Ethylene-vinyl acetate — better known as memory foam — is noted for its softness and flexibility. Manufacturers use it for mattresses, pillows and shoe liners to provide comfort and support for human consumers. Lake Elmo, Minn., farrier Scott Lampert uses them for the same reasons with horses.
Do you find that you’re curious about the palmar angle of the third phalanx, but radiographs aren’t available? Farrier Shane Westman offers a tip that he learned at a clinic conducted by Hall Of Fame equine veterinarian Ric Redden.
Are you looking for an easy way to cut bar stock? All you need are two crescent wrenches, an anvil and a little elbow grease, says Chappelles, S.C., farrier Josh Bowles.
It’s no secret that the farrier trade has significant injury risks. What you might not know is your smartphone might be able to help emergency medical personnel if you become incapacitated.
If you use a lot of pads, it will pay to invest in tools that will let you trim and shape them more efficiently, like an inverse-mounted jigsaw or a stone wheel on a sander.
Often when using aluminum plates or combo shoes, excess length and width need to be removed with a band saw. However, sometimes it’s easier said than done.
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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