by Lee Olsen | Feb 1, 2018 | Articles, Uncategorized
Have you ever looked at a terrible shoeing and thought to yourself, “That horse must be hard to shoe?” Usually, the first reaction seems to question what the farrier did wrong or what he could have done better. You rarely hear anything about how bad the situation may... 
by Lee Olsen | Aug 25, 2017 | Articles, Equine Hoof Care
Have you ever heard others complain that, “My farrier cut all the heel off?” Or perhaps you’ve even said yourself, “Don’t touch the heels, that’s how the last guy crippled him.” I’m sure I have at least thousands of times.... 
by Lee Olsen | Mar 7, 2017 | Articles, Equine Hoof Care
Hoof Care Neglect, as published in the Dally Times, March 2017 In my experience, hoof care neglect is one of the worst things that can happen to your horse. When the foot grows too long, it creates a lot of leverage and stress. This stress causes hoof distortion,... 
by Lee Olsen | Jan 22, 2017 | Articles, Recommendations
Chris Cox Horsemanship Caring for your Horses’ Feet Our horses in today’s world are being limited to smaller acreage for grazing, or even stalled. I feel over the years, horses’ hooves have changed for the worse. Line breeding does play a big part in... 
by Lee Olsen | Jan 17, 2017 | Articles, Professional Development
Professional Development with World Champion Blacksmiths Lee was working on his forging skills at the World Championship Blacksmiths’ winter clinic at Flatland forge, Midland, TX, this January 14-15, 2017. Professional development is both a priority and and...
