Podcasts about horseshoeing

We are excited to promote the West Texas Ranch Rodeo happening April 6, 9-12 in Amarillo, Texas. Experience the heart-pounding excitement of rodeo at West Texas Ranch Rodeo! Our event features Ranch Rodeo, Youth Ranch Rodeo, Horseshoeing competitions, Collegiate/4-H/FFA Horse Judging  and more. Join us for a fun-filled weekend of family-friendly entertainment, and a great Cowboy Time. Whether you're a die-hard rodeo fan or just looking for a good time, West Texas Ranch Rodeo is the place to be!ANCILLARY EVENTS ARE FREE - you only need a ticket for the rodeos (6pm to 10pm).Friday- $20 for Adults, 12 & under FREE     Saturday- $25 for Adults, 12 & under FREEhttps://wtranchrodeo.com/New this year is the fashion show! 4/12 at 5:30 pm!Check out Tiffany Scott as S6 Creations! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551106796805

Unlock the secrets of successful cattle farming in wet climates with Jake Yancey from the Tracking Y Ranch in Western Washington. Join us for an inspiring exploration of Jake's journey as a first-generation rancher, overcoming the challenges of heavy rainfall to expand his operations across a thousand acres. Discover how Jake's innovative direct-to-consumer strategy and dedication to grass-fed, grain-finished beef have set his ranch apart in the competitive agricultural landscape.Gain valuable insights into the world of livestock farming from personal stories of passion and perseverance. Listen as Jake recounts his experiences growing up in a small town, influenced by Future Farmers of America and a scholarship to Washington State University, leading him to a career in agriculture. Learn about the role of practical skills like horseshoeing and the impact of high tensile electric fencing in cattle management, emphasizing the importance of building trust with landowners through open communication and property improvements.Explore the broader landscape of sustainable farming practices that shape successful livestock operations. From prescribed conservation grazing to strategic partnerships with conservation groups, Jake shares his expertise in balancing ecological needs with effective cattle management. Hear about the regulatory challenges in Washington State and the creative solutions needed to reach metropolitan markets. Whether it's sourcing from family-owned grain mills or managing costs in non-home-based operations, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge for those passionate about agriculture and sustainable practices.Links Mentioned in the EpisodeTracking Y RanchVisit our Sponsors:Noble Research InstituteRedmondKencove Farm FenceGrazing Grass LinksProvide us feedback on this episode  Website  Insiders  Community (on Facebook) 

From horseshoer to real estate broker, Cody Cox shares his inspiring journey of career transition in Billings, Montana. Find the keys to his success: grit, networking, and unwavering integrity. Explore the wisdom of structured outreach and the role of visibility and diversified services in achieving success as a broker. Also, discover sales strategies, market trends and the significance of community involvement while gaining insights into maintaining a consistent work-life balance.  This episode offers more than just a career evolution story; it's a masterclass in reputation building and relationship leveraging, applicable to all professions.Ready to learn from the best? Tune in now! #RanchInvestor #Entrepreneurship #Horseshoeing #Billings #Montana

In this podcast, our guest, James Findler of Langley, British Columbia, shares his expansive career as a farrier with us. From his early days of finding passion in horseshoeing, honing his skills, and competing at world-class levels to mentoring future farriers, James shares his experiences, challenges, and achievements. He also discusses the importance of continuous learning, the mental aspects of the job, the evolution of the farrier industry, and his advice for the younger generation. James emphasizes the significance of preparing well in advance, valuing quality over speed, and not only focusing on the present task but also looking ahead when shoeing horses. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 03:05 First Encounter with James Findler 03:31 James Findler's Experience at the World Championships 03:56 The Early Days of Horseshoeing 04:09 The Formation of the First Canadian Horseshoeing Team 04:46 The Influence of Legends 06:47 The Journey to Becoming a Farrier 15:51 The Importance of Proper Horseshoeing 19:11 The Impact of Competing at a Higher Level 24:51 The Honor of Judging at Major Competitions 26:17 Preparing for the Big Moment 26:55 Dealing with Pressure and Nerves 28:03 The Power of Preparedness 28:14 The Importance of Focus and the 'Zone' 29:55 The Role of Apprentices and Team Members 30:56 Advice for the Younger Generation 31:17 The Joy of the Farrier Industry 32:24 The Evolution of the Farrier Industry 34:18 The Stratum Tectorium: Short Answer Questions 39:16 The Future: Retirement and Beyond 39:44 The Challenges and Rewards of Being a Farrier 46:19 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude Buy The Show A Virtual Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/mullinsfarrierpodcast Swag Shop USA: https://urstore.net/group/mullins-farrier Swag Shop Canada: https://urstore.ca/group/mullins-farrier_531000 

