In honor of the 27th annual Farriers Week celebration (July 6-12, 2025), we collected these tributes from members of the equine community to recognize all of the hard work and dedication farriers put forth to keep horses sound.
Over the past three decades, farriers have done a good job of routinely raising “trim only” prices to stay ahead of inflation while dealing with the increased cost of doing business.
In a recent Facebook post, Purcell Farrier Supply announced the acquisition of RG Tools. Now under the Purcell umbrella, RG Tools will be manufactured by Mindanao Forge Company (MFC Tools) going forward.
With the horse world constantly evolving and equine sports facing more scrutiny than ever, it’s important for farriers, horse owners and equine veterinarians to keep a finger on current equestrian trends.
With a 15-inch-long beard that’s been growing for 15 years, New Jersey farrier Frank Bevacqua has been selected as the American Farriers Journal “2025 Farrier Beard of the Year” winner.
The Farrier Business Practices Survey, conducted annually by American Farriers Journal (AFJ), establishes a baseline for the state of the hoof-care industry.
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.
At Doc Foal's, we manufacture The Black Pads and The Black Pads PLUS (featuring embedded magnets and copper). Our hybrid pads work seamlessly with your choice of conventional horseshoe, combining metal for structure with polyurethane for exceptional comfort and shock absorption.
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Equilox International Inc. specializes in equine horse hoof adhesives. Developed in 1988 after many trials and extensive research at leading universities and equine centers throughout the U.S., the Equilox Adhesive Hoof Repair System was originally used to treat competitive horses. Now, Equilox Adhesive is used by farriers, equine centers, and horse owners — as well as various zoo and wildlife centers — throughout the world.