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Farleys Bring the A-Game to Wellington-Area Shoeing

World-class equestrian competition brings out the best in horses, as well as the best in hoof care
By Pat Tearney and Red Renchin posted on March 1, 2012 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing, Trimming
Dave Farley’s late January day of “Shoeing For A Living” starts at Brooklyn Bagels, a deli-coffee shop, not far from his home in Wellington, Fla. There he meets his son and shoeing partner, Jay. He also hooked up with Red Renchin, the recently retired farrier who also serves as technical editor for American Farriers Journal, and me.
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Patching Cracks, Gluing Shoes

Racetrack farrier Ian McKinlay has built a solid reputation for having the answers for tackling cracks, wall separations and thin hoof walls
By Frank Lessiter posted on December 1, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing
Ian McKinlay's shoeing rig is different than what you'll find being used by most farriers. First, the rig used by the South Amboy, N.J., blacksmith is a 2008 Lincoln Continental Town Car.
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No Rest During Derby Week

Rood & Riddle vet-farrier proves there’s plenty of hoof-care work going on in the shadow of the Triple Crown’s first race
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing
It’s the early hours of Derby Day Minus One as I arrive at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., a time when the eyes of the world turn to the Bluegrass Country more than any other time of the year.
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Out of the Gate Running

In only a few years, Wisconsin farrier Joe Nygren has established a thriving practice by improving his skills and paying attention to the details
By Jeremy McGovern posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing
You've likely heard someone say, "Things haven't worked out like I had planned." Usually this statement is followed with a sigh, as the person laments his or her poor choices or fortune in some aspect of life.
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Making the Thoroughbred Rounds

Bluegrass farrier’s typical day takes him from foals, through yearlings to working racehorses
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Business Practices
The Lexington, Ky., farrier, who has been shoeing Thoroughbred horses in the Bluegrass Country for 27 years, spends his mornings at area breeding barns, where he might handle a foal’s foot for the first time, trim a barn full of brood mares or nail the first pair of shoes on the front feet of a yearling just before a sale.
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A Shoeing Career Built On A Strong Foundation

Attention to top-notch service has paid off for Florida farrier Daryl Bean
By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing

The first and only stop on Daryl Bean's "Shoeing For A Living" day is a good testimony to the importance of giving every horse and client top-notch service.


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Staying Humble And Sharing Knowledge

Dean Johanningmeier has two passions in footcare: therapeutic work and passing on what he has learned
By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 1, 2011 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing
With below-freezing temperatures and a steady snowfall on this early December morning, winter reminds south-central Wisconsin residents where they live.
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Practice, Practice, Practice

Dedication and drive take Colorado farrier Jim Quick from mass-production shoeing at dude ranches to top dressage horses
By Pat Tearney posted on December 1, 2010 | Posted in Business Practices
Jim Quick is starting his day of “Shoeing For A Living” early this morning. He’s driven into the heart of Denver, Colo., from his home in Longmont, some 45 minutes to the north.
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A Balanced Approach In Oregon

Mark Voorhis bases his shoeing on horsemanship, well-honed skills and a keen sense of observation
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2010 | Posted in Shoeing
The day is about what you expect for western Oregon in late February; grey and damp, with atmospheric moisture varying from a heavy mist to a steady, light rain.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

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.

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