Hear about two unique entrances to the farriery profession, from Tiffany Gardner and Bob Smith at Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School, in my latest podcast. We cover teaching, apprenticeships, certification, the future of farriery, and so much more. Thank you to this episode's sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com *Podcast subscribers also get 10% off my books when ordered from drsimoncurtis.com and webinars over on Eventbrite - use the code PODCAST at checkout* Find me on Facebook & Instagram @drsimoncurtis
Subscribe to my Youtube channel: youtube.com/drsimoncurtis The Hoof of the Horse is a hoof care & equine science podcast by Dr Simon Curtis. Tune in for expertise and interviews from the world of horse hoof care. Get in touch: thehoofofthehorse@gmail.com

Chris Gregory is viral on YouTuber with over 100 million views and changing the path of lives all over the world.The 2000 year old skill of shoeing horses is still a career that can raise a family.His Heartland Horseshoeing School is the Harvard of the trade.We sit down and discuss the current book he has published as well as a detail look at the history, value, and current situation of Horseshoeing.Sit back and enjoy episode 1 and make sure next week you download episode 2.

E28S3   Long Distance Trail Riding with Gillian Larson What does it take to ride 2600 miles on horseback? How do you prepare meals? Haul water? Care for your horse? Best ask someone who has logged thousands of miles long distance riding. Gillian Larson is that person. She's accumulated over 10,000 miles riding the backcountry and what's more, with the same two horses. Gillian chats with Russell and Alan about her many adventures and how she is now teaching others how to “thru-ride” trails around the West.

Welcome everyone and Happy New Year. I hope that 2023 has great things in store for all of you and of the many resolutions you have probably made over the past few days, I hope that you stick to some of them. A little shopkeeping before we start. I hope to see all of you at the 2023 International Hoof Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio. That is January 24th to the 27th at the Duke Energy Center and the Hyatt Regency. If all goes as planned, I'm hoping to have a booth there for the first time this year with some swag for sale to help support the podcast. So, if you haven't already, go online to americanfarriers.com and click on the International Healthcare Summit link and buy your tickets. If you find yourself there, please stop by the booth and say hi. The summit is such a cool opportunity to learn from and network with so many good folks from our trade. I hope to see you there. Well, as you probably gathered from his introduction, today's guest is from across the pond in Scotland. He was one of the judges of the International at Stoneleigh this year. Over that weekend I had several conversations with Ian and he is, as you will hear, a very easygoing fellow and great to talk to. Despite some hardships that he has come across, his mantra of adapting and overcoming has helped him to carry on through this time. I found it quite inspirational and wanted to share his story with you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

I had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Bey about owning a horse farm and being a member of the Black Rodeo.Contact Mr. Bey at (913) 523-6824 or email: beyrodeo247@yahoo.com, he offers Horseshoeing, Colt Starting, and Riding Lessons. The Gulf Coast Black Rodeo will be held on Saturday, August, 6 2022 in Biloxi, Mississippi. This Biloxi rodeo is held at Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum. So come out and have a great time with family and friends while enjoying these fantastic traditional rodeo events!The Arizona Black Rodeo will be held on Friday, September 2nd – Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 in Scottsdale, Arizona. This Scottsdale rodeo is held at Westworld of Scottsdale.The Black Rodeo USA Association is proud and excited to present the Arizona Black Rodeo featuring national African American rodeo competitors. Join us for an educational celebration of our rich heritage and culture.Let's get ready to Rodeo!Support the show

A few weeks ago we asked our listeners for questions you wanted the answers to when we got the opportunity to sit down with a farrier - and now we have the answers! Kayla got a chance to sit down with her farrier Cody Morgan of CM Equine Services to ask about all things horseshoeing. We covered A LOT in this short conversation - hope you enjoy! **As always with any type of veterinary or farrier discussion please consult your personal experts for your cases as this is not a one-size-fits-all type of discussion**

There's no doubt about it. Shoeing horses is hard work, but it's work that needs to be done. And who usually gets to do it? In this, case two veteran cowboys. You betcha, Russell and Alan have shod more horses than they can count. And here they are, shoeing another one at White Stallion Ranch.

