Podcasts about farriers

Chris Gregory sits down with his son Cody Gregory, FWCF with honors, to discuss Cody's journey in the industry, their shared history, and insights into successful parenting and goal-setting. They talk about how Cody started as a young farrier, his experiences growing up around horseshoeing, and his journey to achieving his Fellowship with honors from the Worshipful Company of Farriers. The discussion also covers Cody's experiences starting a tool company, improving manufacturing processes, and his approach to homeschooling and raising children. The conversation emphasizes the importance of perseverance, goal-setting, and continuous learning, whether in their craft, personal development, or parenting.

I call this one: A Tale of Two Farriers.  I sit down with farrier, father, husband, creator and fellow podcaster, Caleb Erickson.  We just happen to share a multitude of beliefs, as I discovered through our conversation, and I get to reflect a little on this trade of farriery that I love.  Caleb produces The Dying Breed podcast and has a very active YouTube channel with lots of content for those that like horses and their hooves.  I really enjoyed being a part of this one.  We are cleared for takeoff.

Shakespeare's plays mention horses over 300 times across his works, reflecting the huge place in the every day lives of people that this animal occupied. For something that was so essential for travel and for work, it makes sense that a horse owner would want to make sure their horse received the best of care. The art of horse doctoring in the 16th century generally fell under the purview of the blacksmith, who was responsible for the horse shoeing. The word for practicing medicine on animals for the medieval period was known as “marshalcy” in English, and it comes from the word “menescalia” in Catalan. Today, they are best known as farriers. Our guest this week, Carmel Ferragud, is an expert in the history of veterinarian medicine and specifically the history of Marshalcy. Today he joins us to discuss the activities of the 16th century farrier, what kind of medical care was available for animals in the 16-17th century, and exactly what veterinarian medicine would have been like for Shakespeare's lifetime.   Get bonus episodes on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr David Marlin took the opportunity to catch up with his old friend and colleague, farrier Ben Benson, at the annual Acpat seminar at Leamington Spa in October 2024.Ben Benson AWCF Farrier presented at the conference 'The Farrier's role in influencing equine posture and injury prevention'.They discuss the role of the farrier and how they can work with other professionals to determine the best course of action for any horse - given their unique perspective. How can a horse owner/rider get all these experts working together.Why is the farrier industry in decline, and what are the problems, causes and concerns for the industry? And what are the price differences between shoeing a horse in the UK and abroad? Farriers are being forced to shoe high numbers in the UK, and this is having a detrimental effect on their bodies, and they are struggling to make ends meet. They even discuss barefoot and why this topic is so divisive, and really it should be about welfare and what is best for the horse at that point in their life given; breed, age, condition, care, sport and whether it actually benefits them or not!You'll be able to watch the interview video here on Animalweb or listen to the podcast. -----------------------------------------To find out more about becoming a member >>> AskAnimalweb.comNot a Member? Join for as little as £6 a month or £8 on a month-by-month basis to access all the test results and have a say in what we test and investigate next. For this, you also get access to all past and future webinars, videos, podcasts, and articles, the opportunity to take part in testing and research and SOOOO much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, everyone.  Well, I'm about at the midpoint of my English farrier tour, had a great time at Focus and The International, and got a lot of fantastic interviews done. Stay tuned for those. As it goes at that type of event, I had a lot of fun and interesting conversations with fellow farriers, both on and off the mic. My esteemed tour guide, Danny Bennett, took me with him to Hereford College and I got to spend some time with the students in the Forge and the classroom. It's hard not to be envious of the facility and the program that they get to attend there.  As an added bonus, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, was visiting the college at the same time and I got to meet and converse with him on his tour of the Forge.  It doesn't get more British than that.  For those who haven't heard Danny's episode with me on the Lockdown Farriery podcast, I'm sticking around England for a little longer to attempt the associate exam of the Worshipful Company of Farriers. I've been prepping for it for a few years now. But this year, I've been focusing a lot of effort on it. With multiple trips down to the Heartland to get lots of help from Chris and Cody, and then attending a Jonathan Nunn clinic down there as well. I was also fortunate enough to get Danny to fly over to Canada for some of his tutelage as well. I can't emphasize enough how much going through the process of pursuing certification and higher level exams has done for me. It's the challenge, the learning, the progress, and it's the people.  I have had so many people offer me help, insights, and tools in big ways and small.  The Farrier family is a real thing, and they go out of their way to help you out when you show some effort and keenness to learn. Thank you to everyone who has helped me out on this journey. There are way too many of you to name, but all of your help has been appreciated. All of this is a great segue into my conversation with today's guest, an examiner for the AFA, David Sierra. David and I met on Vern Powell's Puerto  Vallarta trip, where many of the farriers down there in Mexico were taking their AFA exams. Ask anyone about David Sierra in the farrier world, and they all have nothing but kind words and praise. After finally getting to meet him myself, I understand why. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Here is a link to sign up to the monthly subscription and the process is fairly simple. Once you subscribe you will receive an email that allows you to open the feed in your preferred podcast player. https://mullinsfarrier.supercast.com/ Visit https://www.mullinsfarrier.com/ for more information. If you have any issues please email mullinsfarrierpodcast@gmail.com

