Ep. 018 A Conversation With Ken Mankel
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Smart-Pak, Editor Frank Lessiter sat down with United Stats Army horseshoer and inventor Ken Mankel.

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Smart-Pak, Editor Frank Lessiter sat down with United Stats Army horseshoer and inventor Ken Mankel.
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