ROUND O — Maddi Stafford had just finished her first race of the day when she noticed something was wrong with Martha. Martha, Stafford’s 16-year-old American quarter horse, had lost a shoe and her ...

Horseshoes traditionally mean good luck, but not always for the people who work with them. Nervous animals weighing upward of 1,000 pounds can easily cause broken bones, cracked ribs or muscle ...

This is the second in a two-part series about Pegasus Riding Academy and the individuals who make it work. You can read the first part here. Workers’ compensation claims happen all across the country.

Born a city boy in St. Paul, Robert McKinnell has found his passion in shoeing and trimming horse hooves. He's a farrier who travels the region from his home in Erhard, Minn., to perform his job.

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 ...

Stephen Hendrickson worked full-time for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, but "I always wanted to do something with horses," he said. "I watched a farrier do one foot on one horse and ...

Jason Webb of Australian Horse Training is a renowned UK-based horse trainer with a passion for starting young horses, solving equine problems and teaching riders of all abilities and ambitions ...

FORT BENNING, Ga. - Dave Wiggin Jr., a horseshoeing professional with more than 25 years of experience, shared some of his knowledge with Fort Benning Soldiers and families Saturday at the Hunt Club ...

What is the difference between a farrier, blacksmith and equine podiatrist? It’s a good question — and one that surprisingly few equestrians can answer in full detail and complete confidence. Quite ...