Young woman horseshoer breaks barriers in Southern Illinois
Lynne Reigle, 22, a well educated horse shoer living between Carbondale and Murphysboro, trained in Phoenix and SIU forestry, says she loves horses and chose the trade for skill and challenge. She asserts debunking stereotypes and highlights proving herself with 120 horses shod in Arizona.
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Art Reid
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Illinois
Lynne Reigle
Lynne
Phoenix
Ariz
SIU
Phoenix School
Arizona
Farrier
Local woman Lynne Reigle forges path as farrier at SIU area stables
Lynne Reigle of Murphysboro trains as a farrier after long interest sparked by visits to Saluki Stables in Carbondale. She partners with husband Tom Reigle, who handcrafts shoes for corrective work. Cold shoeing avoids forge heat unless hoof problems require special attention.
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Lynne Reigle
Lynne
John Lonergan
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Saluki
Tom Reigle
Tom
Southern Illinois woman shoer Lynne Reigle handles horses with care
Lynne Reigle, a notable female farrier in Southern Illinois, shoed four feet in a standard day and works from a 150 pound anvil and an 80 pound forge. She notes that schooling helps but the craft demands patience and strength, and she holds a professional license. Her rate for four feet is 14 dollars, competitive for the area.
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Illinois
Lynne
Lynne Reigle
Arizona
L. Reigle
Batter recipe boosts fish chicken and pork chops
Stan Nelson of Litchfield, Minnesota, shared a simple batter using 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder and white wine to reach pancake consistency. Dip seasoned fillets or meat, drain, and fry in hot oil, outside on a Coleman two burner stove for efficiency.
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Stan Nelson
Litchfield
Minn
Illinois
Nelson
Mt. Carmel
Rt. 4
Ilinois
Associated Saddle Clubs of
Iinois
Golconda
Shawnee National Forest
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