Farrier Focus Podcast
193 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsThe Farrier Focus Podcast shares inspiring tips, techniques, and strategies to help farriers unlock the secrets to succeeding in their businesses. With informative interviews, stories, and ideas, you’ll hear real advice on what it takes to succeed in today’s competitive environment.
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Dealing with Foot Fads and Doodads: An Update on In Defense of Tradition and Common Sense in Horseshoeing
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBIn this episode, we talk with Dr. Doug Butler on how farriers deal with fads and specific criteria you can use to evaluate the numerous fads and doodads that enter the marketplace each year. We also discuss an article Dr. Butler wrote 21 years ago entitled "In Defense of Tradition and Common Sense." He shares stories, experiences, and insights that will help you deal with the fads you encounter in your shoeing work and that clients may ask you to do for their horses.
Interview with Loet van der Linden - Founder of Delta Horseshoe Company
March 02, 2021 10:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBIn this episode, we’re privileged to talk with Loet van der Linden, the founder of Delta Horseshoe Company. He is a manufacturer and supplier of a wide variety of farrier tools and has been involved in the farrier industry for more than 34 years. In our discussion, he covers a wide variety of topics including how shoes and nails are made, the history of the manufacturing of horseshoes and many tips that will be helpful to you in your farrier business.
Interview with Jim Masterson (The Masterson Method®)
February 23, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 105 MBIn today's episode, we talk to Jim Masterson of world-renowned Masterson Method®. Jim, an equine massage therapist for USEF Endurance Teams from 2006 to 2014, teaches a unique method of equine bodywork to therapists and horse owners. When he first became interested in equine massage in 1997, Jim recognized that the horse exhibits certain neurological responses to touch as it releases tension in the body. Using those responses to guide his work, he developed a system in which the horse part...
Interview with Blane Chapman, CJF
February 16, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBIn this episode, we interview Certified Journeyman Farrier Blane Chapman of Lubbock, Texas. Blane shares experiences from his more than thirty plus years as a farrier. You'll get a lot of insight into what it takes to be a great farrier by listening to Blane's background and his advice and experiences.
Dr. Doug Butler - Horseshoeing Teaching Techniques
February 09, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this episode, Dr. Doug Butler shares horseshoeing teaching techniques he has learned over a lifetime of teaching and helping farriers progress from one skill level to another. Don't miss the essential techniques that will help you better teach apprentices and your clients from a previous Farrier Focus conference.
Etymology of Horseshoeing Terms
February 02, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 82.3 MBIn this episode, we talk about the etymology (study of the origin of words) of common horseshoeing terms. By learning the root words, prefixes and suffixes, learning horseshoeing theory and anatomy become easier. We discuss the common Latin, Greek and German words that make up our common horseshoeing terminology. We review the basic hoof structures and discuss how they get their names. If you have a question that you would like answered on a future Farrier Focus Podcast, email us at farrie...
Interview with Jacob Butler, CJF, AWCF
January 26, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBIn this interview, farrier educator Jacob Butler, CJF, AWCF shares his insights about how farriers can learn and master anatomy and the sequential skill development required to get good at this craft. Jacob shares his journey of deciding to become a farrier, his educational experiences, what it was like being an apprentice to his father and how he developed his passion and mastery of anatomy. You'll gain valuable insights about how farriers learn and memorable stories from his 21 plus years ...
Interview with Dr. Farrier Legend Dr. Doug Butler
January 19, 2021 16:35 - 53 minutes - 74 MBIn this episode, we talk with Dr. Doug Butler about how he got into horseshoeing, stories from his career, and thoughts about the profession of farriery.
Interview with Farrier Legend Jim Smith
January 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBIn this episode, we talk with farrier legend Jim Smith of New Hampshire who talks about his experiences as he has shod horses over the past 47 years all over the upper east coast. He shares valuable insights about what it takes to master the craft of farriery, how to prepare for certification, and lessons he has learned over a lifetime of shoeing. His stories, his insights, and his experiences will help you be a better farrier.
Interview with Farrier Legend Doyle Blagg
January 05, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBIn this episode, we talk with farrier legend Doyle Blagg about his horseshoeing career over a 57 year span in Texas. Doyle worked as a farrier to many top Quarter Horse breeders and specialized in cutting horses. He continued on a great tradition of farriers in his family following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps. You'll enjoy this episode in which Doyle reminisces on lessons he learned throughout his career.
