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Help is Available in the Farrier World
We recently received this email asking for shoeing advice from Laurie Skutley in Washington state. Dave Farley, APF CF, offered his suggestion- let us know if you have any ideas. My gelding is 7 but only this last year has … Continue reading
We Have a Derby Winner!
Capping off an excellent 2012 KY Derby/Ky Oaks weekend, I’ll Have Another came from post position 19 to overtake Bodemeister and win the 138th Kentucky Derby. Our congratulations to Team O’Neill and especially farrier Jim Jimenez who shod the winner. … Continue reading
More Farrier Art and Blacksmithing Work
We received a number of emails with images of blacksmithing work done by farriers. It is quite impressive to see the detail in the work done in these blacksmithing pieces, giving us the idea that these same individuals must have … Continue reading
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Tagged blacksmith, Farrier, sculpture
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Farrier Activity in Kentucky
Farrier Product Distribution had visits from 2 key stores this past week. Louise Mongeau and Cynthia Roy from Marechalerie Bromont in Quebec spent two days with FPD staff to gain a better understanding of the FPD operation and to discuss various … Continue reading
Farrier Products at 2012 Hoof-Care Summit
Farrier Product Distribution just completed the annual trek to Cincinnati and the International Hoof-Care Summit. Our booth area was decked with a full range of products from our major lines, including Kerckhaert Horseshoes, Liberty and Vector nails, Bloom, FootPro … Continue reading
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Horseshoes Sculpted into Works of Art
Our friend Jim Jimenez, farrier from southern California, forwarded information from the Horse & Man blog on a sculptor from the UK named Tom Hill. Along with it, came a phenomenal group of images of work he has done using … Continue reading
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Tagged Farrier, horseshoes, sculpture
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Farrier Benefit Scheduled For October
The Indiana Farrier’s Association has scheduled a special benefit clinic to help long time member Brad Menker who has been experiencing health issues that have prevented him from working. There will be various farrier presentations as well as a hands-on … Continue reading
Long, hot summer drawing to an end in the farrier world.
It’s been a long, hot summer for much of the American market this year with only slight relief even as September begins. No one suffers more from this kind of stifling heat than the farrier in his effort to keep his clients happy … Continue reading
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Tagged farriers, fishing, lake, o'sullivan
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Osage Orange – for anyone curious about farrier use of Hedgeapples
Jerry Pennington caught me off guard when he told me the handle of the knife he made came from the wood of a hedgeapple tree (Osage Orange). I’ve seen hedgeapples in my life so I knew what he was referring to, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Farrier, Hedgeapples
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The Farrier/Blacksmith
Throughout the farrier industry there are individuals with a lot of talent. Some of the most interesting work is seen not on the hoof but in special forged pieces, a hobby and passion among many farriers. Recently FPD had … Continue reading
