In this new podcast episode I talked to an old friend Kelvin Lymer about many interesting hoof-care topics. We also discussed the ethics of endurance events, getting stranded in the desert, glue shoes, 3D printing, apprentices and much more. Thank you to our sponsor The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation, and their affiliated partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com Find me on Facebook & Instagram @drsimoncurtis My website can be found drsimoncurtis.c...
Mar 25, 2025•45 min
Thank you to our sponsor The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation, and their affiliated partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com Find me on Facebook & Instagram @drsimoncurtis My website can be found drsimoncurtis.com Subscribe to my Youtube channel: youtube.com/drsimoncurtis The Hoof of the Horse is a hoof care & equine science podcast by Dr Simon Curtis. Tune in for expertise and interviews from the world of horse hoof care. Get in touch: thehoofo...
Feb 18, 2025•38 min
This one is for all the gluers out there. I had a great conversation with Garrett Ford at the last IHCS, and of course like in all of my podcasts, we cover many other topics As I now head out for the 2025 Summit I look forward to having many more interesting conversations like this one. Thank you to our sponsor The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation, and their affiliated partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com Find me on Facebook & Instagram @drsimon...
Jan 20, 2025•46 min
With the IHCS 2025 approaching, I wanted to share this conversation I had with with David Hallock at the last one, to learn more about his life and work, as well as his research into the digital cushion. David also has taken almost every possible farrier exam out there, so it was interesting to hear all about that too. Thank you to our sponsor The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation, and their affiliated partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com Find me on ...
Jan 17, 2025•44 min
In this episode I sat down with Esco Buff, a farrier who is both a doctorate and a minister. We talk about radiography, his studies on fescue toxicity, passing on old knowledge to new farriers, limb length disparity, plus his work with camels, eagles, turtles and a whole host of other animals. We spoke about so many topics, there’s too much to list here! Thank you to our sponsor The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation, and their affiliated partners. You can find more information on the HEF website ho...
Dec 19, 2024•47 min
Curtis Burns is well known in our industry, and I was happy to sit down with him earlier this year at IHCS to find out more about his journey into hoof-care, how he created his products and why, breaking down where farrier-vet relationships can go wrong and how to avoid it… plus much much more. It was great to speak with him - listen now to hear some great insights and anecdotes from Curtis. Thank you to our sponsor The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation, and their affiliated partners. You can find ...
Jul 24, 2024•51 min
This episode I am joined by Pelle Algotsson, who I met up with at a clinic we held for farriers and vets late last year. We had a lot to talk about, I hope you enjoy the podcast. Thank you to our sponsor The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation, and their affiliated partners. You can find more information on the HEF website hoofcareessentials.com Find me on Facebook & Instagram @drsimoncurtis My website can be found drsimoncurtis.com Watch my Youtube videos: youtube.com/drsimoncurtis The Hoof of t...
Jun 20, 2024•38 min
As ever, we cover a lot in this episode, where I interviewed Valentin during a clinic we had near Seville in Spain. We talk about shoeing in both dry and wet climates, as well as farrier schools, qualifications, associations, federations… and more! Thank you to our sponsor The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation, and their affiliated partners. You can find more information on the HEF website hoofcareessentials.com Find me on Facebook & Instagram @drsimoncurtis Subscribe to my Youtube channel: you...
May 30, 2024•49 min
Auli Mantila started her hoof-care career a bit later than most do, and her commutes to farrier school actually inspired her to create something in her other profession - which is a very unusual one for a farrier! I won’t spoil it, listen to the podcast to find out what it is. We also discuss Finn horses, and shoeing in sub zero temperatures, with horses that can have frozen hooves and an inch of snow on them, plus many other interesting parts of being a farrier in Finland. Thank you to our spon...
May 08, 2024•45 min
After seeing his presentations at the IHCS 2023, I had to get an interview with Costa Rican vet-farrier Ramon Batalla. In this episode we talk about radiography and venograms in hoof-care, as well as some great personal insights and stories from his life in the industry. Thank you to our sponsor The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation, and their affiliated partners. You can find more information on the HEF website hoofcareessentials.com Find me on Facebook & Instagram @drsimoncurtis Subscribe to ...
Apr 23, 2024•46 min
I was happy to finally sit down with Sam Durham for a podcast interview, having the opportunity last year at a clinic we organised in California with the Farrier Center and Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School. We cover a lot in this episode, from farm life to running multi-farrier practices, AFA examinations and conventions, and much more. Thank you to our sponsor The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation, and their affiliated partners. You can find more information on the HEF website hoofcareessentials....
Apr 11, 2024•43 min
This episode was recorded with Wes Stewart at the International Hoof Care Summit 2023. We’re still catching up with older episodes, but we will have more recent interviews out very soon. Thank you to our sponsor The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation, and their affiliated partners. You can find more information on the HEF website hoofcareessentials.com Find me on Facebook & Instagram @drsimoncurtis Subscribe to my Youtube channel: youtube.com/drsimoncurtis The Hoof of the Horse is a hoof care &a...
Mar 26, 2024•34 min
In this episode, I catch up with my old friend and colleague John Bunting, who now has the largest farrier business in Australia. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website hoofcareessentials.com Find me on Facebook & Instagram @drsimoncurtis Subscribe to my Youtube channel: youtube.com/drsimoncurtis The Hoof of the Horse is a hoof care & equine science podcast by Dr Simon Curtis. Tune in for...
Feb 07, 2024•51 min
I can certainly say Jamie Cooper is the first lawyer I’ve had on my podcast, and she made for an excellent guest while sharing some important insights for farriers everywhere. You’ll have to listen to find out more! This interview was recorded with Jamie at the 2023 International Hoof Care Summit, where she was a speaker. I’m looking forward to being back there this week and recording more podcasts. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You ca...
Jan 23, 2024•53 min
I recorded this episode with Tone at my summer clinic in Sweden, where she provided her skills in radiography. We’ve had many great discussions over the years, often at conferences, so it was great to finally have her as a guest on my podcast. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website hoofcareessentials.com Find me on Facebook & Instagram @drsimoncurtis Subscribe to my Youtube channel: youtube.c...
Jan 14, 2024•42 min
This is a bit of a different episode from our usual format. I sat down to talk to three fellow anatomy enthusiasts, Gavin Moody, Stephen Hill and Richard Maltby-Smith, after we had spent a few hours together dissecting and investigating a canker case. You can also watch one of the videos we made on this day here: youtube.com/watch?v=NDLRYqHYISs Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website hoofcareessen...
Jan 09, 2024•36 min
Hear about two unique entrances to the farriery profession, from Tiffany Gardner and Bob Smith at Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School, in my latest podcast. We cover teaching, apprenticeships, certification, the future of farriery, and so much more. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com *Podcast subscribers also get 10% off my books when ordered from drsimoncurtis.com an...
Aug 10, 2023•46 min
It would be difficult to list every topic that we cover in this podcast with Hans Castelijns; his curiosity and passion for hoof-care are infectious, and we had a great conversation. Learn more about Hans on his website, which comes available in many languages: http://www.farriery.eu Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com *Podcast subscribers also get 10% off my books w...
Jul 28, 2023•54 min
I have known Dave for over thirty years, so it was good to finally get him on my podcast, which we recorded earlier this year at the Hoof Care Summit. Thank you to our sponsors the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their associated partners. You can find more information on their website www.hoofcareessentials.com *Podcast subscribers also get 10% off my books when ordered from drsimoncurtis.com and webinars over on Eventbrite - use the code PODCAST at checkout* Find me on Facebook & Instag...
Jun 16, 2023•47 min
I talk to Cecil Swan about his journey from Africa to the UK, getting an apprenticeship, and becoming a farrier. We cover a lot of topics, including his time as President of the BFBA, and of course gas forges, Cecil’s specialty. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com *Podcast subscribers also get 10% off my books when ordered from drsimoncurtis.com and webinars over on ...
May 15, 2023•54 min
I interviewed Martin on my visit to give a clinic for Horses in Symmetry, his farrier education event. We cover his journey in hoof-care, examining, changes in farriery over the last 50 years, advice for young farriers, and much more. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com *Podcast subscribers also get 10% off my books when ordered from drsimoncurtis.com and webinars ov...
Mar 03, 2023•48 min
We cover too much to mention in this interview with Puerto Rico born farrier and veterinarian, Raul Bras, who is now based at Rood & Riddle Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Raul has an infectious passion and enthusiasm for horses, hoof-care and learning. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did in recording it. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com *Podcast s...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Aaron and I discuss how a hoof-care business can grow and evolve over time; achieving a symbiosis between vets and farriers in equine hospitals; treating problems like deep digital flexor tendon lesions, and much more. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com *Podcast subscribers also get 10% off my books when ordered from drsimoncurtis.com and webinars over on Eventbrite...
Jan 09, 2023•51 min
I had the pleasure of making a podcast with my friend Vern on his recent visit to the UK. We talked all about his life with horses and hoof-care, the cultural exchange program, farriery in the States, and his life as a cowboy. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com *Podcast subscribers also get 10% off my books when ordered from drsimoncurtis.com and webinars over on Ev...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min
In this episode, I visit British Army Household Cavalry farrier Michael Woods at his home in Sweden. Find more about Michael on his website: woodshovslageri.se Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com *Podcast subscribers get a discount on my books when ordered from curtisfarrierbooks.com - use the code PODCAST at checkout.* Visit my website & bookshop at drsimoncurti...
Nov 23, 2022•47 min
In this episode with Bernard and Mark, we talk all about volunteering and charitable work to improve the standard of farriery worldwide, via the Flying Anvil Foundation (www.flyinganvil-fondation.ch/en/); rebuilding of tools; diversifying our skill sets; bringing together farriery and veterinarians, and more. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com *Podcast subscribers g...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 3 min
In this podcast with Jim and Mark, we go in depth about WCF exams, from Diploma to Fellowship, as the 3 of us make up 5% of Fellows in the world and have all been examiners! There’s some valuable insights and tips in there for everyone. We also covered the shortage of farriers in Scotland, apprentice training, running clinics, and much more. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareesse...
Jun 29, 2022•54 min
It was a pleasure to record my latest podcast with Lena Sollien at the Norwegian Farriers Association annual conference, and to hear about why she wouldn't give up "the best job in the world": being a farrier. My first podcast in Norway! Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com *Podcast subscribers get a discount on my books when ordered from curtisfarrierbooks.com - use ...
Apr 01, 2022•38 min
I met with Jan Krogh to discuss the pros and cons of farrier family businesses; opinions on hoof mapping; the problem of overfed horses; working with farriers in less developed countries; the use of aluminium over steel; developing additional income streams in hoof-care; and of course lots more. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com *Podcast subscribers get a discount ...
Mar 03, 2022•47 min
Steve Kraus and I talk about his life and career leading up to his position at Cornell University; the difficulties of shoeing horses in a hospital; farriery for polo ponies; having passion and goals in your work even after 60 years doing it; plus some great technical discussion. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofcareessentials.com *Podcast subscribers get a discount on my books when...
Feb 23, 2022•46 min