How to Set Up and Run a Successful Multi-Farrier Practice - Interview with Tom Parris, CJF
December 08, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 74 MBIn this episode, we talk with Certified Journeyman Farrier Tom Parris of Woodbine, Maryland how to set up and run a multi-farrier practice. Tom has been shoeing horses for more than 53 years and shares a wealth of experience of what it takes to monitor expenses, how to set and raise prices, keys to being more profitable, and numerous experiences from his career that will help you be a better and more successful farrier. If you've been considering starting a multi-farrier practice, you'll...
Dr. Courtney Diehl, DVM - Lessons from a Horse Veterinarian
December 01, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBIn this episode, we interview Dr. Courtney Diehl, an equine veterinarian who published her book Horse Vet, Chronicles of a Mobile Veterinarian in 2014. She has been an equine veterinarian since 2000. She completed a 12 month internship at a private referral practice in Saratoga Springs, NY working primarily with Thoroughbreds. She then owned and operated a solo equine mobile practice in Eagle, CO until 2007, where she partnered with George Platt, DVM. Dr. Platt and Burney Chapman, CJF, wer...
Interview with Mark Deesing
November 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBToday we are honored to have as our guest, Mark Deesing. Mr. Deesing is a custom-design consultant for Grandin Livestock Handling Systems, Inc. in Fort Collins, Colorado. He has designed handling facilities for all types of livestock and poultry, as well as many wildlife species. Mr. Deesing has also worked with Dr. Temple Grandin on many writing projects (including books), research and facility designs. He has a valuable insight into horse behavior and has written extensively on the topic...
Advanced Anatomy Applied to Therapeutic Shoeing - A Seven Point System for Discussing Cases and Working with Veterinarians
October 13, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 57.8 MBIn this episode, Dr. Doug Butler discusses a seven point system you can use to discuss cases and work with veterinarians. This discussion of applying advanced anatomy to therapeutic shoeing will give you valuable insights through sound principles and stories about how to take on specific foot diseases as a farrier. You'll get a lot out of this discussion from a previous Farrier Focus conference.
Interview with Dr. Steve Peters, Psy.D., ABN
September 29, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBIn today's episode, we talk to Dr. Steve Peters, co-author of Evidence Based Horsemanship. Dr. Peters is a Neuroscientist that specializes in brain functioning.He and famous horseman, Martin Black have done a lot of research into understanding the horse's mind. As a horse brain researcher, Dr. Peters has given numerous Equine Brain Science seminars/presentations throughout the U.S. and Canada and performed many horse brain dissections for students. You can check out more about Dr. Peters...
Bob Smith - Improving Farrier and Client Communication
September 15, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBIn this episode, Bob Smith of Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School talks about ways you can improve farrier and client communication by understanding how horse owners and horse professionals think. You'll get a lot of insight from this episode from a previous Farrier Focus Conference.
Dr. Rachael Shuster - Successful Foot Therapeutic Teamwork - How to Improve Farrier and Veterinarian Communication
September 08, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this episode, Dr. Rachael Shuster, DVM discusses two cases of successful foot therapeutic teamwork. She uses these case studies to talk about how farriers and veterinarians can improve the way they communicate as they work with horses to improve their lives. You'll get a lot out of this episode on how farriers and veterinarians should work together from a previous Farrier Focus conference.
Lessons Learned from Horses - Interview with Dr. Doug Butler
September 01, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBIn this episode, Dr. Butler shares lessons he has learned over a lifetime of working with horses and tips that can help you be a better farrier.
Bob Smith - The Pitfalls of Accepting Responsibility as a Farrier For Things Over Which You Have No Control
August 18, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode, Bob Smith of Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School details the pitfalls of accepting responsibility as a farrier over things which you have no control. This talk was given was given at a Farrier Focus conference in 2003.
Dr. Robert Eustace - Nutraceutical Treatments of a Horse's Foot
August 11, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBIn this episode, Dr. Robert Eustace shares a myriad of nutraceutical treatments that can be used on a horse's foot and the effects of each. You'll get a lot out of this episode on a technical level about the effect of nutraceuticals on the growth and stability of the hooves of horses.
