A one-day conference taking an objective look at barefoot trimming takes place at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire on 26 April. The conference, Trimming for Soundness, is being run by the Worshipful Company ...

Going barefoot is a topic that can generate heated discussions in the equestrian world. Many top showjumpers compete on surfaces barefoot, and it is widely accepted that not all horses need to wear ...

Born a city boy in St. Paul, Robert McKinnell has found his passion in shoeing and trimming horse hooves. He's a farrier who travels the region from his home in Erhard, Minn., to perform his job.

Veterinarians and farriers apply a wide variety of horseshoes to treat the plethora of hoof problems that come our horses’ way, not to mention issues farther up the limb. Injuries to the ...

The current online newsletter from The Horse magazine has a wonderful article (No. 27897) entitled “Finding a Farrier.” Marie Rosenthal, MS, interviewed David Duckett, a Fellow of the Worshipful ...

JUST AS IT’S often said that knowledge is power, learning a new skill can be just so empowering. Hiring a farrier to trim and shoe my horses is the norm for me. At the same time, I’ve always had a ...

When it comes to transitioning Thoroughbreds from racing to off-track life, there are a lot of things to consider, but one of the most important is how you manage their feet during that process. The ...

What is the difference between a farrier, blacksmith and equine podiatrist? It’s a good question — and one that surprisingly few equestrians can answer in full detail and complete confidence. Quite ...