Canton, Ohio, farrier Richard Armentrout mostly works on backyard horses, and discusses challenges that come with shoeing them. He also touches on how he makes due in less than ideal working conditions.
As planes flew overhead and train whistles blew in the distance, Briarcliff Elementary School students saw firsthand Friday how people got around before the age of mechanized travel.
When it comes to hot shaping and fitting, the shoe you pick will directly influence the success of your results. You have to remember there are two parameters that should fit before nailing on a shoe.
The Spanish Lake Blacksmith Shop and the Homestead Veterinary Hospital hosted a 2-day clinic from June 6-7 in Villa Ridge, Mo. (June 6) at the Homestead Veterinary Hospital and in Foristell, Mo. (June 7) at the Spanish Lake Blacksmith Shop, drawing 35 attendees. All proceeds from the clinic were donated to the Therapeutic Horsemanship and Animal Health Foundation.
Every farrier has his or her own way of shoeing a horse. The path one chooses depends on several variables - knowledge and comfort level to name just two. Of course, paths are also dependent upon the pathologies of the hoof itself.
Shoeing international sport horses often forces a farrier to use some creativity to solve problems. If a horse you're shoeing needs a little extra support, U.S. Olympic team farrier Steve Teichman suggests raiding your child's toy box.
Travis Burns, chief of farriers services/lecturer at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterniary Medicine, provides advice for farriers who could be shoeing in an affluent area with everything accessible or those who are out in the field with limited resources.
Oleo Acres Farrier and Blacksmith Supply owner Rob Michel walks viewers through the Littleton, Colo., warehouse. Inventory is organized with the customer in mind. If the product is in stock and easy to find, farriers can spend more time under a horse, which Michel says is more money in your pocket.
Brier Equestrian & Wellness Centre presents Foundations Clinic on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Fenwick, Nova Scotia. Hall of Fame farrier Ada Gates Patton is the clinician.
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