Horseshoeing was a booming industry in Philadelphia back when horses were the primary means of transportation. In 1902, the men and children who did most of the work struck for better wages, hours, and conditions, effectively shutting down the city's transport network until their demands were met. Music: Names Upon the Wall by Slim Dusty, arranged and performed by Sam James.

This week, the BioMane boys meet up with one of their good friends, Nash Nelson. Nash is an expert in horseshoeing. Listen along as Nash gives us insight on what it's like to be a farrier in todays world and gives us advice that will ride with us forever.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Doug Butler about how he got into horseshoeing, stories from his career, and thoughts about the profession of farriery.

I recorded this episode at the Kentucky Horseshoeing School. This is another one that I really enjoyed recording, with my friend Mitch Taylor, before the world went into lockdown. FARRIERS JOURNAL SPECIAL OFFER: To get your free copy please contact Sophie at sjcurtisbooks@gmail.com or contact Florian at the journal on info@farriersjournal.com Find me on Facebook & Instagram @drsimoncurtis 
Subscribe to my Youtube channel: youtube.com/drsimoncurtis The Hoof of the Horse is a hoof care & equine science podcast by Dr Simon Curtis. Tune in for expertise and interviews from the world of horse hoof care. Get in touch: thehoofofthehorse@gmail.com *Podcast subscribers also get a discount on my books when ordered from curtisfarrierbooks.com - use the code PODCAST at checkout. You can also apply this code at Eventbrite for a big discount on my webinars!*

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Doug Butler on how farriers deal with fads and specific criteria you can use to evaluate the numerous fads and doodads that enter the marketplace each year. We also discuss an article Dr. Butler wrote 21 years ago entitled "In Defense of Tradition and Common Sense." He shares stories, experiences, and insights that will help you deal with the fads you encounter in your shoeing work and that clients may ask you to do for their horses.

WNKX Instagram https://www.instagram.com/weneverknewx/

In this episode, Dr. Doug Butler shares horseshoeing teaching techniques he has learned over a lifetime of teaching and helping farriers progress from one skill level to another. Don't miss the essential techniques that will help you better teach apprentices and your clients from a previous Farrier Focus conference.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for November 13, 2020 is: farrier • FAIR-ee-er • noun : a person who shoes horses Examples: "His first memory was of a mule his father owned named Hyacinth, and his subsequent memories were all of the saddlebred horses his father trained, or retrained…. His father had begun as a farrier, then added working with sour or broken-down animals and getting them back into the show ring." — Jane Smiley, Horse Heaven, 2000 "To make sure she was suited to the work, Debi apprenticed with a veteran farrier in Florida. Then she signed up for training with Glace Rider, who runs the Pennsylvania Institute for Horseshoeing near State College. For nine weeks, Debi rode with him and learned how to trim hooves, rework shoes and treat laminitis and other foot problems." — Kevin Kirkland, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 18 May 2020 Did you know? Farrier is now usually applied specifically to a blacksmith who specializes in shoeing horses, a skill that requires not only the ability to shape and fit horseshoes, but also the ability to clean, trim, and shape a horse's hooves. When farrier first appeared in English (as ferrour), it referred to someone who not only shoed horses, but who provided general veterinary care for them as well. Middle English ferrour was borrowed from the Anglo-French word of the same form, which referred to a blacksmith who shoes horses. That word derives from the verb ferrer ("to shoe horses"), which can ultimately be traced back to Latin ferrum, meaning "iron."

In today's episode, we talk to Dr. Steve Peters, co-author of Evidence Based Horsemanship. Dr. Peters is a Neuroscientist that specializes in brain functioning.He and famous horseman, Martin Black have done a lot of research into understanding the horse's mind. As a horse brain researcher, Dr. Peters has given numerous Equine Brain Science seminars/presentations throughout the U.S. and Canada and performed many horse brain dissections for students. You can check out more about Dr. Peters's work at his website, horsebrainscience.info.  The book and DVD for Evidence Based Horsemanship are available at this website and Martin Black's website, martinblack.net.   If you would like to contact us with questions relating to your business, specific cases, general horse hoof care questions, or suggestions for future podcasts, please email us at farrierfocuspodcast@gmail.com. We might even feature your email in a future episode!

Certified farrier Kevin King shares his insight in the horseshoeing world. Learn how to get hooked up with a good horse shoer.

