Dick Fanguy

Dick Fanguy

Based in St. Gabriel, La., Dick Fanguy, CJF, is an American Farrier’s Association past president. He remains involved with the industry by consulting with farrier cases and representing Stonewell Bodies.

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Work Wisely Today For The Unknown Future

A few years ago, my bad back ended my ability to get under horses. I still help other farriers shoe horses, but I don’t get under them anymore. My back was not injured from horses. It was ruined by crawling in and out of trucks to get what I needed — from having an inefficient rig.
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Work Wisely with an Eye on the Future

A few years ago, my bad back ended my ability to get under horses. I still help other farriers shoe horses, but I don’t get under them anymore. My back was not injured from horses. It was ruined by crawling in and out of trucks to get what I needed — from having an inefficient rig. I hurt myself more by lifting anvils than I ever did picking up a horse’s foot. When you’re short as I am, you have to get it way above belt level to get it back into the truck.
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