The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday announced proposed changes that are intended to eliminate soring.
Potting Shed Forge is alive with activity on a sunny summer afternoon. Debora Ash stands at the anvil, pounding away on a piece of glowing metal destined to transform into a letter opener. The open furnace roars behind her, the constant whoosh a backdrop for the rhythmic banging of the hammer.
American Farriers Journal magazine has officially released the 2016 Farriers Supplier Prospectus, a special digital media compilation you can turn to time and again as you evaluate your many choices in our vibrant hoof-care industry.
Heidi Mello can’t recall the number of times she’s been horse-kicked over the course of her career. But the FEI-sanctioned farrier says she’s learned which ones to treat with caution.
Backlit by glowing embers in portable fire pots, a petite, blond woman stands out from the burly men in black. In a profession that’s long been dominated by men, Riley Swanby is forging a career and a name for herself.
The House Ethics Committee has found that U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield violated House rules when he didn't prevent contact between his staff and his wife, a lobbyist for an animal rights organization. The committee found that Constance Harriman-Whitfield gained "special privileges" because of her access to the staff.
The Calgary Stampede Blacksmith Classic, a three-day invitational competition, kicks off Friday, July 15, 2016. Twelve blacksmiths from Canada and the U.S. are firing up their forges and facing off for $8,000 in prize money.
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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