In this episode, we interview farrier legend Randy Luikart, who has been shoeing horses for more than fifty years. He is a past president of the American Farrier's Association and has been inducted into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame. You'll gain a lot of insight and ideas from Randy on horseshoeing, ways farriers can work together, and how to master the craft of farriery. Original air date: March 7, 2017 

In this episode, we talk to farrier legend, Ada Gates-Patton of Southern California. Ada shares her experiences in beginning her farrier career in 1971 to becoming the first woman to ever become a licensed racetrack farrier and member of the International Union of Journeyman Shoers in the United States and Canada. She shares some of her experiences in working on the most famous race horses in the United States and other countries. She was the official Farrier Liaison for the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California. She has been a consultant for many high profile cases all over the world and is an inductee of the Horseshoers Hall of Fame. She received the American Farrier's Association Edward Martin Humanitarian Award in 2008.  Original air date: August 20, 2019

In this episode, we talk to Grant Moon of Derbyshire, England. Grant is a 6 time world champion at Calgary; he’s won numerous horseshoeing and forging competitions all over the world and he recently achieved his Fellowship in the Worshipful Company of Farriers – the highest qualification that you can get in farriery.  We discuss what he did for his thesis in hoof mapping and the accuracy of using external landmarks to localize internal structures in the equine hoof. Grant is a favorite guest speaker and clinician at conventions and clinics all over the world. He has done many instructional videos on Mustad’s YouTube channel where he shows how to make shoes and shows the tips and tricks of the trade that make the job easier. Also, partnered with Mustad, he’s started a new tool line that you can check out and purchase at mustad.com under GDM tools.   If you would like to contact us with questions relating to your business, specific cases, general horse hoof care questions, or suggestions for future podcasts, please email us at farrierfocuspodcast@gmail.com. We might even feature your email in a future episode!

In today's episode, we talk to Dr. Temple Grandin. Dr. Grandin is a world-renowned author and speaker on animal behavior, autism and education.  She is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University.  She also has a successful career consulting on both livestock handling equipment design and animal welfare.  Dr. Grandin has appeared on National TV shows like Larry King Live, 20/20, Sixty Minutes, Fox and Friends and many others.  Articles about Dr. Grandin have been published in Time Magazine, New York Times, Discover Magazine, Forbes, USA Today and many others. HBO made an Emmy Award winning movie about her life and she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2016. In this episode, Dr. Grandin talks about why skilled trades like horseshoeing are so important. She also gives some insights into how horses think and how farriers can ensure a positive experience for the horse during the farrier's visit. Later, she discusses some of her research and the different learning styles we all have. You can learn more about her and her research and buy her books at templegrandin.com and grandin.com   If you would like to contact us with questions relating to your business, specific cases, general horse hoof care questions, or suggestions for future podcasts, please email us at farrierfocuspodcast@gmail.com. We might even feature your email in a future episode!

This week's podcast is a special episode about the ancient tradition of farriery, and the folklore and myths of horseshoes. Horseshoeing goes back around 2000 years, so many superstitions and legends have been attached to the horseshoe over time. Listen on for an exploration of my 7 favourite myths. Help us improve your listening experience by answering our PODCAST SURVEY: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WWS3Z5W Subscribe to my Youtube channel: youtube.com/drsimoncurtis
 View, order, or find your local retailer of my books: curtisfarrierbooks.com The Hoof of the Horse is a hoof care & equine science podcast by Dr Simon Curtis. Tune in for expertise and interviews from the world of horse hoof care. Get in touch: thehoofofthehorse@gmail.com

In today's episode, we talk to farrier legend, Shayne Carter. Shayne is Certified Journeyman Farrier and a Master Bladesmith. In 1984, Shayne was the first American to win the World Champion Blacksmith Competition (WCBC) held in conjunction with the Calgary Stampede. Shayne is still the youngest participant to win the WCBC title at age 23. Over the years, Shayne has been very active in competitions. Winning spots on the American Farriers Team in 1986,1988,1990,1993, 1997, and 1998.  Shayne travels all over the world teaching clinics to other farriers horsehoeing skills, blacksmithing, and knife and tool making. He is an exceptional blacksmith. In 1998, Shayne received the Jim Linzy Outstanding Clinician Award. In 2000, Shayne was voted "Farrier Industry Legend". This was awarded to the top 25 most influential contributors to the farrier industry. In 2003 Shayne was inducted into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame. Recently, Shayne passed his test to become a Master Bladesmith with the American Bladesmith Society. Shayne’s knives have become well-known for their exceptional functionality and beautiful designs. He competed (twice!) in and won the popular show Forged in Fire in season three. You can see pictures of Shayne’s knives, tools and other work on his Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest pages. He also has videos on his YouTube channel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shayne.carter.98 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaynecarterknives/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFSi_L6DoIzV8mDFJHhDUVQ   If you would like to contact us with questions relating to your business, specific cases, general horse hoof care questions, or suggestions for future podcasts, please email us at farrierfocuspodcast@gmail.com. We might even feature your email in a future episode!

