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Backyard Horses Deserve Farriers’ Respect

Retired shoer owes his 50-year career to backyard horses

By David Hazlett CJF posted on March 5, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

The farrier business provides a broader range of working situations and income possibilities than just about any trade or business.

Shoeing for a Living

A Dedicated Retirement Plan

Missouri farrier Ed Reardon tried retirement, but the love of horseshoeing changed his mind

By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 1, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing

A few years ago, Ed Reardon hung up his apron and headed into retirement. This was his reward after decades of hard work and prudent financial planning.

This Week

Hoof-Care Highlights: February 25, 2023

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 25, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Equipment, Forging, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.

This Week

Hoof-Care Highlights: February 18, 2023

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 18, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Forging, Therapeutic Shoeing

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.

This Week

Hoof-Care Highlights: February 11, 2023

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 11, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Education, Forging, Lamenesses, Shoeing

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.

This Week

Hoof-Care Highlights: February 4, 2023

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on February 4, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.

This Week

Hoof-Care Highlights: January 14, 2023

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on January 14, 2023 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.

This Week

Hoof-Care Highlights: January 7, 2023

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on January 7, 2023 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Education, Equipment, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses

This Week: Hoof-care professionals across the country and the ocean are sharing what they know with others in the industry through social media, webinars and videos. Here are a few of our favorites.

A Farrier’s Legacy

Passing on your hoof-care knowledge leaves an indelible mark on the industry

By David Hazlett CJF posted on January 3, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Shoeing

It occurred to me a long time ago that no matter how diligent you are in your work, no matter how much energy you put into improving your skills and enlarging your knowledge of the trade, 6 weeks after you put down the last foot with one of your shoes on it, there will no longer be any physical sign of what you did for a career.

Reliance on the Basics Benefits the Horse and Farrier

Hank Chisholm urges reliance on the foundations of farriery for the good of the horse

By Jeff Cota posted on January 1, 2023 | Posted in Business Practices, Forging, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

When building a house, a solid foundation first must be established to ensure that the structure remains sound for continued long-term use. The same is true for farriery.
Yet, humans are in a hurry. We often want to run before learning to walk. In farrier terms, some want to forge a three-quarter fullered shoe before learning to bend a toe. After shoeing for nearly 40 years, Hank Chisholm of Lucedale, Miss., emphasizes the importance of establishing a solid foundation in the basics of farriery and then relying on it for the rest of your career.

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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.

Events

Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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