As a farrier, you probably like being your own boss and knowing that you are providing essential footcare to the horses of your clients.

Like many equine veterinarians and farriers, Jay Merriam says his work was his only hobby for many years.

When it comes to protecting both yourself and the horse you’re working on, there are some serious safety issues to consider when selecting the toolbox that best fits your practice. To protect their backs and to get early warning signals that the horse behind them may be ready to make a dangerous move, more farriers are looking closer at the advantages of using a taller toolbox equipped with wheels.

This issue highlights what you’ve told us you need to know about hoof-care products

It’s hard to find a good buggy whip these days. It has been for quite a while. Times change, people find better ways to get things done, and their tools change with their methods.

Sometimes farriers tend to focus so much on their clients’ footcare problems that they forget to look after themselves.