In this episode, Dr. Doug Butler discusses the seven stages of applied learning in horseshoeing and how you can use these to better assess and teach those who are students, apprentices, or horseshoeing clients. You'll get a lot of insight about teaching from this discussion that Dr. Butler led in a previous Farrier Focus conference.

In today's episode we talk to internationally acclaimed farrier and teacher, Alan Bailey of England. Alan Bailey began shoeing in 1963. He comes from a long line of farriers and blacksmiths. In 1978, he went to teach at the Hereford College. There, Alan became well-known for his teaching method; especially of anatomy and physiology. He is responsible for raising the standard of excellence in the farrier training exams at the Hereford College. Because Alan demanded such a high standard of his students, he has the unique distinction, as a teacher, of never having had a student fail. He is still affectionately remembered by many of his former students. They appreciate that he expected so much and he never gave up on them. In 1988, Alan left the school to become the liaison officer for the Farrier Registration Council of the Worshipful Company of Farriers. He went to Louisville, KY and gave a presentation at the Laminitis Symposium in January of 1989. After that, he became popular on the international lecture circuit. He has spoken at many seminars and clinics all over the world (including eastern and western Australia, Tasmania, Italy, Scotland, Ireland, etc.). He was in high demand for his outstanding teaching style. Alan retired from international lecturing having realized the limitations of his practical know-how, and returned to horse shoeing and veterinary technical consultant work. He revisited the traditional methods as taught in the United Kingdom, relearned horse shoeing to the benefit of the horse, and how not to follow a method determined by history and practiced by the indoctrinated. He suggests that 'the methods subsequently learned and used in his everyday shoeing would now raise awareness of the farriers responsibility to the functionality of the animal. Alan retired from shoeing horses in 2016. Alan shares some of his experiences with running a shoeing practice, working with veterinarians, his friendship with Dr. Doug Butler, and his experiences teaching at the Hereford College in England.     If you would like to contact us with questions relating to your business, specific cases, general horse hoof care questions, or suggestions for future podcasts, please email us at farrierfocuspodcast@gmail.com. We might even feature your email in a future episode.    

In this talk given at a Farrier Focus Conference in 2005 in Indiana, Jake Butler discusses how he uses the book, Principles of Horseshoeing 3rd edition to teach. He also gives tips on how individuals can study the book on their own to maximize their learning. At the time, Jake Butler was teaching Farrier Science at Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, NM. If you would like to contact us with questions relating to your business, specific cases, general horse hoof care questions, or suggestions for future podcasts, please email us at farrierfocuspodcast@gmail.com. We might even feature your email in a future episode.

In this episode, we talk about the etymology (study of the origin of words) of common horseshoeing terms. By learning the root words, prefixes and suffixes, learning horseshoeing theory and anatomy become easier. We discuss the common Latin, Greek and German words that make up our common horseshoeing terminology. We review the basic hoof structures and discuss how they get their names. If you have a question that you would like answered on a future Farrier Focus Podcast, email us at farrierfocuspodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

Today, I'm speaking with Ray Matthews. Before meeting Ray, I only knew him by his reputation of being the expert on trimming foals. This was because of his time spent as the resident farrier at Windfield's Farm in Oshawa, Ontario. Windfield's was a giant thoroughbred breeding operation that had over 700 horses at its peak. Through his time there, Ray's focus was on improving the rotational and angular limb deformities that would inevitably come up in a breeding operation of that size. I finally got to meet Ray in person at a Foot for Thought clinic we held this spring where he imparted much of his wisdom on an engaged crowd of roughly 50 farriers and vets. I was so impressed with his presentation that I felt many other farriers needed to hear the lessons Ray shared with us so I approached him with my idea of doing an interview. Several months later we found ourselves at the same horse show for a short window of time, so we quickly organized a sit-down. A great farrier and friend Mark Struthers and his partner Lauren Hunkin of Synergy Farm were gracious enough to lend us their dressing room, so please pardon all of the horse show noise is going on in the background. I think you will find that they added some great ambience to the conversation. Ray started shoeing in 1970 and spent 12 years shoeing mixed breeds from quarter horses to gaited horses. Then he was hired on as the resident farrier at Windfields farm where he was responsible for up to 750 horses during each breeding season. His main focus was the foals through two yearlings for the sales. He became a CJF in 1984 and then an AFA examiner for about 12 years. After three years as the resident farrier at Windfield's, he went back to private practice but still retained Windfields as a client at their request. In the mid-nineties, he moved to the U.S. for a year and then settled in the Hudson/St Lazare area of Quebec where he shod mostly dressage horses. He has done some lecturing, consulting and clinics over the years. He started to cut back on his workload about 15 years ago and now he was fully retired. As I suspected Ray had a lot of great advice to share in our conversation. Even the horse in the stall behind us seemed to get excited a time or two punctuating Ray's good points with it loud whinny. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

