AFA Convention 2/25 - 2/28 02/24/2009
The American Farriers Association will gather in Chattoongo, TN this week for their annual convention. Farriers, Veterinarians and Horsemen from across North America, Europe and Asia will meet to share knowledge, review new products and improve their skills. more >>
The Human Anvil 12/22/2008
Brad Manion of Florissant, Missouri doesn't use an anvil to bend horseshoes. more >>
Think of your farrier at Christmas 12/03/2008
Giving a gift to your farrier is a great way to say "Thank you". Farriers, like all of us, appreciate kindness. Books, DVD's and other educational resources not only say Thanks, but provide continued learning for your horseshoer. more >>
Farrier Education Opportunities 11/13/2008
February 3-6, 2009 and February 25-28, 2009 there will be two excellent farrier educational opportunities.
The International Hoof Care Summit in Cincinnati, OH
and the American Farriers Association Convention in Chattanooga, TN. more >>
Breeder's Cup 10/30/2008
Last weekend's Breeder's Cup races provided horse enthusiasts and horse racing fans two great days of thoroughbred racing.
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Winter shoeing needs 10/23/2008
Talk with your farrier about special needs for winter riding. more >>
Breeder's Cup races this Saturday 10/22/2008
The Breeder's Cup races will be held at Santa Anita on Friday and Saturday October 24th and 25th. more >>
Big Brown gets #4 post in the Haskell Invitational 08/01/2008
Big Brown tries to restart his career and enters the starting gate at Monmouth Park as the 1-2 favorite in Sundays Haskell Invitational. more >>
Another Triple Crown Horse? 05/07/2008
BIG BROWN lived up to expectations and overwhelmed his opponents in the Kentucky Derby. Now it looks like a strong possibility that we could see the first Triple Crown winner in 30 years.
In 1978 AFFIRMED and ALYDAR provided us with three wonderful races, with ALYDAR finishing second in the Derby, Preakness and Belmont by a combined margin of a length and a half.
In most other years ALYDAR would have been a Triple Crown winner, but in 1978 he had the bad luck of being a 3 year old the same year as AFFIRMED!
BIG BROWN's Derby win was bitter sweet, with the accident that cost the great filly EIGHT BELLES to be euthanized. All horse lover's are saddened by her death.
New Products at AFA Convention 03/03/2008
New farrier products were presented at the AFA Convention in Lexington. more >>
Farriers Convention 02/26/2008 more >>
New pad to help with EquiPak 02/20/2008
Castle Plastic has introduced a very helpful pad to use with EquiPak, EquiBuild or other sole packing products. They call it the Pour Pad. It is a very thin pad that has a screening punched into the center. The result is secure placement of any of the materials used that set up on the bottom of the hoof. Local farriers like Mark Michelswirth report excellent results using this pad. more >>
Snow pads do help 02/12/2008
Thoughts on snow problems for horse owners and farriers. Snow pads for horses. more >>
New product for Natural hoof trims 02/11/2008
A new hoof care product from Vettec, for use with unshod horses hooves. more >>
Welcome to the Blog! 02/11/2008
Here we'll tell you about new products and new ways to use the items for sale from Spanish Lake Blacksmith Shop!
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