When a shoer who’s worked for Jim and Allan Ferrie for over 4 years decides it’s time to go out on his own, the brothers hand the farrier the shoeing work on 300 horses.
First of all, the shoe shown here equipped with a number of accessories isn’t going to revolutionize shoeing. But its introduction demonstrates that there’s plenty of creative thinking that could impact the way you shoe in the future.
With gas and diesel prices skyrocketing earlier this year, the big question is whether to simply put up with the increased business expense or pass the increased fuel costs along to your shoeing clients.
Mention this western Canadian city to leading farriers around the world and they’ll think first about the Calgary Stampede and its famous forging and shoeing competition
While in Calgary earlier this summer for the World Championship Blacksmiths’ Competition (WCBC), my wife and I toured the city’s Olympic Park. This is where the ski jumping, bobsledding and luge competitions were held during the 1988 Winter Olympics.
To honor Lee Liles for organizing the most complete horseshoeing historical museum in the world, the American Farriers Journal staff recently presented a plaque to the veteran farrier and Quarter Horse enthusiast.
DURING LAST MONTH’S American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) convention in Alberquerque, NM., an interesting question was raised about ethical confrontations between vets, farriers, trainers and horse owners.
Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.
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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.