Articles Tagged with ''Lim Couch''

Elvis (2022) Movie Brings Back Graceland Shoeing Memories

By Frank Lessiter posted on October 1, 2022

A few weeks ago, Pam and I took in a Thursday night movie, the recently released 2022 biographical musical drama that features the life of Elvis Presley.

Reprinted from a “Shoeing for a Living” article in the July/August 1995 issue of American Farriers Journal … featuring an afternoon spent at Graceland.

Shoeing for Elvis

Mississippi farrier Lim Couch spent nearly 30 years shoeing horses for the King of Rock ‘n Roll

By Frank Lessiter posted on September 30, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Education

Even now, nearly 20 years after Elvis Presley’s death, the talented singer who changed music and haircuts forever is known quite simply as the King of rock ‘n roll.
Presley enjoyed a fabulous career before he died at the age of 42 on Aug. 16, 1977.

Online Extras: December 2015 Issue

November 30, 2015

Web-exclusive content for this issue includes:

Former Arkansas lawmaker offers advice for those wishing to change the veterinary practice act in their state.
Todd Allen provides further hoof-care insight.
Watch a video about Scott Lampert's Proportional Balance Protocol.
Read responses to the December Hoof-Care Email Q&A that didn't make it into print.
Watch a video of Sonny Pistilli showing a modified tool he uses for marking Nail Holes.
Read an old article of the late farrier Lim Couch's memories of Shoeing for Elvis.
Steve Kraus provides guidance for selecting which nail to use in your work.
Watch a video of equine veterinarian Amy Rucker describing how venograms can guide shoe selection in laminitic horses.

Remembering Lim Couch

Friends and colleagues recall how the Hall Of Fame farrier touched their lives

September 1, 2014 | Posted in Education

On June 13, renowned horseshoer Lim Couch passed away at the age of 75. Couch owned MidSouth Farrier Supply in Hernando, Miss., and was the former owner of MidSouth Horseshoeing Academy and Briarwood Stables.

Shop Talk

British Farrier Will Win Trip To 2015 International Hoof-Care Summit

July 1, 2014 | Posted in Education

Shoeing For A Living

[Video] Shoeing For Elvis

June 26, 2014 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing

This farrier has spent nearly 30 years shoeing horses for the King of rock 'n roll.

International Horseshoeing Hall Of Famer Lim Couch Passes Away

June 16, 2014

Lim Couch, 75 world renowned horseshoer passed away June 13, 2014. He is the current owner of MidSouth Farrier Supplies and former owner of Briarwood Stables and Midsouth Horseshoeing Academy. Lim was inducted into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame in 2005 and was past president of American Farriers Association.

35 More Farriers Who Helped Make AFJ What It Is Today

We continue our search through the archives to recall the first appearances in our magazine’s pages of some of hoof-care’s best

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

We continue our search through the archives to recall the first appearances in our magazine’s pages of some of hoof-care’s best

Briefings

November 1, 2010 | Posted in Education

Karen Trebitz doesn’t tell clients which brand of shoe she’s using on their horse or whether it costs more or less than any other brand.

Farrier Quick Takes

[Video] Advice After 40-Plus Years Of Farriery

September 10, 2009 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing

Lim Couch is a member of the Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame. He has shod horses for decades from Coronado, Miss. He offers this advice to young shoers.

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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