Another product that can prevent stable flies from bothering a horse you are working on is the use of fly spray. Red Renchin shows a proper spray application technique.

Flies have tiny wings and as such can't handle high wind speeds. Fans are highly effective in deterring stable flies, with the added benefit of keeping yourself cool on the job.

As flies disrupt a horse while the farrier is at work, the tail can become a danger as it gets swished around. Red Renchin provides two options for maintaining control of the tail.

Red Renchin discusses the benefits of fans and misting systems in horse stalls to combat flies. The fans promote air circulation while the misting system emits fly spray intermittently.

After a horse is washed, simply leaving the horse in its cross ties to dry can attract flies to their wet legs, which in turn leads to a horse stomping and possibly causing damage. Red Renchin provides a better method for drying that addresses these concerns.

When horses are turned out, flies can disrupt their temperament. Red Renchin provides a few suggested items to help manage the disturbance before a horse is turned out.

Flies have been around long before the horse was domesticated. In this video, Red Renchin dives into greater detail about stable flies and how they interfere with a farrier's work.

This 7-part video series features veteran farrier and American Farriers Journal technical editor Red Renchin delving into various methods of coping with stable flies.

Running a successful hoof-care practice relies on more than simply keeping your clients’ horses sound. Good customer service practices are proven to help retain clients.

The scenario can begin in different ways. One involves you pulling the shoes, trimming the feet and noticing a small cavity just inside the white line. Picking up a nail, you give it a scratch and a powder-like substance comes out. More scratching leaves you part way up the hoof wall. Another involves having a horse with hoof walls separating in the most distal part of the foot. While probing the separation, you discover that not only is it separated at the bottom, it goes much higher.