David Gulley FWCF  On the 2nd of May 2024 we received the sad news of the passing of David Gulley FWCF.Born on the 4th of August 1939 in Plymouth Devon, David grew up with an obsession for horses, his mother once telling him of his fascination of the Shire horses working in the streets Plymouth. When David reached the age of 15 due to the lack of farriery apprenticeships being available due to mechanisation, David took on a 4-year apprenticeship in Blacksmithing and Engineering. On completion of his apprenticeship in 1960 he was called up for National Service into the British Army. As he signed up, he asked about the possibility of being an Army Farrier, of which the ill-informed Army recruiting Sergeant replied, “there was not such a thing anymore”. David then opted to become a Driver. Whilst in basic training Davids unit was visited by a recruiting officer from the Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC), looking for recruits. David asked the officer did they have Farriers? The officer replied “yes”. At that point David told the officer that if he could transfer to the forge, he would instantly sign up for 22 years' service, the maximum engagement you can sign up for. In late 1960 David moved to Melton Mowbray and started working at the Remount Depot, now known as the Defence Animal Training Regiment, and started his life as an Army Farrier Apprentice at the old Army School of Farriery (ASF). Coincidently David joined the school 1 day after another farriery legend and lifelong friend David “Slim” Symons FWCF (hons). David was lucky enough to be taken under the wing of Jock Green a very well-regarded Army farrier instructor who pushed David to excel through hard work and determination. David managed to achieve the uncompressible feat of becoming a B1 Army farriery instructor and the rank of full Corporal in under 2 years.After 9 years of being based at the ASF teaching and competing David took the decision to leave the army and set up his own business. These were the days pre regulation, which would not become an act of parliament for a few years. At the time there was a lack of good farriers in the Leicestershire area servicing the fledgling equine leisure industry, with many untrained farriers cold shoeing applying shoes poorly. David was lucky enough to get the opportunity to repurpose a disused cattle shed into a forge, which is where he remained for the rest of his life in Thorpe Satchville, Leicestershire with his partner Judy. It wasn't long before David had built a busy business and the requirement for more manpower, so started his long list of successful apprentices. The first of which was Andrew Speck RSS, which went on to include the likes of Cecil Swan, Gary Darlow, Kevin Green, Joe Bryan and Andrew James. He went on to train 24 apprentices in total and was always proud of the achievements of all he trained and had said countless times that his proudest achievement was training his own son Micheal. On retirement he was presented a “Family Tree”, by some of his ex-apprentices, starting with David, his apprentices, their apprentices and so on. To this date there are 5 generations of farriers with lineage back to David, over time this will grow and will remain one of Davids Legacies.  After leaving the Army David's involvement with the National Association of Farriers, Blacksmiths and Agricultural Engineers (now known as BFBA) began. Joining his local branch, Leicestershire, David became an active member and very quickly rising to the position of chairman. With the registration act looming on the horizon, David was proactive in putting on training and testing for farriers in the area to achieve their Registered Shoeing Smiths (RSS) exams. In Davids own words this was all about trying to make farriers better. David always held horse welfare as the most important part of farriery.He went on to sit t

Jonathan Nunn, FWCF, has been a good friend for a good long time. We competed against each other in farrier contests many times over the years and shared some great times in different parts of the world as we both pursued our dreams of becoming a better farrier.  When Cody was 17 years old and chasing his associateship with the Worshipful Company of Farriers, he spent quite a bit of time with Jon in England. John is now an examiner for the Worship Company of Ferriers and was in the Heartland for a few days doing a high level clinic for my son Cody, Emilio Giannotti, Brian Mullins, and several others as they pursue their fellowship or associateship exams. I was able to get Jon to sit down with me for a short time, so welcome to our conversation.   We are cleared for takeoff. For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/ The premium subscription for the Mullins Farrier podcast can be found here: https://mullinsfarrier.supercast.com/ 

Growing up in Annapolis, Brazil, Natan Moura lived on a cattle farm. He rode horses and loved being around them most of his life. “Farriers came to our farm to take care of the horses' feet, but often they didn't know what they were doing,” he said. These experiences inspired the youngster to want to learn the farrier trade so that he could help horses. As a young man, Moura became a Christian and committed his life to serving God as a missionary. He traveled all over the world, sharing the Gospel in far-removed places in countries like India, Nepal,...Article Link

Dr. Chris Mortensen shares his journey from aspiring veterinarian to equine educator and highlights the diverse career opportunities in the equine industry. He discusses traditional roles like veterinarians, farriers, and trainers as well as less commonly known careers such as equine photographers and insurance agents. Salary ranges and qualifications for various jobs are detailed, emphasizing the thriving nature of the equine industry. The episode encourages listeners, especially young people, to explore their passion for horses through the numerous career paths available.   Podcast Timeline   00:00 A Childhood Dream of Veterinary Medicine 01:01 Discovering a Passion for Equine Studies 02:35 Exploring Careers in the Equine Industry 03:14 The Vast Opportunities in the Equine Industry 07:40 Diving into Equine Health Careers 11:29 The Role of Equine Veterinary Technicians 14:13 Equine Dentistry: A Specialized Field 16:22 Equine Reproductive Specialists 21:39 Alternative Equine Health Careers 23:28 The Importance of Farriers in Equine Care 25:05 Consulting Your Veterinarian 25:13 The Role and Salary of Farriers 26:07 Exploring Unique Equine Careers 26:26 Equine Photography: Turning Passion into Profession 28:15 Equine Event Coordinators: Behind the Scenes 29:46 Equine Journalism: A Changing Field 30:54 Equine Insurance Agents and Appraisers 32:42 Equine Product Sales Representatives 34:13 Equine Training and Riding Instructors 37:11 Therapeutic Riding and Behavior Specialists 39:01 Stable Managers and Barn Hands 42:27 Equine Nutritionists: A Specialized Field 45:55 Conclusion: Opportunities in the Equine Industry   Visit https://madbarn.com/mad-about-horses/ to learn more about the Mad About Horses podcast.  --------------------------------- Mad Barn Academy is dedicated to supporting horse owners, handlers and practitioners through research, training and education. Visit us to learn more at ⁠⁠https://madbarn.com ⁠⁠ You can also find Mad Barn at: ⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠@madbarnequine⁠ ⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠@madbarnequine⁠⁠ TikTok ⁠⁠@madbarnequine⁠⁠  

