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The American Farriers Journal Podcast is the farrier's audio sources for credible advice on shoeing products, practical coverage of shoeing practices to help them become more efficient farriers, and entertaining stories and experiences from around the industry.

American Farriers Journal

  • Aug 24, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 52m AVG DURATION
  • 43 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from American Farriers Journal Podcast

A Conversation with Robin "RT" Goodrich

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 53:23


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, Executive Editor Jeremy McGovern chats with AFA Certified Journeyman Farrier Robin "RT" Goodrich.

A Conversation with Terry Stever

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 54:45


In this episode, we chat with International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member Terry Stever. In this episode, he shares how he became a farrier, working with Quarter Horses, and why commitment is required to be successful as a farrier.

A Conversation between Jim Ferrie and Craig Trnka

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 45:29


In this episode, we replay session from the 2020 International Hoof-Care Summit that featured Hall of Fame farriers Craig Trnka and Jim Ferrie. In it, the two share their thoughts on longevity as farriers, finding balance in your work and how to measure the success of your practice.

A Conversation with Dave Farley

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 38:03


In this episode of the American Farrier's podcast, we're joined by farrier Dave Farley who shares business advices that has helped him improve client retention and better communicate with clients in his practice.

A Conversation with Shane Westman And Alex Garcia

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 48:21


In this podcast episode, California farriers Shane Westman and Alex Garcia share business advice the has helped them manage and grow their farrier practices. This insight is helpful if you are looking for helpful in improving your business operations.

A Conversation with Tom Curl

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 48:05


In this week’s episode, Hall of Fame farrier Tom Curl answers questions from other horseshoers on how to manage a business during difficult times.

A Conversation with Bob Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 55:07


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Pennwoods Equine, Executive Editor Jeremy McGovern talks with Bob Smith, a California farrier about farrier business advice, the challenges of running a farrier school and his legal battle with the state of California.

Remembering Douglas Bradbury and Reformatting Farriery Education in British Columbia

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 48:09


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Pennwoods Equine, Executive Editor Jeremy McGovern talks with Grant Moon about the legacy of the late Douglas Bradbury of England. We also talk with Kim Lacey about her experience on the American Farrier’s Association Exchange program and British Columbia farrier and educator Gerard Laverty about voluntary registry and reformatting farrier education in the province.

Discussing the Impact of COVID-19 on Farriery

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 37:04


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by HorseLinc, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 with farriers Pat Broadus, Dominico Cellaro and financial advisor and former farrier David Barron.

A Conversation With Dr. Christopher Pollitt

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 67:55


Dr. Christopher Pollitt has been at the forefront of laminitis research for decades. In this episode, we talk with him about some of the milestones of laminitis research that we’ve seen through his career, the most question to answer in regard to this disease and his work with Brumbies — Australia’s feral horse.

A Conversation with Travis Burns

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 64:52


In this episode, brought to you by HorseLinc, Executive Editor Jeremy McGovern talks with Travis Burns about his work at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, his work with the American’Farrier’s Association and his path to becoming a farrier.

Interview With Dr. Raul Bras(Also The Benefit Of Electronic Payments)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 67:22


In this episode, brought to you by HorseLinc, we talk with Dr. Raul Bras on the early horse and hoof-care lessons he received from Paso Finos, the challenges of therapeutic work, and vets and farriers working toward the best outcome for the horse. We also talk with Misty Pleiness of HorseLinc about a strategy for improving your cash flow as a farrier.

A Conversation With Walt Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 61:53


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Smartpak, we're joined by Walt Taylor, who discusses his history as a farrier, how the AFA was created and a few of of his thoughts on the state of farriery.

Conversation With Doyle Blagg

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 86:14


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by GE Forge & Tool, Editor Jeremy McGovern spoke with Hall of Fame farrier Doyle Blagg, who built a reputation beyond the Lone Star state by shoeing at the highest levels of various Quarter Horse disciplines.

A Conversation With Chris Gregory

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 58:13


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by GE Forge & Tool, Editor Jeremy McGovern spoke with farrier educator and clinician, Chris Gregory to talk about his life, his family’s farrier school and some important points on client management.

Reintroduction of the Horse to Mainland North America: The Horse After the Fall of Tenochtitlán

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 34:37


Listen to how the horse flourished in North America after Cortés conquered the Aztecs and how it spread through the continent.

Reintroduction of the Horse to Mainland North America: The Horse's Arrival to the Mainland

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 29:01


Listen to how the horse contributed to Hernán Cortés in his conquest of the Aztecs.

Reintroduction of the Horse to Mainland North America: The Horse Before 1519

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 28:21


Listen to a discussion with Dr. Deb Bennett on the horse in North American before the conquest of the Aztecs.

Conversations With Dave Gilliam, Shane Westman And Dr. Craig Lesser

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 30:09


In this episode of American Farriers Journal podcast, Editor Jeremy McGovern spoke with Flower Mound, Texas, farrier Dave Gilliam and University of California, Davis farrier Shane Westman about the creation and goals of the Equine Soundness Professionals, a professional collaboration between veterinarians and farriers. In a separate conversation, McGovern spoke with Dr. Craig Lesser of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., about how to correct club feet in young horses, and how farriers can work with veterinarians in these cases.

