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Rich Strike’s Owner and Trainer Appeal Hot Rod Charlie’s Horseshoe Ruling

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on October 24, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing

Did Hot Rod Charlie wear illegal horseshoes during the running of the Grade 2 Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs? Race stewards, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, and Hot Rod Charlie’s team all say no, but the second-place finisher isn’t so sure.


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Manufacturers Share Frustrations with, but Offer Help with Racetrack Shoeing Regulations

Group outlines issues with HISA's shoeing regulations and impact on production
By Jeremy McGovern posted on October 1, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds
Established by federal law in 2020, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority was entrusted with creating uniform rules affecting various areas of Thoroughbred racing in the United States. However, the establishment and enforcement of shoeing regulations have left many in the farrier industry frustrated.
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Reprinted from a “Shoeing for a Living” article in the July/August 1995 issue of American Farriers Journal … featuring an afternoon spent at Graceland.

Shoeing for Elvis

Mississippi farrier Lim Couch spent nearly 30 years shoeing horses for the King of Rock ‘n Roll
By Frank Lessiter posted on September 30, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Education

Even now, nearly 20 years after Elvis Presley’s death, the talented singer who changed music and haircuts forever is known quite simply as the King of rock ‘n roll.
Presley enjoyed a fabulous career before he died at the age of 42 on Aug. 16, 1977.


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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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