I have taught horseshoeing for 40 years to more students than anybody else ever has. Most of my graduates went on to shoe horses professionally and made a living for themselves and their families. There are a number of ideas and philosophies about what’s important when learning about horseshoeing. The following are my ideas of what you should learn at shoeing school.
John Marshall High School senior Colt Hummel won’t be moving into a dormitory or choosing a major next year, but the Moundsville teen is still on his way to forging a successful career in animal care.
I have taught horseshoeing for 40 years to more students than anybody else ever has. Most of my graduates went on to shoe horses professionally and made a living for themselves and their families.
The American Farm Bureau Federation appointed Burgettstown, Pa., farrier David Bentrem to a 2-year term on its national Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee.
Mike Schulkowsky is Powell River, British Columbia’s only full-time farrier. But before the horseshoes there was the dream of being a hero from a Western.
Ramsey, Minn., farrier Mark Thorkildson grew up around horses. During his youth, the work by the farriers who shod his family's horses didn’t spark Thorkildson's interest in footcare. It wasn't necessarily that their work was bad, but these shoers were in-and-out backyard practitioners. Nothing stood out about their work with horses that would catch the eye of a novice.
In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.
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