Jacob Butler - How to Get in the Zone for Certification Testing
July 28, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBIn this episode, Jacob Butler details his experiences with certification testing to help farriers prepare for and do well in the exam. He shares details from his testing experiences that can help beginning farriers understand and avoid the pitfalls to performing well on the day of the certification exam.
Dr. Rachael Shuster - Reading Radiographs with Foot Pathology
July 21, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode, veterinarian Dr. Rachael Shuster teaches how to read radiographs with foot pathology. You'll get a lot out of this episode discussing this important topic of benefit to farriers and veterinarians from a previous Farrier Focus conference.
Interview with Farrier Legend Randy Luikhart (Re-Release)
July 07, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBIn this episode, we interview farrier legend Randy Luikart, who has been shoeing horses for more than fifty years. He is a past president of the American Farrier's Association and has been inducted into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame. You'll gain a lot of insight and ideas from Randy on horseshoeing, ways farriers can work together, and how to master the craft of farriery. Original air date: March 7, 2017
Interview with Farrier Legend Ada Gates-Patton (Re-Release)
June 30, 2020 15:52 - 56 minutes - 104 MBIn this episode, we talk to farrier legend, Ada Gates-Patton of Southern California. Ada shares her experiences in beginning her farrier career in 1971 to becoming the first woman to ever become a licensed racetrack farrier and member of the International Union of Journeyman Shoers in the United States and Canada. She shares some of her experiences in working on the most famous race horses in the United States and other countries. She was the official Farrier Liaison for the 1984 Olympic G...
Farrier Randy Fisher - How to Improve Client Communication
June 23, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBIn this episode, farrier Randy Fisher talks about how he moved from being a UPS driver to a successful farrier. He tells his story and shares specific things he does to enhance the relationship and communication he has with each of his clients.
Interview with Carl Bettison, AWCF (Hons)
June 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBIn today's episode, we are honored to be speaking with Carl Bettison, AWCF with Honors, from Milton Keynes, England. Carl has over 40 years experience shoeing horses. Over the years, Carl has been greatly involved with the Worshipful Company of Farriers. He passed his Diploma and Associates exams with honors. He later became the Master of the Worshipful Company of Farriers for a term. Carl is the owner and director of Stromsholm, the distributor of Kerckhaert Shoes. Stromsholm also car...
Interview with Farrier Legend Carl Bettison, AWCF (Hons)
June 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBIn today's episode, we are honored to be speaking with Carl Bettison, AWCF with Honors, from Milton Keynes, England. Carl has over 40 years experience shoeing horses. Over the years, Carl has been greatly involved with the Worshipful Company of Farriers. He passed his Diploma and Associates exams with honors. He later became the Master of the Worshipful Company of Farriers for a term. Carl is the owner and director of Stromsholm, the distributor of Kerckhaert Shoes. Stromsholm also car...
How to Teach Lower Leg and Foot Anatomy of Horses to Farriers - Jacob Butler
June 09, 2020 13:51 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBIn this episode, farrier instructor Jacob Butler explains how to teach lower leg and foot anatomy of horses to farriers. You'll get a lot of insight on the specific ways you can learn and master this important skill so you can explain what is going on to the horse owners you work with on a daily basis.
How to Teach Forging Skills to Farriers - Dr. Doug Butler
June 02, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBIn this episode, Dr. Doug Butler teaches the process by which he teaches farriers to learn forging skills. He explains the exercises and skill levels by which farriers learn and the process of getting good at this critical skill area. You'll learn a lot about the teaching process and the process of forging from this episode.
Interview with Rose-Marie Clark -- Inventor of the Rose Foal Shoe
May 26, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBIn today's episode, our guest is Rose-Marie Clark from Sweden. She has over 40 years experience shoeing horses and has worked with many different disciplines and breeds including: trotting horses, race horses, thoroughbreds and Icelandic ponies. Rose-Marie is the inventor of the Rose Foal Shoe, a shoe that is designed to help foals with conformation problems; to develop normally and without lameness issues. The patented Rose Foal Shoe is designed so that it can be modified for many differe...
Interview with Farrier Legend and World Champion Jim Blurton, AWCF
May 19, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBIn today's episode, we talk to World Champion Farrier Legend Jim Blurton, AWCF from Forden, Wales in the United Kingdom. Jim has been a practicing farrier for over 40 years. He has competed in and won numerous national and international competitions. He’s won over 200 competitions worldwide, including when he became World Champion at Calgary in 2005. Jim now runs a multi-farrier practice where he employs 10 farriers and he shoes for some of England’s most prestigious and successful Eventi...
