After 16 years at the helm of Forgemaster Furnace Co. Inc., Bob Kientzy is retiring. Joe Kovacs has acquired the company from Kientzy Machine and Fabrication.
Equine veterinarian and farrier Todd Meister discussed the importance of evaluating the whole horse before coming up with a trimming and shoeing protocol at the Ken Davis & Sons open house and clinic March 18 in Richwood, Ohio.
The Spring Farrier Clinic held at Iowa State University this weekend has similarities with other farrier clinics. There is a multi-class competition, presentations and camaraderie typically found at other clinics. One distinct difference is the emphasis placed on vet-farrier relationships.
An analysis of data from the Equine Injury Database has shown a reduction in the rate of fatal injury for a fourth consecutive year and a 23% drop since 2009, The Jockey Club announced.
The Geoffrey C. Hughes Foundation has donated $85,000 to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Farrier Fund to cover the organization’s 2017 hoof-care expenses. The TRF established the Farrier Fund in 2015.
The Kentucky House of Representatives unanimously passed Senate Bill 139, which would amend the definition of livestock in Kentucky to include horses and equines.
Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation’s board of directors has approved a 2017 budget of $1,483,542 to fund 11 new equine research projects, eight renewing 2-year studies, and two career development awards.
Brenda G. Davis, the matriarch of the Ken Davis and Sons farrier supply business, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was 73.
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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