennifer will open the Troy Price Horseshoeing School in Uniondale, Ind.

Videos

Hoof Care on Parade

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.

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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