This week's guest can school us on a lot of things to become a successful, professional farrier- Bob Pethick. Bob has shod horses professionally for over 50 years and not only just regular type horses, high dollar, high stress, top level sport horses that compete at the highest level for the United States Equestrian Team for nearly his whole career. He had it set in his mind from day 1 of starting his career that he wanted to shoe the highest level caliber horses and made that happen for over 37 years now. That just blows my mind to be honest! I think that speaks volumes about the quality of work Bob commits to every day and also Bob's character for being able to maintain those relationships for that long. All the while he was able to do this, Bob competed at the highest level and was selected to become a member of the North American Horseshoeing Team 2 times and also earning a spot on the American Farriers Team 5 times and those years were with some of the more well known guys in our industry like Jim Poor, Craig Trnka, Shayne Carter and many other badasses! Amongst many other accolades and accomplishments Bob has earned, Bob was inducted into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame in 2006. I think there's a lot to be gained by sitting down and listening to a guy like Bob talk and soak up the knowledge he has to share. Enjoy the episode! Also check out our website-www.forgingbrains.com Our Proud Sponsors of the Show www.farrierbox.com use code BRAINS for 25% off your first month's order! www.well-shod.com use code BRAINS for a surprise product in your order! www.worldchampionshipblacksmiths.com use code BRAINS for 10% off in their online store! (not including membership/contest entry fees) www.yukonforge.com use code BRAINS for 10% off your order!

Shoes are fashionable, whether they're for humans or horses. And There was a time when every community had a blacksmith, and their work was focused on utility.  Today's blacksmith's still focus on utility and function, but there's also a certain art to what they do.  Farriers, the modern-day equivalent of historical blacksmiths, now focus primarily on the craft of horseshoeing. This transition from the all-encompassing role of the blacksmith to the specialized expertise of the farrier marks a significant shift in the industry. Craig Turnka, a seasoned veteran with 40 years of experience in horse shoeing, sheds light on the evolution of blacksmithing.  "The blacksmith was all-encompassing with agriculture, making plows and various tools essential for farming," says Turnka. "But with the advent of the Industrial Revolution and the decline of horses as primary beasts of burden, ferriering emerged as a specialized art."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travis Burns is an Associate Professor of Practice and Chief of Farrier Services for the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Travis Burns, the first guest ever on the podcast, returns to talk about the state of the farrier industry. Topics discussed include aluminum horse shoes, glue on horse shoes, 3D printed horse shoes and much more.

Kicking the year off right with what Nigel would refer to as a "belter!" of an episode! We had the privilege to sit down and chat with our first Englishman on the show, Nigel Fennell. It's amazing to hear about all the accomplishments and accolades Nigel has achieved throughout his career. He has achieved the highest level of certification in the Fellowship of Worshipful Company of Farriers, the FWCF with Honours. And he said that there's only a handful of people to ever achieve that since the beginning of the Fellowship in the early 1300's. Amongst all his achievements in his professional farrier career, from contests and certifications, Nigel has taken to his creative side with full size horse sculptures made completely from steel. You'll have to check out his instagram page @nigel_fennell_fwcf_honours to get a full grasp on the intensity of these beautiful animals he has built through thousands of hours shaping and welding them together. There were so many great little nuggets you can takeaway from this episode to help yourself, I hope you learned as much as we did from hearing Nigel speak. Thanks for tuning in everyone! Our Proud Sponsors of the Show www.farrierbox.com use code BRAINS for 25% off your first month's order! www.well-shod.com use code BRAINS for a surprise product in your order! www.worldchampionshipblacksmiths.com use code BRAINS for 10% off in their online store! (not including membership/contest entry fees) www.yukonforge.com use code BRAINS for 10% off your order!

We were fortunate to be able to sit down with Todd Walker while we were competing in Ft. Worth at the 2023 World Championship Blacksmiths Season Finals. So you may hear the tune of hammers banging on anvils in the background and the occasional train passing by in the background. We got to learn so much more about Todd and what has drove him to succeed at all the great things he has achieved throughout his life and career. Todd has been on the American Farrier's Team and WCB Team numerous times each. He also shared with us, he won the WCB "Striker of the Year" the first year it was offered and boy what a whoopin that sounded like! And still qualified for the WCB Team that year having to strike every go-round throughout the year. That's a tough accomplishment! Todd has recently become a rep for the major farrier products manufacturer, Mustad. He expressed how much he enjoys the challenge of something new and plans to be the best he can be working with Mustad. Todd shared a bunch of valuable knowledge throughout our conversation. Share with us what you learned and thought provided you with some value for yourself in the comments. Thanks for listening and what a way to kick off the New Year with Todd Walker on Forging Brains Podcast! Our Proud Sponsors of the Show www.farrierbox.com use code BRAINS for 25% off your first month's order! www.well-shod.com use code BRAINS for a surprise product in your order! www.worldchampionshipblacksmiths.com use code BRAINS for 10% off in their online store! (not including membership/contest entry fees) www.yukonforge.com use code BRAINS for 10% off your order!

This Episode: Travis' wife is at a 4 day clinic - What is the definition of the term "Flat Class" - Hunter vs Jumpers - A reasonable time between trimmings - Owners giving Farriers permission to do what's best - Allowing time to adjust for different shoeing - CASE STUDY of Phineas

Welcome everyone. A little shopkeeping before we start. Dr. Simon Curtis is hosting his last webinar of the year on December 6th.  It's called the Hough Rehab Webinar with Marty Sala and Paige Posse.  For tickets to this event, go to  www.eventbrite.co.uk and look up the Hoof Rehab Webinar with Dr. Simon Curtis. And don't forget to enter Mullins as the discount code at checkout.  This episode is being released just after hosting my good friend Cody Gregory for a one-day forging clinic at Andrew DeVisser's shop in Paris, Ontario and then a two-day whole horse dissection at the McKee-Pownall Clinic in Schomburg, Ontario. As usual, Cody knocked it out of the park with both clinics. Cody is the king of full immersion, and Equine Anatomy has been one of his deep dives. About 40 whole horse dissections later, he has teaching it down to an art. If you're interested in setting up one for your own association or group, I would highly recommend reaching out to him. Go to  www.codygregoryllc.com and send him a message through his site. Today's interview comes from my time spent at Stoneleigh this year, and we've released it first in the queue of many interviews I did there because of its topical nature. You may recognize Tom Smith's voice from the episode I did with the Farriers Registration Council last year. As the chair of the council, Tom has a unique perspective on the controversy surrounding the diploma and higher-level exams in England through the Worshipful Company of Farriers.  I would highly recommend that you listen to both the FRC and the Worshipful Company episodes. If you're not familiar with the organizations and the jobs that they fulfill for farriery in England,  then to make you do even more homework, I would point you to the BFBA's website at www.forgeandfarrier.co.uk and search for the press releases on the farriery endpoint assessment updates under the latest news tab. I feel like with this little bit of leg work, you will have a much better understanding of the situation.   Ever since meeting Tom last year, I wanted to sit down with him and understand why he took the often thankless position he has with the FRC and what his journey to become an FWCF was like. After our relatively brief first encounter, my instincts told me that he was going to be an inspiring guest and as you will hear, he did not disappoint. Thoughtful, driven, and not afraid to tackle the hard things, Tom has accomplished many impressive goals.  You'll even hear us get a little choked up about our respective truck dogs who recently passed.  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Buy The Show A Virtual Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/mullinsfarrierpodcast Swag Shop USA: https://urstore.net/group/mullins-farrier Swag Shop Canada: https://urstore.ca/group/mullins-farrier_531000   

Let me proudly introduce to you Ben Benson. I knew Ben only by reputation before this interview. He and I both did clinics in Brazil for the same farriers out there, so I had heard his name and I knew of his reputation.  When I was asked to speak at the BFBA, which is the British Farrier and Blacksmith Association Annual Farrier Focus in Stoneleigh for 2023, I got the chance to know Ben a little bit better. Now, there's a lot going on in the UK farriery at the moment, and so I thought this interview would be a very timely thing. As an associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, which is AWCF, I knew before I sat down with Ben that he was going to be skilled. He is the president of the BFBA and a superbly talented, overachieving farrier. English trained, but growing up on the west coast of Wales, Ben is a second-generation farrier that shoes for Olympic riders in some of the biggest equestrian events in the world.  You're going to truly enjoy hearing about being a modern farrier in the UK and some of what is happening in our great trade as you get to know Ben Benson.  For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/

The conversation you're about to hear occurred at the Focus Convention last year at Stoneleigh at the end of October, it isn't too late to buy tickets for this year's Focus Convention, if you do, stop by the Farriers Foundation booth and buy some swag or throw a wet sponge at somebody or whatever activity they have set up this year. As you will hear, it all goes to a very important cause. You will hear me say that there aren't any organizations like this in North America and that isn't completely true. The International Association of Professional Farriers has a program set up for their members, where if somebody gets hurt, a group of their members get together and help them take care of the horses on their books. It's a different program, but it has a similar end result. There may be similar programs throughout North America that I'm not familiar with, and if so, please reach out on social media and let me know about them. I know in my area, it has always been a very spontaneous thing, but there never seems to be a lack of farriers willing to help each other out, a fact that makes me very proud to be part of this profession. Anyway, this is yet another episode where Danny Bennett and I teamed up to do the interview. As you will hear, these gentlemen are very passionate about their cause and put a lot of work into making it happen. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. The Farriers Foundation https://www.thefarriersfoundation.co.uk/index.htm Buy The Show A Virtual Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/mullinsfarrierpodcast Swag Shop USA: https://urstore.net/group/mullins-farrier Swag Shop Canada: https://urstore.ca/group/mullins-farrier_531000 

This week the podcast welcomes current British Carp Fishing Record holder Dean Fletcher.Despite an incredible wealth of both angling experience and incredible "A list" captures Dean talks about how his carp fishing has always been one night per week. He shares his no nonsense approach which he takes everywhere a uses to devastating effect even when the water has been dominated by fishing three rods on a spot.Dean recalls incredible chapters in his angling all the way from discovering the hair rig on California Lakes through to his record breaking capture of The Parrot from Wasing Estates Cranwells Lake. In between he documents his angling on Dinton pastures, Wellington Country Park, Farriers as well as an early trip to France.Dean is an incredibly gifted angler who has a single minded approach and drive to head out in search of carp fishing "his way". His success and dedication is incredible when taking stock of his ultra busy life. Its certainly one inspiration podcast.

Hello collective and we hope you've had a great start to the week! This week's episode we welcome the wonderful Guliz Unlu! From the age of five on, animals were a conscious choice for Guliz to learn from. As an only child, animals were her constant companion. With over 15 years of experience and study, Guliz's mission is to help others reach a place of joy, understanding, awe, inspiration, and health through the Way and Wisdom of the Animals. Guliz has deeply explored the BodyTalk systems modality, Equine Bowen Therapy, and Animal Communication programs under the apprenticeship of one of the world's leading Animal Communication pioneers. Guliz has been fortunate to be able to nestle herself quietly under the wings of internationally renowned and gifted mentors in the fields of Equine Chiropractic, Animal Communication, Structural Kinetics, Farriers, Cowboys & Cowgirls and talented Trainers and she is a certified Equi-Bow, Inter-cellular communication (Animal Communication), Fascial kinesiology, BodyTalk Practitioner. Sam and Cass chat to Guliz about where and how her love for horses began, how she combined her passions for human connection and animals to heal, and Sam shares the very special story about how she met Guliz. Please enjoy this episode! @equuarius https://www.equuarius.com/about https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_WEzXRmHckuLDubeKLtxg @cassdellerdesign @samanthalaurence_ @reverlustdesign www.facebook.com/groups/acreativelifepodcastcollective

Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code EAE at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpodThis week we're discussing Nature Morte, the latest album by sludge, doom, drone, metal band Big Brave. We've been fans of this band for years and if you happen to enjoy music that mercilessly beats you to a pulp, you're in luck. It doesn't get any heavier than this. Don't let the lack of a bass and the female vocals fool you, this is some serious punishment.Closing track: “Carvers, Farriers and Knaves”Nature Morte on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/album/0hWLmkDhhEi597QFRl1NuV?si=5b7c5b139c46418ePatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/everyalbumeverMerchhttps://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/Mike's EP:Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,Instagram:Mike @pandermonkeyAlex @everyalbumalexHistory Tom's stuff:New album on BandcampDebut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, AppleSubstackWebsite

Welcome everyone.  I'm coming to you from down in the Heartland where I just spent a week with my fellow farriers learning all we could from Chris and Cody and a special guest, Emilio Giannotti. As always, I met so many great folks down here, made some new friends, and got to hang out with some old ones. The blacksmith workshop that we just finished attending here is a very neat and unique course where you've got students who are just starting out on their farrier journey and have never used a forge or struck a piece of steel, and then you have seasoned farriers wanting to get better in their day to day or start their certification journey. It never ceases to amaze me how Chris and Cody can teach all of those skill levels in the same place and keep it interesting and challenging for all of us. It seems every time I speak to somebody who's come here after years of me recommending it, one of the first things they say just a few days in is "I've gotta come back here".  The conversation you're about to hear took place once again across the pond on my trip over to Stoneleigh. If you're in North America, this particular organization might not be very familiar to you, and if you're from England, It might be familiar to you, but you might not completely understand what it is that they do. This was another conversation I recorded with Danny Bennett of the Lockdown Farriery Podcast, and ever since we recorded it, he has been pushing for me to release it so the folks over in his country could understand how integral the FRC is in the role of the farrier organizations over there. As you will hear, the three gentlemen that we interviewed representing The Farriers Registration Council (FRC) really take their jobs seriously and are passionate about what they do. I found it really informative and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. The Farriers Registration Council (FRC) is a corporate body established under the Farriers (Registration) Act 1975. Our vision is the "Prevention and avoidance of suffering by equines through ensuring that equine owners are able to access the equine hoof-care that best meets their needs in a timely and assured manner; this care will be delivered only by those capable and qualified to do so." https://www.farrier-reg.gov.uk/  Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/mullinsfarrierpodcast Become a sponsor: https://mullinsfarrier.com/contact/ Become a Guest: https://mullinsfarrier.com/become-a-guest/ 

We were fortunate to have Iain Ritchie and John Dixon come down south from Canada while we were having a team practice for the upcoming WCB contest "The Classic" to share their knowledge and criticism for us to become better prepared as a team. Top notch guys to lend their time out of their busy schedules to just to come help us! Says a lot about who they are, as respectable men. So thank you for that Iain and John. Of course since we had them here in our presence, we had to do a podcast with them. Getting to hear Iain's story about how and why he moved from Scotland to Canada was really cool to hear, amongst other topics discussed in this episode that you'll have to tune in to hear. John is a multi-generational farrier who grew up learning how to shoe horses from his dad, Steve Dixon" primarily and then also working for Iain for many years too. They've both been on the Canadian Farriers Team multiple times as well, and was neat to hear how that process is to qualify for that team. There's multiple times in this episode that we almost fell out of our chairs laughing so hard at John's sense of humor and jokes!

On this episode of Remake Remodel David and Drew talk about new music from Algiers, Big Brave, En Attendant Ana, Wolf Eyes, Unloved,  D.I.N, Cindy, Blues Lawyer, and more! We also talk about Mark Lanegan's debut solo album, The Winding Sheet, and his place and legacy in music with his time in the Screaming Trees and solo career. New Music!(3:21) Class “No News Could Please” from But Who's Reading Me? (Feel It) (5:22) Unloved “Polychrome” from Polychrome (Heavenly) (7:00) Big Brave “Carvers, Farriers and Knaves” from Nature Morte (Thrill Jockey)  (10:04) Cindy A Trumpet on the Hillside from Why Not Now?  (Tough Love/Mt St Mtn)(11:40) D.I.N. “Too Much” from UP (DKA) (12:49) Terry “Gold Duck” from Call Me Terry (Upset the Rhythm) (14:42) Andrew Osterhoudt “Breathing Green” from Out Together (Geographic North)  (17:28) En Attendant Ana-“Wonder” from their S/T (Trouble in Mind)(19:08) Algiers " 73%" from Shook (Matador)(20:52) Pigs x7 “Ultimate Hammer” from Land of Sleeper (Rocket Recordings)(23:27) Wolf Eyes (Stare Case) “Lost Head” from Difficult Messages (Lower Floor music)(27:20) Index for Working Musik “Railroad Bulls” from Dragging the Needlework for the Kids at Uphole (Tough Love)(29:43) Blues Lawyer “Chance Encounters” from All in Good Time (Dark Entries)Substance!(31:56) Mark Lanegan's The Winding Sheet (Sub Pop)

When you say HoofNit, Justin knows all about it! Justin is a hoof expert. He has been a Farrier for several years, travels to different KFA events, he heads up the Equifest Forging Competition. Listen to Justin as he tells us about his journey to becoming a Farrier, you may recognize the fellow that mentored Justin that inspired him to go on this journey. Justin explains the importance of the Kansas Farriers Association.

Spencer Ray and Phil Knight (Nike guru) are both shoe dogs, just for different animals. Both work with athletes, to help them perform in ways that their sports, athleticism, unique body types and gaits require. As a farrier, Spencer works with the kind of animals that don't talk back, but they do stomp, kick, dance around and sometimes jerk his shoulder out of its socket. He shares a piece of that life with listeners today and describes how his work is changing and how customer tastes are changing. Come prepared to learn something new.

Want to talk Vintage base ball? OF coarse you do! Wanna talk Vintage football as well? WHAT'S THAT I SAY!? Listen as Swamp Fox and Barrel Roller talk to Simon Herrera about both.  Below is a link where you can support Simon on ETSY with purchasing some ROCK ISLAND ITEMS VintageSportsCompany - Etsy

Staff at the Rural Payments Agency look set to strike for a month over Christmas, just as they're meant to be sending out crucial Basic Payment cheques to farmers. All this week we're talking about horses. Today we hear from a farrier and discuss why some are promoting leaving horses 'barefoot'. Presented by Caz Graham and produced by Beatrice Fenton.

An absolutely exquisite set of sounds on this week's Independent Music Podcast, with soothing dubs, Uzbek field recordings, and J Dilla-esque vibes pervading through a blend of modern classical and ferocious happy hardcore. Some pod favourites are on absolutely top form, with mesmerising new music from Jessica Moss and BIG|BRAVE, as well as a 19-minute synth piece from Portugal's Tiago Sousa providing a superb close to a truly splendid set of tracks. To listen to the full episode, join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/389-big-brave-73967001 Tracklisting Pole – Grauer Sand (Mute, USA) Loris – Azud (TraTraTrax, Colombia) BIG|BRAVE – Carvers, Farriers and Knaves (Thrill Jockey, USA) The Phonometrician – Death Rides a Horse: Part I (Lost Tribe Sound, USA) Maral – Mari's Groove (Leaving Records, USA) AHNAMUSICA – Roll Your Own (Inner Ocean Records, Canada) Jessica Moss – Light Falls on Every Door (Constellation Records, Canada) Rafał Kołacki – B (Szara Reneta, Poland) Asher Levitas – Practice (Line Explorations, Spain) Tiago Sousa – Sunflowers (Holuzam, Portugal) This week's episode is sponsored by The state51 Conspiracy, a creative hub for music. Head to state51.com to find releases by JK Flesh vs Gnod, Steve Jansen, MrUnderwSood, Wire, Ghost Box, Lo Recordings, Subtext Records and many more Produced and edited by Nick McCorriston

Today we're headed across the pond, not for the fish and chips, but to learn all about farriers. Danny Gallagher from Cumbria England takes us into the exciting world of shoeing horses and the journey he took to becoming a farrier. We learned strait from the horse mouth why horses need shoes, if it hurts them at all and why a healthy hoof is so important. You'll see by the end of this episode why Danny has a colt following. 

Matthew Jackson, Mark Johnson, and Robbie Richardson join the podcast for a second time, this time about how horses compensate for less than ideal environment, movement, diet, conformation, etc. How does our trim and approach help address this? When should we leave well enough alone and when should we seek to make changes? All of these are discussed, and more.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Matthew Jackson, Mark Johnson, and Robbie Richardson join the podcast for a second time, this time about how horses compensate for less than ideal environment, movement, diet, conformation, etc. How does our trim and approach help address this? When should we leave well enough alone and when should we seek to make changes? All of these are discussed, and more. 

Mark Johnson, Matthew Jackson, and Robbie Richardson all discuss their journey from being a fully qualified UK farrier to shifting to barefoot trimming with composite shoeing options. They talk about the catalyst that made them leave steel shoeing behind, and the navigating the stereotypes about "barefoot" in a shoeing-focused hoofcare world. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Mark Johnson, Matthew Jackson, and Robbie Richardson all discuss their journey from being a fully qualified UK farrier to shifting to barefoot trimming with composite shoeing options. They talk about the catalyst that made them leave steel shoeing behind, and the navigating the stereotypes about "barefoot" in a shoeing-focused hoofcare world. 

This week the podcast welcomes a truly inspirational man and iconic carp angler in the shape of the lovable character that is Ina “Chilly” Chillcott.WARNING! This podcast is a real emotional roller-coaster so be prepared for tears as well as plenty of laughter and epic story telling! Chilly takes us all the way back to his paratrooper days sharing funny stories and describing how he even from frankly scary young aged always wanted to jump from the sky. His para days took him all over the world into various hostile environments and in contact with some pretty menacing characters but throughout it all his love for fishing and carp angling in particular blossomed.Moving onto his incredible “early days” carp angling exploits on the likes of Horton, Yateley Car Park Lake, Wraysbury and Farriers to name but a few, which include the captures of infamous carp such as “Jack The Net Ripper”, “The Dustbin” and a host of epic big commons. Chilly shares his experiences in terms of his angling and how his friendships blossomed with fellow anglers such as Dave Lane etc. His success in his angling also led him to contribute to written angling media a lot as well as him being involved working in the industry with Fox International. Chilly talks openly about how his angling progressed overtime and how his involvement within the trade change up until one faithful day where his life changed.The life changing event was the discovery of a life threatening brain tumour. He describes in a raw unedited way how he came to undergo and pull through a very intense surgery and how his recovery has changed him as a person as well as his angling. It's a truly inspirational and confronting tale of how incredible the human mind came be but also how fragile life is. Throughout it all Chilly has always had angling to “Light His Fire” and this fire is burning away brighter than ever as he continues to chase his carp fishing dreams.Chilly rounds of his podcast by thanking significant people who have helped him recover as well as talking about his prognosis for his future and what that looks like with a very surprising but exciting development.There's one thing for sure you cannot fail but to truly admire the man, despite everything he has battled and continues to fight his drive, determination and shear stubbornness combined with his love for carp fishing means that he is still out there catching incredible carp and will continue to do so for as long as he can!

In this episode, Dr. Doug Butler shares his observations about the early history of horse training. Many of the misconceptions that exist in the minds of horse owners about horse training have arisen in recent years. Dr. Butler talks about how to effectively train and work with horses and key horsemanship skills that all farriers must develop. You'll get a lot out of this discussion on the nature of horses and principles and steps you can take to stay safe when working with horses.

Barefoot vs shod, our "orgin stories" into hoof care, personal experiences and more; Gen and Chloe discuss hoof care and management with special guest and good friend Haily. Find Haily @haily_irvin on instagram! Good reads recommended by Haily: • Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You: A Hands-On Manual for Natural Hoof Care All Breeds of Horses and All Equestrian Disciplines for Horse Owners, Farriers, and Veterinarians https://www.amazon.com/dp/0965800776/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_TMZG5AG7AQP1TSWD9EJC • The Hoof Balancer: A Unique Tool for Balancing Equine Hooves https://www.amazon.com/dp/0984839968/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_6ZPBGDWNACR9ZKZ7ZPWH • The Natural Trim: Principles and Practice https://www.amazon.com/dp/0984839909/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_N05VN1HH60ADS2VCH12F

Barefoot vs shod, our "orgin stories" into hoof care, personal experiences and more; Gen and Chloe discuss hoof care and management with special guest and good friend Haily. Find Haily @haily_irvin on instagram! Good reads recommended by Haily: • Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You: A Hands-On Manual for Natural Hoof Care All Breeds of Horses and All Equestrian Disciplines for Horse Owners, Farriers, and Veterinarians https://www.amazon.com/dp/0965800776/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_TMZG5AG7AQP1TSWD9EJC • The Hoof Balancer: A Unique Tool for Balancing Equine Hooves https://www.amazon.com/dp/0984839968/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_6ZPBGDWNACR9ZKZ7ZPWH • The Natural Trim: Principles and Practice https://www.amazon.com/dp/0984839909/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_N05VN1HH60ADS2VCH12F

An old year ends and a new one begins, to start out 2022 on the right foot, we have a very special guest for you today. My guest today needs no introduction, he's a North American legend in the farrier community, author, educator, toolmaker, competitor, artist. Jim Keith is all those things and many more. I was excited to have the opportunity to chat with this man. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I do. There are a few shopkeeping items as well. I am extremely excited to be able to tell you that Gregory's Textbook of Farriers will very soon be available as an audio. It is narrated by yours truly and I can now say with full confidence that I have read that textbook cover to cover several times. I am truly honoured that Chris asked me to do this project. Keep checking in www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com for availability. Secondly, the Victory Racing Plate company has joined us as a sponsor. Since coming on board with Victory, my friend and former guest, Mark Hickcox has become quite the jet setter and he's been out representing them as they've been supporting many educational events and competitions. We're quite honoured that they have decided to do that with the podcast as well. For the very first time I get to say “and now for a word from our sponsor”. Please check them out at www.victoryracingplate.com.

Barefoot vs shod, our "orgin stories" into hoof care, personal experiences and more; Gen and Chloe discuss hoof care and management with special guest and good friend Haily. Find Haily @haily_irvin on instagram! Good reads recommended by Haily: • Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You: A Hands-On Manual for Natural Hoof Care All Breeds of Horses and All Equestrian Disciplines for Horse Owners, Farriers, and Veterinarians https://www.amazon.com/dp/0965800776/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_TMZG5AG7AQP1TSWD9EJC • The Hoof Balancer: A Unique Tool for Balancing Equine Hooves https://www.amazon.com/dp/0984839968/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_6ZPBGDWNACR9ZKZ7ZPWH • The Natural Trim: Principles and Practice https://www.amazon.com/dp/0984839909/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_N05VN1HH60ADS2VCH12F

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Simon Curtis, FWCF, PhD. He has been shoeing horses for 46 years. He is a Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers by examination. Based in Newmarket, Simon has been a farrier since 1972. He is a 4th generation farrier. His family have been farriers and blacksmiths on the Cambridgeshire and Suffolk border for the past 150 years. He is a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Farriers (2001-2002). He has been awarded an Honorary Associateship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. This is the first time that any farrier has received such an honour. He has published 3 text books and has been published in numerous journals. In 2005 Simon was inducted into “The Farriers Hall of Fame” in the Kentucky Derby Museum, Louisville, USA. In this episode, Dr. Curtis talks about his apprenticeship, early mistakes he made and what he learned from them, his association with Dr. Doug Butler, experiences with shoeing the Queen's horses, and other experiences throughout his career. He also shares his views on the importance of business training for farriers, how farriers can prepare for certification and exams, the importance of continuing education, and findings from his PhD research. You'll get a lot out from this interview about the many lessons Dr. Curtis has learned throughout his career.

