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Red Renchin

Red Renchin

Red Renchin was a long-time farrier who called Mequon, Wis., and Wellington, Fla. home. A native of Minnesota and a member of the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame, he served as Technical Editor of American Farriers Journal. Renchin passed away in 2015.
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Laminitis Panel

A Wide-Ranging Look at Laminitis

Fifth International Equine Conference On Laminitis And Diseases Of The Foot Delves Into Many Areas And Therapies
By Red Renchin posted on December 1, 2009 | Posted in Lamenesses
Gorgeous sunshine and swaying palm trees were good reasons for visiting Florida’s Atlantic coast, but they were greatly enhanced by the gracious hospitality and extraordinary exchange of equine knowledge at the Fifth International Equine Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot.
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Bookkeeping And Maintaining Solid Business Records

Dedicate yourself to a system that fits your business style.
By Red Renchin posted on August 1, 2009
It's been said that horseshoeing is a necessary evil, but the same can be said about farrier accounting. The thought of sitting down to do my bookwork is about as appealing to me as working on an old broodmare in a muddy lot. If you find it an equally distasteful subject, it is essential to make keeping your books as easy and efficient as possible.
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Management of Long Toe, Low Heel in Hunters and Jumpers

This common foot problem presents a real challenge for farriers
By Red Renchin posted on July 1, 2009 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds, Therapeutic Shoeing
There are very few advantages to having had a lot of birthdays and some gray in your hair, but the big benefit is having a lot of experience and a personal sense of history. In the 40 years I have been shoeing hunters and jumpers, I have witnessed a lot of changes. The biggest is the shift from using ex-racing Thoroughbreds to European warmbloods as the primary breeds.
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Product Summary

Product Highlights from the AFA Convention

The 2009 American Farrier’s Convention offered attendees the chance to sample the latest hoof-care innovations.
By Red Renchin posted on April 1, 2009 | Posted in Equipment
Hundreds of farriers attended the February 2009 American Farrier's Association (AFA) Convention in Chattanooga, Tenn., for all kinds of reasons. Many came to check out the new products fresh on the market.
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One Man's Summit Top 10

Dream Team of speakers came through big
By Red Renchin posted on March 1, 2009 | Posted in Education
If you wanted to grow in the farrier industry and keep up with state-of-the-art farrier practices, Cincinnati, Ohio, was the place to be in the first week in February.
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Become a Web-Savvy Farrier

Learning to use the Internet will help you become a more informed and profitable farrier
By Red Renchin posted on November 1, 2008 | Posted in Business Practices
Renchin strongly suggests you use an accounting program like Quicken. In addition to software you can load on your machine, the company offers a Web-based interface.
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Power to the Shoer

The anvil and hammer still play a key role — but so do tools that are plugged in or run off batteries
By Red Renchin posted on July 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment

One of the nice things about being a farrier is having the freedom to do the job without much interference about how to actually do the work. This freedom leads to many different shoe styles and innovations in tools and techniques.


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Farrier Innovations

Look, Ma! No Hammer!

Shoe-bending machines, careful record keeping and keen observation result in a system that’s a big time and energy saver
By Red Renchin posted on April 1, 2008 | Posted in Equipment

Just in case you haven’t noticed, shoeing horses is a lot of hard work. If you let it, the job will break you down and wear you out. Being a practical person, I have — from the beginning of my career — sought ways to preserve my body by making the job as easy as possible.


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The Summit's 'Hey' Moments

Hall Of Fame farrier lists some of the ideas he picked up at the year’s event
By Red Renchin posted on March 1, 2008 | Posted in Education

The old cliché about the basic qualifications for a farrier being a strong back and a weak mind certainly took a beating from the presenters at the fifth annual International Hoof-Care Summit. A high degree of expertise and sophisticated thinking was evident and in abundance.


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