A clanging symphony of hammers on anvils plus files and brushes fine-tuning newly created horseshoes sounded Sunday at one corner of the Carson City Rendezvous. The farriers made their first ...

BULLVILLE — If you shake Gary Milewski's hand, you know right away that he doesn't count money for a living. His hands are rough, and saying he has a firm handshake is an understatement. He's strong.

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 ...

Keith Warner, owner of KW Horseshoeing based out of Great Barrington, is a second-generation farrier who learned the historic craft nearly 30 years ago while he was still in high school from his ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — When it comes to horses, the Derby City and the Bluegrass is in a category of its own, and so are those who compete behind the scenes. The Derby City Classic happened on ...

Farrier Sean Losee of Mount Airy uses the “hot shoe” method to fit horseshoes, traveling to stables with a truck outfitted with a gas forge, 100-lb. anvil, grinding wheel, and the tools and supplies ...

There's much more to the job of a farrier than simply nailing shoes on a horse's hooves. A farrier is responsible for the horse's foot health, so some veterinary knowledge is required. Many farriers ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Patrick Smith has stepped to the top of the horseshoeing trade. He completed the highest level of certification offered by the American Farriers Association. In late November, he ...

For people who aren't familiar with horses, the job of a farrier is somewhat of a mystery. "When I tell people I'm a farrier, they nod and smile and have no idea what I'm talking about," Peter Kolacia ...

Kate, a 6-year-old gray mare, nibbled contentedly on a bale of hay as Harvey H. Powell gave her a pedicure, one hoof at a time. Bracing a foreleg between his knees, protected by worn leather chaps, ...