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 ...

Every job has its ups and down, but how many people absolutely love what they do despite the risk of getting kicked or stepped on by a 1,000-pound animal? In farrier Deanna Stoppler, horses have met ...

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 chestnut brown quarter horse with white markings leaned against Ernie Gaouette as he fitted snow shoes to the animal at Brigg’s Farm. The shoes, which have a bubble in the middle to pop out snow and ...

HANCOCK COUNTY — The twists and turns of life landed Brandt Walden exactly where he is supposed to be — making a living taking care of horse hooves. While Walden, 21, Wilkinson, had visions of ...

International Hoof Care Month is celebrated throughout the month of February. During this time, it is important that we recognize the significant contributions farriers make to the equine community.

There is no such thing as an "overnight success story" in the Thoroughbred industry. Many hands are involved along every horse's journey to the winner's circle. The cycle begins in the breeding shed ...

When Mike and Melissa McNally need work done on the hoofs of one of their six horses, they know exactly who to call. Farrier Nick DiFranco, 41, has been pounding hot steel horseshoes for 16 years ...

After MMA, Islam Makhachev wants to work with horses as a farrier 🐎 “When I am retired, we gonna go, you can learn how to do ...

EAST LANSING - After guiding his hand down the length of Sokol the horse's right leg, David Hallock wheels over a metal tool cart complete with pliers, hammers and what looks like a nail file the size ...