NORTH EAST ― The prospect of getting kicked or bitten might keep most people away. For Bill Spellman, it's all part of the job. Spellman, 40, has spent nearly 15 years as a farrier, trimming hooves ...

Horses have been central to human transportation and agriculture for centuries. These symbols of power and speed require hoof care and new shoes every four to six weeks to stay on the job. But why?

MACOMB, Ill. -- Listening to the hammering of blacksmithing tools and seeing horses waiting nearby, it may appear that an unusual Macomb school is more at home in the Wild West. But inside the walls ...