Horse Shoers

Series: Americans at Work

Year Published: 1960

Creator: AFL-CIO

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: The film highlights the vital role of horseshoers in the thoroughbred racing industry. It showcases the relationship between horses and their shoers, emphasizing the importance of proper hoof care and shoeing for a horse's health and performance. The process of crafting custom horseshoes from steel, the responsibilities of horseshoers at the racetrack, and the training required to become a qualified shoer are detailed. The film also touches on the excitement of horse racing and the community surrounding it. Keywords horseshoers, thoroughbred racing, hoof care, shoeing process, blacksmithing, horse health, racing plates, apprenticeship, horse racing community, AFL-CIO

Complete Record: The film highlights the vital role of horseshoers in the thoroughbred racing industry. It showcases the relationship between horses and their shoers, emphasizing the importance of proper hoof care and shoeing for a horse's health and performance. The process of crafting custom horseshoes from steel, the responsibilities of horseshoers at the racetrack, and the training required to become a qualified shoer are detailed. The film also touches on the excitement of horse racing and the community surrounding it. Keywords horseshoers, thoroughbred racing, hoof care, shoeing process, blacksmithing, horse health, racing plates, apprenticeship, horse racing community, AFL-CIO