Pat Reilly, the Chief of Farrier Services at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center, provides advice for better application of glue-on shoes. Whether these shoes are a mainstay of your hoof-care arsenal or you have yet to use them, this presentation will help you.
Hoof avulsions are difficult to treat. Iowa farrier Jeff Ridley discusses how to approach the issue, get the veterinarian involved and properly support and protect the foot. He presents case studies to support his reasoning behind treatment.
Many novice horseshoers will start their careers without paying much attention to protecting themselves with insurance - and that's a big mistake. Insurance is not a luxury for farriers - it's a necessity.
Farrier tools are a big investment, so it is important that you take the extra steps to ensure that your tools perform at their best and last as long as possible — especially when money is tight in your career’s early years.
One of the most intimidating things facing you at the beginning of your career is the realization of how little you actually know about hoof care. Mistakes will happen, but you must be wiling to learn from them.
It's a safe bet that you didn't enter this industry because you enjoy business. Few business tasks are less appealing, or as necessary, than bookkeeping.
Seasoned shoers who have been in the industry for more than 30 years notice how communication among farriers has changed since they entered the profession. Decades ago, farriers wouldn't readily share information with one another. During those times, a shoer would likely quit working if another shoer showed up at the barn, rather than give away any beneficial insight to observers.
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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Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak™ supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness.