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 ...

COVINGTON, Georgia (CNN)-- From the Civil War to the taming of the West to the Kentucky Derby, horses have played an essential role in the forging of American history, and the farrier has been there ...

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 ...

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 ...

The chestnut horse called Red knows something is up as Frank Castle backs his truck up to the open barn door. Tethered to a post just inside, he watches Castle unload the tools of his trade: an anvil, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Proper hoof care is essential to any domesticated horse's overall comfort and health, but the question of whether a horse need shoes depends on the individual animal. Horse owners use shoes for ...