Nearly 100 years ago, Auburn, Maine, laid claim to having the world’s champion blacksmith. That man was Steven Lovejoy, who was also noted for his skill at shoeing fine race horses with the best hardware to be found.
British farrier Alan Ashcroft recalls his dream: to build an old-fashioned smithy on a particular plot he has in mind bordering the A66 on Stainmore, near where the counties of Cumbria, Durham and North Yorkshire meet.
Celebrating 20 years of farrier education at Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo., Chris Gregory and his family are hosting a clinic, forging contest and a Farrier's International Testing System(FITS) exam.
American Farriers Journal is excited and honored to celebrate its 50th anniversary of publishing the hands-on magazine for hoof-care professionals. Learn more about our special edition, which comes out in December 2024.
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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.