Last year, a younger farrier rode in Tom Trosin’s shoeing truck. While chatting between stops, the junior horseshoer identified one aspect of farriery that the Oklahoma farrier excels at — and it has nothing to do with trimming and shoeing.
American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter met up with Nolan Walker (Norman, Okla.) at the 2012 Nature Farms Farrier Supply Clinic. In the following video, Walker talks about the business side of things in today's economy, and how the Oklahoma-area market is holding up under current economics.
AAPF President Jeff Ridley shares his thoughts on support shoes. He says that Z-bar shoes work on dry, solid surfaces and can put pressure on the wrong part of the foot. Ridley prefers heart bars to support the foot and protect problem areas.
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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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.