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Vern Powell

Vern Powell

Vern Powell, CJF (TE), is the owner of MVP’s Farrier Service and has been a farrier for 20 years. He is the chairman of the American Farrier’s Association Cultural Exchange Program and Region 3 Director.
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Shoeing Jousting Horses

Jousting horses require athletic ability and for a farrier to provide ample traction
By Vern Powell posted on March 8, 2022 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds

As farriers, we work with a variety of horses and clients. Since the summer of 2016, I’ve worked with a rare set of clients: jousters who travel and compete at Renaissance fairs. Although this is a very small niche of the equine industry, in a way it is still everyday work because of how I apply the basics.


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MVP's Farrier Services Tackles Hoof Concerns Across Disciplines

Laminitis, a coffin bone fracture and navicular syndrome are among the shoeing scenarios encountered during a typical day for this farrier team
By Heather Beauchemin and Vern Powell posted on September 12, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Equipment, Nutrition, Shoeing
The second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. was in Chicago — about 60 miles southeast of Marengo, Ill., home and headquarters of MVP’s Farrier Service, Inc. Like in many other states, it was around mid-March that the governor issued a disaster proclamation. First schools and dine-in restaurants were closed and restrictions were imposed on large-group gatherings. Eventually, this gave way to a shelter-in-place order.
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