Ep. 023 A Conversation With Curtis Burns

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 67:43


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, Editor Jeremy McGovern spoke with Wellington, Fla., farrier Curtis Burns, who shares details of his rollercoaster of a career path.

Ep. 022 A Conversation With Mark Caldwell

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 51:55


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, Editor Jeremy McGovern spoke with one of the most accomplished and knowledgeable farriers in the world, Mark Caldwell of Alsager, England.

Ep. 021 A Conversation With Dick Fanguy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2018 62:04


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by American Equus, Editor Jeremy McGovern spoke with Dick Fanguy, CJF, who previously served as American Farrier’s Association president. He remains involved with the industry by consulting with farrier cases and representing Stonewell Bodies.

AFJ 020 A Conversation With Dr. Renate Weller

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 20:58


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by American Equus, Editor Jeremy McGovern is joined by Royal Veterinary College researcher, Dr. Renate Weller to discuss improving evidence based farriery.

Ep. 019 A Conversation With Simon Curtis

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2017 76:31


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, Editor Jeremy McGovern sat down with Newmarket farrier, Dr. Simon Curtis.

Ep. 018 A Conversation With Ken Mankel

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2017 49:58


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Smart-Pak, Editor Frank Lessiter sat down with United Stats Army horseshoer and inventor Ken Mankel.

Ep. 017 A Conversation With Lee Green

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 59:28


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center, we sit down with International Horseshoeing Hall Of Famer and farrier supply shop owner Lee Green.

Ep. 016 A Conversation With Grant Moon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2017 53:28


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center, we sit down with International Horseshoeing Hall Of Famer and clinician Grant Moon.

Ep. 015 A Conversation With Roy Bloom

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2017 45:04


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Farrier Science Clinic, we sit down with International Horseshoeing Hall Of Famer and renowned toolmaker Roy Bloom.

Ep. 014 A Conversation With Sonny Broadus

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2017 58:19


In this episode, legendary track shoer Sonny Broadus joins us to talk about his work. Broadus began in 1965 and built a career shoeing track Thoughbreds. He talks about his career, shares advice for succeeding as a track farrier and entertains with a few stories about track life for the farrier years ago.

Ep. 013 A Conversation With Tom Willoughby

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 51:09


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by GE Forge & Tool, we sit down with artist, blacksmith and farrier Tom Willoughby.

Ep. 012 Research Program For Farriers Coming To The U.S.

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2017 16:55


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Razerhorse, we welcome Dr. Renate Weller of the Equine Locomotion Research Program.

Ep. 011 An Interview With Bruce Matthews

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2017 44:30


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Kawell, we welcome retired draft horse farrier Bruce Matthews.

Ep. 010 An Interview With Ray Legel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2017 37:47


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by the Kawell, we welcome the long time farrier and mentor Ray Legel.

Ep. 009 An Interview With Steve Kraus

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2017 83:01


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by the Mustad, we welcome the head farrier of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Steve Kraus.

Ep. 008 An Interview With Mitch Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017 69:42


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by the International Hoof-Care Summit, we welcome the owner and operator of the Kentucky Horseshoeing School, Mitch Taylor.

Ep. 007 An Interview With Ada Gates

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2017 75:56


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Life Data Labs, we welcome Ada Gates of Southern California, to share her experiences as an ambassador for the international farrier industry.

Ep. 006 An Interview With Dick Becker

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2017 58:33


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Vettec, we welcome Dick Becker of Lapeer, Mich., to share the many important lessons he's learned during his years of shoeing.

Ep. 005 An Interview With Dave Farley

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2017 67:57


Coshocton, Ohio, shoer Dave Farley talks about his career, the benefits of the American Association of Professional Farriers and how taking control of the relationship with clients can make running the business side of being a farrier more enjoyable.

Gunner Gatski's 2017 International Halls Of Fame Acceptance Speech

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 10:33


Lebanon, Ohio, farrier Gunner Gatski entertained 2017 International Hoof-Care Summit attendees during his acceptance speech for the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame by sharing how he "almost became famous for nailing on golden shoes."

Ep. 004 An Interview With Arnie Gervasio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2017 59:14


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by Life Data Labs, we welcome Arnie Gervasio. Starting out in the 1960s working with Quarter Horses, he’s now regarded as one of the top sport horse farriers in the United States.

Ep. 003 An Interview With Haydn Price

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2017 69:50


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, we welcome Haydn Price as he shares insight on the British system of education, his work with dressage horses and managing the pressure when shoeing for high-end performance horses.

Ep. 002 An Interview With Danvers Child

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2017 63:30


In this episode of the American Farriers Journal podcast, brought to you by SmartPak, Danvers Child talks about his history in farriery, how to critique your work, strategies for better communication and how he approaches high/low hooves.

Ep. 001 An Interview With Craig Trnka

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2016 57:33


In this episode, brought to you by SmartPak, we sit down for a chat with Craig Trnka regarding the World Championship Blacksmiths, how he got into horseshoeing, building confidence and an unexpected benefit of competition.

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