If you’re interested in shoeing draft horses, you’re in the minority. A lot of farriers, though, have a token team that they work on. They’re usually a nice pair of horses that stands pretty well.
A regular Yarra Valley Racing attendee, farrier Paul Grey is not your typical racegoer. While the carnival for most attendees is about betting on the races, Grey is entirely focused on the shoes — horseshoes, that is.
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, Editor Frank Lessiter sat down with United States Army horseshoer and innovator Ken Mankel.
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, Editor Frank Lessiter sat down with United States Army horseshoer and innovator Ken Mankel.
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center, we sit down with International Horseshoeing Hall Of Famer and farrier supply shop owner Lee Green.
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center, we sit down with International Horseshoeing Hall Of Famer and farrier supply shop owner Lee Green.
Genetics aren’t kind to cow horses and reiners. They have the heart and drive, but conformational issues and the rigors of the discipline don’t result in long careers.
It would be easy to sit around as a horse show farrier and collect a paycheck while waiting for something to happen. After all, there’s a fair amount of down time, and it would be a nice break after shoeing scores of horses the previous week.
At his core, Ralph Hampton is a farrier.
Not like Jack is in construction or Jill is an administrator. The Rosevine, Texas, shoer is a throwback to the days when a farrier fulfilled an important role in a small rural town.
“This is not something you do for a living,” he says. “This is something you do for life.”
When it’s time to open up and say, “Ahh,” who performs your annual health checkup? Apparently members of a New York City animal rights group visit their neighborhood mechanic.
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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