W.F. Young

As horse owners, we typically see our farriers on a routine basis just about every month. We consider them valuable, trustworthy sounding boards for their professional opinions, right? With the multitude of things we horsey folk chat about, wound care is bound to come up. After all, we can’t cover our horses in bubble wrap, even though we’d like to. So naturally, we asked our featured professional, farrier Mitch Taylor of the Kentucky Horseshoeing School, for his recommendations.

With varying opinions out there, we decide to chat with our featured professional, farrier Mitch Taylor, to learn his thoughts and ask whether he could provide some insight on hoof packing protocols.

How to be set up for success with your Farrier, from our pro Mitch Taylor.

We asked our featured farrier, Mitch Taylor of the Kentucky Farrier School, what his thoughts were on several health care topics.

Got the quarantine blues? Feeling “down” about down time? Waiting for competitions to resume during the COVID-19 outbreak can be hard on both you and your horse. (We see you, shaggy-haired and nodding in agreement as you mosey into the barn in your PJs!) Channel your horse’s ‘inner unicorn’ every day for surprising benefits.

Hey Brad, what’s one fundamental of horsemanship that has stuck with you for a long time?