HAVILAH, Calif. (KERO) — Robert Head teaches the art of trimming horses hooves, which involves working with the horse, not against it. Video shows the process of trimming horse hooves on a ranch in ...
NORTH EAST ― The prospect of getting kicked or bitten might keep most people away. For Bill Spellman, it's all part of the job. Spellman, 40, has spent nearly 15 years as a farrier, trimming hooves ...
A rescued horse that could barely walk should be prancing around the corral soon. The front hooves on 6-year-old Olivia hadn't been trimmed in more than a year if not more. She's one of four horses ...
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.
Following is a transcript of the video. My name's Sam Dracott. I'm a farrier, and I'm going to show you the cleaning process and the shoeing process of a horse. The main thing I'll do is riding in ...
I REMEMBER CLEARLY the day my beautiful palomino Lacey refused to let me pick up her left front hoof to be cleaned. The sky was bright blue and I basked under the warmth of last summer’s sun as I tied ...
“No foot, no horse” is an old saying that is still true. A sound and healthy hoof is crucial to the health and function of the horse. Regular hoof care is one of the most important aspects of keeping ...
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 ...