Articles Tagged with ''hoof care''

The Backyard Horse

Problems Tend to Pile up on the Feet of Backyard Horses

Informal survey of most common issues for these horses indicates that when owners fail to address one problem, it often leads to others.
Farriers who spend a lot of time providing hoof care of backyard horses should be forgiven if they sometimes feel as if they're being swamped by a cascading torrent of foot problems. It seems to go with the territory.
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The Backyard Horse

Backyard Horse Owners: Who are They?

Farriers describe these clients, and the clients describe themselves
"Backyard horse owners are my primary clients, and I value each and every one. Some are neighbors, some are riding buddies and I am one myself," says a farrier of backyard horses. Backyard horse owners, like the horses themselves, come in all types.
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Shoeing for a Living

Farleys Bring the A-Game to Wellington-Area Shoeing

World-class equestrian competition brings out the best in horses, as well as the best in hoof care
Dave Farley’s late January day of “Shoeing For A Living” starts at Brooklyn Bagels, a deli-coffee shop, not far from his home in Wellington, Fla. There he meets his son and shoeing partner, Jay. He also hooked up with Red Renchin, the recently retired farrier who also serves as technical editor for American Farriers Journal, and me.
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