Running out of Halloween ideas? For those looking to spice up their costumes this year, and for those also willing to shell out the cash — here’s an option. Horse hooves. With mystical creatures and ...

He said there's never really a slow season as a farrier. Racehorses wear through shoes in about a month. "I wouldn't trade it for anything," Trow said. "It's physically demanding on your body, but I ...

The concept of a balanced foot can be subjective, but farriers are now using technological advances to take some of the guesswork out of the process. Patrick T. Reilly, chief of farrier services at ...

Ross Smith, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, has shod horses for 40 years—a career that led him to develop an innovative tool for balancing a horse’s hoof when trimming and shoeing. “I grew up on a ...

Looking to horse around this Halloween and have a spare $275? We’ve found your costume! (Photo: Facebook/Chaos Costumes) Halloween is only a few weeks away, so quit horsing around and figure out your ...

Step into the fascinating world of hoof restoration and discover how expert farriers bring injured or neglected hooves back ...

Shoes made in the style of real horses' feet and legs are to be sold at the National Hunt Festival in Cheltenham. A carbon-fibre hoof and up to 5,000 individual horse hairs make up the £1,300 shoes ...

"When shoeing a horse, you want to first evaluate what the feet look like from a general, overall standpoint. But I know Jake quite well so I'll just get started," Rennie said. He bends next to the ...

Your horse's feet are some of the most important structures contributing to his performance ability, and most people do what they can to keep them healthy. Unfortunately, things can and do go wrong ...

Wet, muddy ground is one of the worst aspects of caring for horses during winter. If it’s not dealing with filthy rugs and muddy legs, then it’s the inevitable situation when your horse loses a shoe ...

Hoof care is one of the most important elements of keeping a horse sound and well, from the moment they are a newborn all the way through to their twilight years, as those hooves go through a lot.

Shoes made in the style of real horses' feet and legs are to be sold at the National Hunt Festival in Cheltenham. A carbon-fibre hoof and up to 5,000 individual horse hairs make up the £1,300 shoes ...