Erath County's Tim Sloan is a farrier and a guy who's come a long, long way from his origins in Australia to arrive at this point in his life smack in the middle of Texas.
Amid rallies by animal-rights advocates and drivers of horse-drawn carriages, the New York City Council on Monday introduced legislation to ban carriage horses, acting on a much-delayed campaign promise by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
With a smooth gait well-suited for carrying riders great distances in comfort, the Tennessee walking horse is symbolic of the American South. The breed's unique running walk and high-stepping gait, known as the "big lick,"? can bring big money in the show ring. Those high steps kick up more than dirt in the arena. They're kicking up tensions in the horse community lately, as well.
Mayor de Blasio, who promised to ban the horse and carriage industry in one of his first acts as mayor, is now saying he expects to get it done sometime "this year."
Easy can be difficult. That's one thing on Shane Walde's mind as he drives southwest out of Omaha toward Hickman, Neb., on an April morning still clinging to winter. Outside his truck, the air is lifeless and frigid. Inside, it smells like a barn and blasts heat as Walde shares what he knows about the morning ahead.
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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