<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:27:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@farrier.services/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Winter horse shoeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good morning! How's it look in your neighborhood? I'm using Ecency using barn wi-fi. It's a little wonky. I see it's been 3 years since my last post. I have some things to talk about soon, so I'm checking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-125125/@farrier.services/winter-horse-shoeing-70063eae233dc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-125125/@farrier.services/winter-horse-shoeing-70063eae233dc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-125125]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[farrier.services]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zps6UnixbtV8byR63f7iEi8adfYGAYBKYPvxVbDaxp5RdeB1UuNxgWMMAk5FMQrNgckmCJJDtJRqYYFc4GM88e?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter horse shoeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good morning! How's it look in your neighborhood? I'm using Ecency using barn wi-fi. It's a little wonky. I see it's been 3 years since my last post. I have some things to talk about soon, so I'm checking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-125125/@farrier.services/winter-horse-shoeing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-125125/@farrier.services/winter-horse-shoeing</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-125125]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[farrier.services]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:34:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zps6UnixbtV8byR63f7iEi8adfYGAYBKYPvxVbDaxp5RdeB1UuNxgWMMAk5FMQrNgckmCJJDtJRqYYFc4GM88e?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hooves and Rain: A Farrier's Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morning's Gentle Delay The day began with the soft patter of rain, a sound now familiar and sometimes a call for a change of plans. An early appointment with a couple of retirees in Indian Hill was postponed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cincinnait/@farrier.services/hooves-and-rain-a-farriers-story</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cincinnait/@farrier.services/hooves-and-rain-a-farriers-story</guid><category><![CDATA[cincinnait]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[farrier.services]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 20:43:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4bEjbgCbFMvAGbwxD9CJfJUznpDy21P1gb5kciUwoKrnYbGbNVgJCYqePRwboQESZ5MeSC3VkvSkkb2ZAv8Pg78xawnEY3hYbAuDntC7e3RbmxxRez4vtoX4eVwtgbFjxjiFrVYLhj8j1RXzrBwKekM3EFk7oxnxwU9vr9EFuW2sjyTF3C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hard at work.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last day before a nice break. Its been a really tough week with plenty of beatings from the horses. Its a seasonal thing. Every year around this time of the year the horse's turnout changes and they really,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@farrier.services/hard-at-work</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@farrier.services/hard-at-work</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[farrier.services]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 14:01:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBNvuPpuJoWwfXPpi5ckcLESTB3nmmnHJGXyJquDSw2M4WboKfhLMowGWdZpwh3W3GiY2HmRtZ4AhkW5ErUSpEb5XGoU6eRKmNEcTJApmW1xWfm8tZ5TGS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Second Chance at Mexican Food: Reflecting on a Grueling Day at the Barn]]></title><description><![CDATA[I woke up before the sun and braved the chilly morning air for an hour-long drive to Union, KY. I needed some fuel for the long day ahead, so I made a quick stop at Waffle House for breakfast. 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I still go there because I can make the trip, work on as many I my body can]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/animals/@farrier.services/07-22-22sandis-e8v8angxamg0ewgu4is7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/animals/@farrier.services/07-22-22sandis-e8v8angxamg0ewgu4is7</guid><category><![CDATA[animals]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[farrier.services]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:31:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/X37EMQ9WSwsLZmfvrE5Aw7HbaGuPmCMZUu5t8Cm38jkWVV7LMZyR3SrU4UU7gTAhqvsxdtbrmQkYBEHD9rdgQWPUwv6RXXKpywm2n?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[7-20-22: Pulled Shoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[I hoped I would get away with a week off at my furthest and toughest stop this week, but I fully expected that something like this would happen. We tried. The barn staff is gone this week and we tried]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blacksmith/@farrier.services/7-20-22pulledshoes-wrl9p5slt4liuwb2j96x</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blacksmith/@farrier.services/7-20-22pulledshoes-wrl9p5slt4liuwb2j96x</guid><category><![CDATA[blacksmith]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[farrier.services]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:54:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/X37EMQ9WSwsLZmfvrE5Aw7HbaGuPmCMZUu5t8Cm38jkWVV7LMZyR3SrU4UU7gTAhqvsxdtbrmQkYBEHD9rdg5EtnuXrqN7jUh4Fh8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[*Video* Rocker Toe Straight Bar Shoe with Myron Mclane Full Support Pad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detailed blog post published on Hive.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homestead/@farrier.services/video-rocker-toe-straight-bar-shoe-with-myron-mclane-full-support-pad</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homestead/@farrier.services/video-rocker-toe-straight-bar-shoe-with-myron-mclane-full-support-pad</guid><category><![CDATA[homestead]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[farrier.services]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:39:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dy2xjAMwH9snEP5XpWwZ5BUzpsSUTDqpPx2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[07-11-20: Rocker Toe Straight Bar Shoe with Myron Mclane Full Support Pad]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is for a horse that has been diagnosed with navicular syndrome. I like to think of navicular syndrome as similar to carpal tunnel syndrome in humans. Its not cool. These guys often don't like the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/animals/@farrier.services/07-11-20rockertoestraightbarshoewithmyronmclanefullsupportpad-pc8s0xhmckkfqcxsuh4t</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/animals/@farrier.services/07-11-20rockertoestraightbarshoewithmyronmclanefullsupportpad-pc8s0xhmckkfqcxsuh4t</guid><category><![CDATA[animals]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[farrier.services]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 01:06:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2YRZBi4FZVHeQNaBNm4xraf2hpshMgfZboqTcUDRB8fufuufLmmwN49WEqGdKzMih8RcP94mZ74BWMw1e9JabzDhvKJXJ6a4w4z?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[11-23-21: Cold Start]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been cold in the mornings lately, but this morning really stepped up the suck. 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