In March 1975, Henry Heymering mailed the first issue of American Farriers Journal. Both the original 8-page magazine (reprinted in its entirety on pages 67 to 74) and the shoeing industry have come a long way over the past 25 years.
If you have the attitude that you can’t be bothered selling hoof care products to shoeing customers, Tom Rupnow maintains you are passing up a golden opportunity.
With 1,754 farrier industry people in Lexington, Ky., in early March for the 28th annual American
Farrier’s Association convention, it was definitely the place to be to pick up the latest shoeing ideas, see the latest products and talk shop with other horseshoers from around the country and 26 foreign countries.
A few weeks ago, someone suggested to one of our American Farriers Journal staffers that farriers need to be more aware of the value of investing in continued education.
For a horse with damaged hooves, this unique nailing technique may be a life-saver. And it’s also got plenty of potential for nailing shoes on normal horses
Hooked is the way Joe Vass readily describes his belief in the fish hook nailing technique he uses to hold shoes on horses he deals with on a daily basis.
With nearly one-third of all owners not having the majority of their horses shod, there’s a tremendous opportunity for you to educate owners on the many benefits of shoeing and trimming.
There's plenty of excitement and shoeing work when 4,000 horses, 5,000 participants and 228 farriers head to southern Florida for the winter equestrian season.
WHEN TEMPERATURES dip below the freezing mark in the northern states, hundreds of thousands of retired folks head for Florida for anywhere from a week to a few months to enjoy the warm winter weather.
WALKING DOWN THE trade shoe aisles during the recent American Association of Equine Practitioners annual meeting in December, a number of new products of interest to farriers caught the eye of American Farriers Journal staffers.
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.