Equus (play) by critics and audiences alike. Broadway World called the production 'dark, daunting and sensual' and commending its 'stellar cast'. Houston Press said it was 'astonishingly good... a must see' while Culturemap listed the show as one of the hottest shows of the year. Equus (play) Equus is a play by Peter Shaffer written in 1973, telling the story of a psychiatrist who attempts to treat a young man who has a pathological religious fascination with horses. Shaffer was inspired to write "Equus" when he heard of a crime involving a 17-year-old who blinded six horses in a small town near
Shaffer (company) Shaffer (company) Shaffer is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Oilwell Varco and is involved in the manufacturing and distribution of pressure control devices for the petroleum industry. The company's products include blowout preventers, control systems, riser string packages, choke valves, riser tensioners, and drill string compensators. The company was founded by William D. Shaffer in 1928 as Shaffer Tool Works. In 1968, it was sold to the Rucker Corporation, which became known as Rucker Shaffer. It was again sold in 1978 to NL industries, which became known as NL Shaffer. In 1979, NL Shaffer purchased Koomey Control Systems in