Articles Tagged with ''Bill Miller''

The Way it Was

Bill Miller’s Mustache

By David Hazlett CJF posted on May 15, 2023

The fund-raising auction at the American Farrier’s Association Convention is a highly anticipated event. It always has been a source of what is necessary to fund the many activities and functions of the AFA. I’m always amazed at the varied offerings of donated items, including some of the finest examples of forge work I have seen.

This Week

Hoof-Care Highlights: The Week of July 18

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on July 24, 2021 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Equipment, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.

An Ever Evolving Industry

The past 40 years of farriery have witnessed important changes in the business practices of the trade

September 1, 2015 | Posted in Business Practices, Equipment

Hoof care has undergone a multitude of changes ever since the ancients domesticated the horse and assumed its responsibility. However, the last 40 years are arguably one of the most significant periods in its growth than any other 4-decade span. This time witnessed dramatic changes in how farriers work with one another, and saw unrivaled technological advancements.

Letterbox

September 1, 2014 | Posted in Education

Museum Tour With Lee Liles

[Video] Bill Miller Shoe Board

February 14, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

In this video, museum director Lee Liles talks about this shoe board made by influential horseshoer, Bill Miller. Begun as a private collection, the National Museum of Horse Shoeing Tools and Hall Of Honor (Sulphur, Okla.) features one-of-a-kind items and memorabilia that has been gathered over many years. Now, in one place is an unprecedented and never-before-seen collection that contains both the conventional and the unusual — the contemporary and the obsolete.

35 Great Debuts

Here’s a look at when some of the greatest farriers first contributed to American Farriers Journal

By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices

While working on this 35th Anniversary issue of American Farriers Journal, I've been paging through back issues. At times I can almost feel the heat of the forges and hear the distant echo of hammer ringing on steel.

Change Is The Name Of The Game

Since 1975, there have been an amazing number of changes in footcare work

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices

When it comes to discussing change, Bill Miller calls on plenty of experience, having started shoeing as an apprentice in 1947. "In the past 63 years, I've seen many changes in our trade," says the veteran shoer from Rochester, Wash.

Best Customer Service Tips from Over the Years

May 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices

In the 35 years since the first issue of American Farriers Journal was published, there have been many advances in farriery and hoof care.

When Mileage Didn't Matter

Farrier designed his own shoeing body to provide easy access to tools long before customized farrier rigs came on the scene

By Ron Perszewski posted on July 1, 2007 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

When Bill Miller went into business for himself, in the days before custom-built shoeing bodies and specialty rigs, he bought his first truck, a 1950 Studebaker half-ton pickup. The truck served its purpose, he recalls, “but it was hard to maintain the equipment in the back with just a tarp thrown over my tools.”

Reading Shoe Wear Gives Farriers An Edge

Not everyone does it, but farriers who know what they’re looking for on the bottom of old shoes can find clues to help keep a horse comfortable and healthy

By Ron Perszewski posted on July 1, 2005 | Posted in Shoeing

Be sure to look at the shoes every time you pull them off,” says Blake Brown, a Penryn Calif., farrier who worked at a veterinarian clinic for 20 years.

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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