Interview with ABS Master Bladesmith Jason Knight
May 12, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBIn today's episode, we talk to ABS Master Bladesmith Jason Knight from East Tennessee. Jason has over 30 years experience making blades. He earned his ABS Mastersmith rating along with the B.R. Hughes Award for the best knife by a Mastersmith candidate in 2007. His blades are unique and recognized throughout the world. His blades are some of the most sought after in the industry today. Jason Knight appeared as one of the judges on the History Channel’s Forged in Fire Series in 2016. Jaso...
Interview with Farrier Legend and World Champion Grant Moon, FWCF
May 05, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBIn this episode, we talk to Grant Moon of Derbyshire, England. Grant is a 6 time world champion at Calgary; he’s won numerous horseshoeing and forging competitions all over the world and he recently achieved his Fellowship in the Worshipful Company of Farriers – the highest qualification that you can get in farriery. We discuss what he did for his thesis in hoof mapping and the accuracy of using external landmarks to localize internal structures in the equine hoof. Grant is a favorite g...
Interview with Grant Moon, FWCF
May 05, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBIn this episode, we talk to Grant Moon of Derbyshire, England. Grant is a 6 time world champion at Calgary; he’s won numerous horseshoeing and forging competitions all over the world and he recently achieved his Fellowship in the Worshipful Company of Farriers – the highest qualification that you can get in farriery. We discuss what he did for his thesis in hoof mapping and the accuracy of using external landmarks to localize internal structures in the equine hoof. Grant is a favorite g...
Interview with Dr. Temple Grandin, PhD
April 28, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBIn today's episode, we talk to Dr. Temple Grandin. Dr. Grandin is a world-renowned author and speaker on animal behavior, autism and education. She is a professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. She also has a successful career consulting on both livestock handling equipment design and animal welfare. Dr. Grandin has appeared on National TV shows like Larry King Live, 20/20, Sixty Minutes, Fox and Friends and many others. Articles about Dr. Grandin have been publish...
Interview with Brian Brazeal
April 21, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 104 MBIn today's episode, we talk to Brian Brazeal. Brian is well-known for his innovative blacksmithing. Tools like the Brazeal style hammer, Brazeal hammer tongs, Brazeal style hot cut hardy and the Brazeal striking anvil are all innovations that many blacksmiths and farriers use today. Beginning his career as a farrier, Brian later transitioned to a full-time blacksmith; a career he has been at for the last 40 years. Brian has taught numerous clinics all over the world. You may have also se...
The Emergence of Modern Farrier Education
April 14, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this episode, Dr. Butler explains the evolution of the six stages of farrier education and how you can use lessons from his life to learn faster and more efficiently as you master the craft. If you would like to contact us with questions relating to your business, specific cases, general horse hoof care questions, or suggestions for future podcasts, please email us at [email protected]. We might even feature your email in a future episode!
Interview with Martin Black
April 07, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 167 MBIn today's episode, we we talk to acclaimed horseman, clinician and author, Martin Black of Bruneau, Idaho. He is famous for his many educational books and DVDS on Vaquero-style horsemanship. This includes the Western Horseman Book, Cow-Horse Confidence. Recently, he also co-authored a book with Dr. Steve Peters, Evidence-Based Horsemanship. He has worked on ranches in Idaho, Nevada and California. He has worked with some of the top horsemen and bridlemen, Paul Black, Charlie and Bill Van ...
Interview with Farrier Legend Don Jones
March 31, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBIn this episode, we interview farrier legend Don Jones who has been shoeing horses for more than fifty-three years. He was a former farrier school instructor for more than eight years and also founded NC Tool. He started his career as a barber and married the daughter of a blacksmith (whose family had been shoeing for six generations). You'll get a lot of valuable advice and insights from this expert blacksmith and farrier.
Interview with Dr. Adam Pendleton, DVM, CJF
March 24, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBToday our guest is Dr. Adam Pendleton. He is the seventh person to achieve the designation of Veterinarian and Certified Jouneyman Farrier. Dr. Pendleton began his shoeing career at a young age. He became a Certified Farrier at age 15 and Certified Journeyman Farrier at age 19. Dr. Pendleton graduated from Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. He opened his vet practice in 2014 called Handforged Vet. He specializes in athletic horse medicine, podiatry and lame...
