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 ...

HAVILAH, Calif. (KERO) — Robert Head teaches the art of trimming horses hooves, which involves working with the horse, not against it. Video shows the process of trimming horse hooves on a ranch in ...

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 ...

When Mike and Melissa McNally need work done on the hoofs of one of their six horses, they know exactly who to call. Farrier Nick DiFranco, 41, has been pounding hot steel horseshoes for 16 years ...

Everyone knows the familiar “clip-clop” sound of a horse’s hooves on hard ground, either from real life experiences or from films. Yet, many might be surprised to find that it is a full-time job, and ...

A quick and satisfying farrier moment focused on precise hoof care and finishing touches. Watch the careful trimming process as everything comes together smoothly in true ASMR style.

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a horse of your own or are about to get one, there are two people who will become very important in your life. One is an equine veterinarian, and the other is a ...

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 ...

Sweat dripped from Sonny Pistilli’s nose and evaporated on the red-hot horseshoe he’d taken out of a burning forge. He’d been pounding steel with a mallet for two hours, his hands like anvils from a ...

Have you ever thought about who makes sure that the best athletes and horses in the world stay on their feet during a photo finish? The farrier's job has come to light this month because the 2026 ...