One key to both his medical and shoeing success that Michael Miller would like to pass along to other farriers is the importance of keeping fit. “Since I used to do long distance biking as a hobby, I asked an exercise therapist to put together an exercise program for me,” says the Trussville, Ala., orthopedic surgeon and farrier. “As it turns out, those exercises that are best for a biker are also good ones for a shoer.
First of all, the shoe shown here equipped with a number of accessories isn’t going to revolutionize shoeing. But its introduction demonstrates that there’s plenty of creative thinking that could impact the way you shoe in the future.
RIDING LESSONS, Spanish lessons, working more closely with equine veterinarians and picking up valuable shoeing ideas from veteran shoers are key techniques Geoff Goodson is using to expand his 8-year-old shoeing business.
FOR 16 years, we’ve had the pleasure of having farriers from Japan attend the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) conventions. We’ve watched this fun-loving bunch of farriers and other representatives enjoy the contests, lectures and demonstrations while coping with the language barrier.
Forget cookie-cutter shoeing jobs—this shoer relies on sound shoeing and forging skills, a wealth of equine education and an innovative mind to deliver premium hoof care
WE ASKED YOU to nominate the very best and you didn’t let us down. This year, we induct six top-notch, world-renowned farriers into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame Class of 2000.
EVERYONE KNOWS all the usual advice about cold weather shoeing work, right? You just add more clothes, drink tons of coffee and don’t put nails in your mouth.
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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