Horses have been central to human transportation and agriculture for centuries. These symbols of power and speed require hoof care and new shoes every four to six weeks to stay on the job. But why?

Blacksmithing is having a moment, with viral videos and easy-on-the-eyes farriers, who often like working with their shirts off. By Sarah Maslin Nir At the London premiere of the latest Marvel movie, ...

Trenton Russell, 22, of Absarokee spends half his work day at the tail end of a horse - and he enjoys it. As a certified farrier, Russell shoes or trims the hooves of more than 200 horses across a ...

Should horses and similar animals wear horseshoes or go “barefoot?” It’s not a facetious question. Horse owners have strong opinions on both sides. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that nature’s own way ...

PEPPERELL — Dave Edmonds sells shoes. He measures the client, adjusts the shoe to fit, and completes the transaction by grooming the area. His clients have four legs. Edmonds shoes horses and has been ...

Cover title: Humanity to horses : observations on the horse's foot. Illustrated brown paper cover, printed in gold. Plates are numbered 29-44; no. 41 contains descriptive text.

The horse’s environment affects the health of his feet; one of the worst enemies of hoof health is mud, especially if the mud underfoot is constant. Proper moisture is important for feet but they can ...