Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NORTH EAST ― The prospect of getting kicked or bitten might keep most people away. For Bill Spellman, it's all part of the job.

On a bright, mild, and sunny mid-February day, I drove into Amish country to visit a local farrier. The Amish prefer not to be photographed, and some do not wish ...

What's a farrier? Fair question. It's a person who fits horses with shoes. A popular job a century or so ago when every farm had horses as part of the daily operation, farriers have seen their numbers ...

"When shoeing a horse, you want to first evaluate what the feet look like from a general, overall standpoint. But I know Jake quite well so I'll just get started," Rennie said. He bends next to the ...

Ross Smith, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, has shod horses for 40 years—a career that led him to develop an innovative tool for balancing a horse’s hoof when trimming and shoeing. “I grew up on a ...

No matter how good the horse, it is no better than the four small feet that bear all its weight and propel it along the ground. That is why a good farrier is essential for maintaining equine health ...

With his long, curled hooves, the Arabian horse looked like a living rocking horse. But in the span of around an hour, he had the flat hooves of a healthy horse. The transformation occurred thanks to ...

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 ...