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Practical Rig Tips

Owners Offer Insights on a Range of Rig Styles

Before choosing your dream shoeing rig, sleep on these tips from the farriers who work from them every day
By Ron Perszewski posted on April 1, 2005 | Posted in Business Practices
Does your rig work for you or against you? Unless you’re one of the few farriers who have the horses brought to them, your shoeing rig goes a long way toward determining how easily and comfortably you work and travel every day.
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Stage Secrets and Horseshoes

Long Island farrier shares what he’s learned about alternatives to traditional metal horseshoes while working on Broadway’s four-legged hoofers
By Pat Tearney posted on April 1, 2005 | Posted in Business Practices

Like many other farriers, Gary Werner of Smithtown, N.Y., has a varied clientele.


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Everything I Ever Needed To Know About Working With Grooms...

Wisconsin farrier says taking the time to get to know barn staff pays off
By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2005 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients
A few years back, there was a small book that was a big hit titled,"Everything I Ever Really Needed To Know, I Learned In Kindergarten." Author Robert Fulghum expounded on  the importance of some of the basic rules for life that most of us learn at a very young age; rules such as, "Share everything. Play fair. Don't hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don't take things that aren't yours."
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Shoeing For A Living

It's Horseshoeing, Not Cookie-Cutting

In Maryland farrier Matt Taimuty’s shoeing, one approach does NOT fit all
By Pat Tearney posted on January 1, 2005 | Posted in Business Practices
It’s a brisk and bright early November day and eagles cavort high in the wind-swept skies above Maryland’s Eastern Shore as Matt Taimuty gets ready to start his day of “Shoeing For A Living.”
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Melissa Voigt

First Years Can Be Tough Ones

Novice farrier touts the benefits of
January 1, 2005 | Posted in Business Practices, Education
Source: Melissa Voigt
Late in 2003, I began my journey into the exciting world of horseshoeing. The school I chose to attend was a very reputable one, that offered 2-, 12- and 16-week courses. I chose the 16-week course, thinking that would be plenty of time to learn everything there is to know about horseshoeing.
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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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Kawell USA

Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
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SmartPak

From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.
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