Interview with Dr. Maarten Oosterlinck, DVM, PhD, ECVS, ECVSMR
March 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBIn today's episode we talk to Dr. Maarten Oosterlinck from Belgium. Dr. Oosterlinck graduated from Ghent University in 2004 and has gained extensive experience in equine orthopaedics and surgery at the department of surgery and anaesthesiology. He is a member of the faculty of veterinary medicine of Ghent University. Dr. Oosterlinck earned his PhD on the use of pressure plate analysis for the objective evaluation of equine locomotion in 2011. He went on to perform a residency and in 2014, ...
Treatment of Serious Foot Diseases with Dr. Robert Eustace
February 25, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBIn this episode, Dr. Robert Eustace details his treatment methods for laminitis and other serious foot diseases from a talk that was given at a previous Farrier Focus Conference.
Interview with Farrier Legend Shayne Carter, CJF, MS
February 18, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBIn today's episode, we talk to farrier legend, Shayne Carter. Shayne is Certified Journeyman Farrier and a Master Bladesmith. In 1984, Shayne was the first American to win the World Champion Blacksmith Competition (WCBC) held in conjunction with the Calgary Stampede. Shayne is still the youngest participant to win the WCBC title at age 23. Over the years, Shayne has been very active in competitions. Winning spots on the American Farriers Team in 1986,1988,1990,1993, 1997, and 1998. S...
Interview with Dr. Ann Swinker, PhD
February 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBIn this episode, we talk to Dr. Ann Swinker, PhD about her experiences in the horse industry as an academic researcher, state extension horse specialist and professor of equine science. She has also been involved in breeding, training, marketing, importing and showing horses. In this interview, Dr. Swinker talks several topics of interest inlcluding: horse nutrition, importance of getting feed analyzed, environmental stewardship, selenium toxicity and deficiency in horses, laminitis, micr...
Dr. Doug Butler on Functional Balance
February 04, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MBIn this episode, Dr. Doug Butler continues his discussion on balance by discussing functional balance and how it relates to geometric balance which was discussed in a previous Farrier Focus podcast episode. This discussion from a previous seminar can be used in conjunction with studying Chapter 38 of The Principles of Horseshoeing III.
How To Choose and Use the Anvil with Dr. Doug Butler
January 28, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 78.8 MBIn this episode, taken from a talk that Dr. Doug Butler gave at Farrier Focus Conference at Centaur Forge in Burlington Wisconsin, Dr. Butler talks about different types of anvils. He discusses: use and location, height and position, anvil stands, and stance and safety. The anvil is one of the most important tools a farrier has to ensure accurate fitting and proper modification of shoes. Dr. Butler talks about the most important factors to consider when deciding what type of anvil to get ...
Dr. Doug Butler on Geometric Balance
January 21, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBIn this episode, Dr. Doug Butler talks about the basic fundamental skill of farriery of geometric balance. You'll get a lot out of this discussion that Dr. Butler conducted as part of a teleseminar with his son Jacob Butler. You may want to use Chapter 9 of The Principles of Horseshoeing III as a further resource for better understanding and applying this topic in your daily work.
Interview with Farrier Legend Steve Kraus (Re-Release)
January 14, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBIn this episode, we talk with farrier Steve Kraus, who is the head farrier at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Steve is an American Farriers Association Certified Journeyman Farrier and has shod many types and breeds of show and performance horses for more than 55 years. In addition, he has worked for Mustad Hoofcare since 1976 as their farrier consultant, representing the organization across the country at farrier and horse owner clinics and events, as well as testing ...
Dr. Doug Butler - Seven Stages of Applied Learning in Horseshoeing
January 07, 2020 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBIn this episode, Dr. Doug Butler discusses the seven stages of applied learning in horseshoeing and how you can use these to better assess and teach those who are students, apprentices, or horseshoeing clients. You'll get a lot of insight about teaching from this discussion that Dr. Butler led in a previous Farrier Focus conference.
10 Questions that Reveal What it Takes to Raise Your Farrier Business to the Next Level
December 31, 2019 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBIn this episode, I share ten questions that reveal what it takes to raise your farrier business to the next level. I hope these stories, ideas, and questions help you evaluate where you are at in the growth of your farrier business and what it will take to grow your business to the next level.