During our visit to Anvil Brand Shoe Co. in Lexington, Ill., Alan Horton of Farrier Product Distribution discusses the problem of workload and value that farriers make. Steve Hoselton, owner of Anvil Brand, and Horton also give advice on cash flow and inventory.
Learning how to make shoes correctly can increase the quality of your shoeing, boost your profit per horse and increase your corrective shoeing ability.
The “Shoeing Showcase Annual Farrier Product & How-To issue” of American Farriers Journal comes out in April for a reason. In much of the country, April heralds the coming of spring - and spring means the riding season is on its way.
Before you do that last shoeing job of the year, there are several financial matters that you should consider in order to save yourself money and maximize your tax benefits.
If you think organizing one shoeing rig is a challenge, consider the late Red Renchin. He used three pickup trucks for shoeing: A Ford F250 and two Ford F350s. The oldest is vintage 2001, the newest is a 2007.
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.
Life Data Labs Inc. is a dedicated product manufacturer committed to producing premium quality animal nutrition and health products through continuous product improvement and new product development. First-class ingredients, fresh products, consistent high quality and scientifically proven effectiveness are the principal features of Life Data Labs animal health products. And that's why they've produced the #1 recommended hoof supplement by farriers for 12 consecutive years.
Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.