In this interview, we talk about how Dave Duckett, FWCF began his career in horseshoeing and discuss the things he has learned along the way. He discusses his championships, how he mastered the skills of farriery, principles of his research regarding Duckett's dot and what he has learned from teaching farriers all over the world.

In this episode I sit down with Sara Vanderpol, CJF. I have run into Sara many times over the years at shoeing competitions, clinics and conventions. Each time she had a new credential with the AFA or had stepped up into the Open Category or she had just made the Canadian Farrier’s Team or she had just come back from working in the UK. On and on she just kept setting the bar higher and higher for her peers. I was always inspired and admittedly sometimes jealous of her achievements and her neverending search for another challenge. Sara began her career in 2011 and currently operates her business out of Elora, Ontario and shoes dressage horses, hunters and pleasure horses.  Recommended Books and Links: The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday Edward Martin Cultural Exchange – Travis Vern Powell Stratum Tectorium Most Gifted Book: Gregory’s Textbook Of Farriery by Chris Gregory Favourite Work Boots: Wolverine Favourite Rasp: Heller XL legend Lime green Dream Farrier Rig: Stonewell Full Body Favourite Rounding Hammer: Derek Gardner 2 1/4 lb hammer with gamma tennis wrap Favourite Bar Stock: 3/8 X 1  Gas or Diesel Truck: Gas Favourite Pastime: sleep Next On Your Bucket List: Find enjoyment in other things in life outside of horses.   Favourite Brand Of Keg Shoe: Kerckhaert DF Leather or Synthetic Pad: leather Favourite Type Of Horse To Work On: A good one! Ideal # Of Horses To Shoe All Around In One Day: 3 or 4 Favourite Anvil: Round Horn Legend 120 lb Favourite Quote: none Accounting Software: pencil and paper Favourite Jeans: Silvers Favourite App: text messages Preferred Social Media Platform: Facebook Favourite Drink: Sommersby strawberry kiwi cider Brand of Phone: iPhone 5s  Do You Have Injury Insurance? Not yet Planner: paper day planner Method To Soothe Aches And Pains: yoga Favourite Music: Heavy metal and rock /classical or pop Do You Workout? Yoga Do You Meditate? In the truck while I drive What Would You Have Been If Not A Farrier? Veterinarian

In this episode, Dr. Doug Butler talks to a group of farrier and veterinarians about how to balance high tech horseshoeing solutions with traditional techniques. Dr. Butler begins by sharing numerous experiences from his beginnings in horseshoeing as well as lessons he has learned over the years from teaching farriers and veterinarians. This episode is sponsored by Life Data Labs, Inc. (https://lifedatalabs.com) and by Butler Professional Farrier School. You can apply to attend upcoming classes by going to: http://butlerprofessionalfarrierschool.com

In this episode, you'll hear a discussion that Dr. Doug Butler had with a group of farriers and veterinarians on eight specific foot diseases including abscesses, white line disease, keratoma, canker (and the rare coronitis), quittor, pedal osteitis, osteomyelitis, and low ringbone. These correspond to pictures and additional information that can be found in Chapter 39 of The Principles of Horseshoeing 3 on Diseases of the Horse's Foot. He discussed the DACCT method of studying and describing foot diseases: D - stands for definition of the condition A - stands for anatomy of the structures involved in the condition C - stands for clinical signs of the condition C - stands for cause(s) of the condition T - stands for treatment of the condition, including prognosis This episode covers several common and several rare foot diseases and what can be done by farriers and veterinarians to help the horse.

In this episode, Farrier Focus Podcast host Jim Butler shares his perspective on The Dark Side of Horseshoeing and how farriers can overcome discouragement and adversity in their businesses. You'll hear several inspiring stories about what it takes to succeed in the farrier business and quotes and ideas that will help you be more of an optimist in your daily work. This was from a talk that was given at a previous Farrier Focus conference.