Farriers share more thoughts on the good and bad of having backyard horses make up a major part of their shooing books. This is a continuation of the story that appeared in the March 2012 issue.
Bloomfield, Conn. Mustad, the world leader in hoofcare products, including horseshoes and nails, announced Wednesday, Feb. 23, the consolidation of its global hoof nail production in Mustadfors (Sweden) and Emcoclavos (Colombia), following the closure of the Capewell production facilities in Bloomfield, Conn.
Lessiter Publications, Inc., the publisher of American Farriers Journal and the International Hoof Care Summit, has promoted Patrick Sharpe to Vice President of Audience Development.
Mesalands Community College was recently awarded the Integrated Basic Education Skills Training grant (I-BEST) sponsored by the Department of Education. The goal of this grant is to help Adult Basic Education (ABE) students succeed in college-level technical programs and complete post-secondary credentials in fields offering good wages and career development. Mesalands has selected its Farrier Science program as the I-BEST Pilot model for this project.
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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