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Why the World is So Difficult for Farriers

One of the most frustrating realities of being a farrier is that we are constantly judged for outcomes we do not fully control. We are working on living biological structures shaped by physics, physiology, posture, environment and management over time. We operate within the constraints of the horse in front of us, and the horse in front of us is a product of far more than just trimming.


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Foot Notes

Prepare for the Inevitable Injury

It’s not a matter of if, but when. Salem, Mo., farrier Parker Van Wyk was working on a bay horse’s right hind foot when it launched him into a cinder block wall. You might have seen the video making the social media rounds. The butcher’s bill included a lacerated liver, a collapsed and torn lung and bruised ribs.
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News Release

Boehringer Ingelheim Share the Care Award Goes to South Carolina Farrier

In Fall 2025, Boehringer Ingelheim invited equine enthusiasts to nominate caregivers who go above and beyond in their professional or personal lives to take extraordinary care of horses. Of over 300 nominations, Gaffney, S.C., farrier Andy Painter was selected as one of the 5 Share the Care finalists.


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