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Changing Times, Changing Practice

While Tennessee farrier John Schmidt’s practice has diversified over the past few years, his commitment to high quality work has never wavered
By Jeremy McGovern posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing
If you are talking horses in Bedford County, Tenn., it is going to be about the Big Lick.
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Enhancing What Comes Naturally

Rhode Island farrier Sean Travers’ practice is built on attention to detail and addressing challenges so that his clients’ Morgan horses can shine
By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 1, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing, Trimming
Each breed or discipline can make a convincing argument that it has the most passionate following among its devotees.
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Staying Current Along The Mississippi

Louisiana shoer Jimmy Gore flourishes by maintaining high standards and adapting to a changing horse-and-owner population
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Forging, Shoeing
It's not hot on the bayou on this late February morning near Baton Rouge, La. Spring is running a little late this year, as it is for much of the country.
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Who Are You Working For?

A day spent with Illinois farrier Tom Rock reinforces that a successful hoof-care practice is built on a commitment to providing footcare on an individual horse’s basis and solid business practices
By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 1, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices
Tom Rock, like other farriers, is a strong advocate of pursuing hobbies and interests outside of the equine world. He’s a knowledgeable farrier and a solid horseman, but says if you don’t “get away” from it once in a while, you’ll burn out. The Wadsworth, Ill., farrier has a few pursuits outside of farriery to relax — chief among these being golf.
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Third Career is a Charm

California farrier Donnie Karr was 34 before he started his shoeing career, but he’s found that the job fits him as well as he fits shoes
By Pat Tearney posted on January 1, 2013 | Posted in Shoeing
Loomis, Calif., farrier Donnie Karr shapes a shoe while working at a small ranch in Granite City, Calif. Karr has been shoeing full-time for just over 13 years. This particular ranch is home to a number of cutting horses, as well as other horses used in Western riding disciplines.
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Shoeing Along the Colorado Front Range

Farrier J.D. Downs is becoming known for his work with reining horses, in part because he never hesitates to seek advice from his mentors
By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2012 | Posted in Shoeing
J.D. Downs shapes a shoe at a ranch along the Colorado Front Range. The farrier from Frederick, Colo., north of Denver, says shoeing in the high, dry climate means dealing with hard, dry feet.
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Living Life in the Slow Lane, but Shoeing on a Fast Track

Amish farrier Eli Beiler excels at getting the most out of high-performance Standardbreds
By Red Renchin posted on September 1, 2012 | Posted in Forging, Shoeing
Eli Beiler at work on the feet of a Standardbred near his Gap, Pa., home. Beiler has been shoeing horses since 1974. While the Amish are known for their adherence to old ways, Beiler does use some modern materials and tools in his shoeing.
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Purpose Driven Footcare

On a day that featured a variety of breeds and disciplines, the constant within Taylor Keenan’s practice was quality hoof care delivered with sound reasoning
By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 1, 2012 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing
Have an understanding of the how and why when making hoof-care decisions. Keenan says you are on the wrong path when you can't explain your methodology to clients. Every horseshoer knows a farrier who found the trade after previously pursuing one, two or maybe more alternative careers.
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Mark of a Pro

Alabama farrier Mark Rikard has built a successful farrier business by focusing on results and emphasizing professionalism
By Red Renchin and Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2012 | Posted in Business Practices
The final days of February can’t quite decide if they want to be winter- or spring-like as we meet farrier Mark Rikard outside his home in suburban Birmingham, Ala.
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