Chances are good that there are people reading this who feel like they are imposters. You might find yourself in a roundtable at the International Hoof-Care Summit or a farrier clinic thinking, “I’m not as smart as these people. I’m not good enough. I don’t deserve to be here.”
With all the talk these days about artificial intelligence and its anticipated devastation of employment as we know it, let’s peer into some balmier times and the technological disruptions inflicted on past trades — specifically, horseshoeing.
The American Horse Council’s 2023 Equine Economic Impact Survey finds that the industry’s fiscal contributions and employment numbers are rising, while the horse population is declining.
In 2022, a small group of internationally recognized farriers conversed about the need for an organization that focuses on providing continuing education opportunities for the farrier industry.
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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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