The farrier discusses some common issues he finds with zoo animals and how attending the International Hoof-Care Summit helps him address things like abscesses
The usage of hoof gauges varies greatly among farriers — some use a hoof gauge religiously while others don’t use one at all. This raises the question of whether one approach is better than the other.
"Backyard horse owners are my primary clients, and I value each and every one. Some are neighbors, some are riding buddies and I am one myself," says a farrier of backyard horses. Backyard horse owners, like the horses themselves, come in all types.
Wisconsin farrier Robert "Red" Renchin, APF CF, of Mequon, Wisconsin, received special recognition recently when he was named as an honorary member of the American Association of Professional Farriers (AAPF).
Farriers share more thoughts on the good and bad of having backyard horses make up a major part of their shooing books. This is a continuation of the story that appeared in the March 2012 issue.
Bloomfield, Conn. Mustad, the world leader in hoofcare products, including horseshoes and nails, announced Wednesday, Feb. 23, the consolidation of its global hoof nail production in Mustadfors (Sweden) and Emcoclavos (Colombia), following the closure of the Capewell production facilities in Bloomfield, Conn.
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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