On the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, legislation was introduced that would require farrier schools to be accredited before accepting foreign students. While the bill never gained traction, it appears the bill will be reintroduced as the 14th anniversary looms a little more than a month away.
Farrier Product Distribution (FPD) announced Thursday, July 16, 2015, that the Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Factory has acquired the Diamond farrier division from Apex Tool Group (ATG).
Scrolling through the mental Rolodex of farriers who I've had the privilege of meeting, several words come to mind that aptly describe each one - professional, knowledgeable, industrious, creative, talented. I could go on and on, yet there's one adjective that comes to mind more often than any other: generous.
Mother Nature is turning up the heat in some parts of the country, particularly in the Pacific Northwest where the heat dome continues to shatter temperature records.
As the field of horses made their way to the starting gate for the running of the 2015 Belmont Stakes in Elmont, N.Y., Wes Champagne decided to take a break from doing what he does best — shoeing a horse.
On a fall Southern California day in 2009, Pat Barrett set out to do what he had done thousands of times over more than 45 years — trim horses' hooves.
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.