In late September 2010, British farrier Simon Heslop took his sons Thomas and William with him to work. This wasn't out of the ordinary, as the boys have joined their father at work since they were toddlers. But this particular day would lead to Heslop being suspended.
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).
Buck O'Neil thinks that many farriers - not just those starting out - don't truly understand how much income needs to be generated for them to make a comfortable living.
We asked farriers to tell us what they like best — and least — about keeping backyard horse accounts on their books. Many readers responded with their pluses and minuses of shoeing these smaller accounts.
We don’t make any secret of the fact that you wouldn’t want most members of the editorial staff here at American Farriers Journal shoeing any of your horses.
The farrier science program at Mesalands Community College has been selected to receive an integrated basic education skills training grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
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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