Welcome everyone, this past month I attended my very first American Farriers Association convention, which happened to be the 50th anniversary. My time there was unfortunately limited to two short days, but I was able to attend a few presentations, watch some of the competitors in action, meet some legends and even do a few interviews. I have to say a huge thank you to Martha Jones, the executive director of the AFA for providing me with a room to do the interviews in. Today, I'm speaking with Jeremy McGovern, the executive editor and publisher of the American Farriers Journal. I found Jeremy in the competition hall, armed with a camera and doing his thing. He was kind enough to offer some of his limited time. Jeremy gave some great insight into what goes on behind the scenes at the journal and the Hoof Care Summit. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

Tämän jakson vieraana on kengitysseppä Riina Villanen. Riinalla on jo 17 vuoden kengitysura takana. Hän on kengityksen kaksinkertainen Suomenmestari ja hänellä on sijoituksia kengityskilpailuissa niin kansallisella kuin kansainvälisellä tasolla. Lisäksi hänellä on brittiläinen AWCF -tutkinto (Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers) hevosten sairaskengittämisestä. Hän on suorittanut tutkinnon ainoana suomalaisena. Mitä kengittäjän ura vaatii? Mitä koulutuksia alalta löytyy? Millaisia ovat kengittäjien työpäivät? Miksi hevosia ylipäänsä kengitetään? Mitä kaikkea voimme tukea hyvällä kengityksellä? Pinnalla on ollut useamman vuoden jo kengättömyys, joka nousi pinnalle taas Olympialaisten aikana. Mitä mieltä Riina on kengättömyydestä? Lisää Riinasta löydät @ohjissa Instagram sivulta.

Travis Burns is an Associate Professor of Practice in the department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. Travis is a Certified Journeyman Farrier with Therapeutic and Educator Endorsements from the American Farrier's Association. He is also a Fellow in the Worshipful Company of Farriers from the United Kingdom. Travis has served the American Farrier's Association in the past as President, regional director, chairman of the education committee, and tester. He currently serves as an examiner for the association's certification program.Tune in to learn about the American Farrier's Association, and the importance of using a certified farrier. Learn more about the AFA now by visiting americanfarriers.org/! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Following on from the podcast last week on pain, this podcast talks about all things feet! We touch on a range of topics that relate to our horses feet; including discomfort, working with your farrier as part of the team, the dreaded word ‘balance', and reasons to shoe your horses.

Steve has moved locations recently, so listen in to find out where he is now! Join Howard Hale on The Horseman's Corner as he talks with one time on-site trainer and farrier for the Minatare Arena, now in the North Platte area.

This is part 3 of our conversation with Kyle Hetzel. Kyle is a zoo keeper. He used to work with big cats, sea lions, giraffes, wolves and other wild animals. But he is currently working in the children’s zoo section of a large west coast zoo. Kyle wants to bring what he has been learning from the wild animals to the handling of domestic animals. In Part 1 Kyle introduced us to some of the exotic animals who were his early teachers. In Part 2 we shifted the conversation to barnyard animals - goats, mini horses and a very large steer named slider. As we continue on with the conversation, the focus is very much on cooperative care. It’s easy to get stuck in a training rut. Kyle’s work with the zoo animals helps us all to be more creative in our training plans. And he shares with us an effective team training approach that includes the farrier and veterinarian.

Farriers and vets and bodyworkers, oh my! In episode 28, Hearthorse cofounders Charlotte and Tista chat about what it's like to work with equine professionals to ensure their horses get the best care. As horse caretakers it's not always easy to find professionals we can trust and rely on. Listen in for our tips and experiences on how to navigate the world of horse professionals! Help keep the Hearthorse Podcast going by joining the Hearthorse Herd! Access our live meetings, recorded content, and like-minded horse lovers on a private, easy to use platform... for just $20/month! Visit hearthorse.us to join. Stay up to date and get access to FREE events by joining our mailing list and following us on Instagram @_hearthorse --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hearthorse/message

This Episode is an important topic. Farriery is a high risk job, however we are frequently having to take unnecessary risks and are often put in unsafe situations. This episode is different than normal as there are 6 of us having a discussion on the subject of safety for Farriers. For balance we are not al farriers and lots of interesting points are raised! Hopefully this episode will be a conversation starter amongst farriers and owners a like.Joining me are:Simon Moore FWCF who is also a committee member on the FRCClaire Brown Founder of Forge PR, representing the BFBA and wife of a working FarrierJane Patching Equine Health and Safety Consultant James Arkley Equine Dental Technician and chairman of the British Equine Dental Technicians Association Jonathan Nunn FWCF who is one of the founding trustees of the Farriers Foundation Thank you to all who took partenjoy

Megan Hensley is a renowned donkey farrier and expert, and also a rebel in her profession because of her unique approach to working with donkeys. Sound familiar? Yes, Megan and I have a shit-ton in common.  We recognize the need to change the human mindset and perception to achieve our goal of bettering the lives of animals.  This chat is full of surprises, laughs, information and genuine passion.The chat is followed by a quick and dirty speel on why changing the human mindset in the dog world is a challenge, according to Dr. Bruce Fogel, President of Humane Society International.Megan Hensley (facebook.com)Megan Hensley (@thedonkeyfarrier) • Instagram photos and videosSeason 5 is a "Dogology" (kinda like a mixology) of tips, Q and A's, interviews, discussions and a deeper look into the 3 components of UPWARD Dogology all with the goal of increasing awareness and making the world a better place for all animals, including humans! Season 4 is interviews with people and organizations that help animals. Increase your awareness and be part of the solution by listening, sharing, and reviewing.  Season 3 dives deep into trending methods. Are they right for you and your dog? Season 2 shares the learning journey of my clients with dogs with different issues and backgrounds; always interesting and a great way to feel a connections with others who have similar experiences.  Season 1 starts by sharing my unique learning journey and then dives into why positive reinforcement training (and practices under that "umbrellas") are often limiting, ineffective and/or counter-productive with dogs over 6 months. It finishes with an introduction into cognitive behavioural therapy and UPWARD Dogology.Upward Dogology   website https://www.upwarddogology.com/UPWARD Dogology (@upwarddogology) • Instagram photos and videosUpward Dogology | FacebookBillie Groom (facebook.com)Billie Groom | LinkedIn‎HerCanvas: How to Help Your Dog and Family Adjust to Living With COVID19 on Apple Podcasts     My interview on Her Canvas, a podcast hosted by Jedidah https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/meet-billie-groom-from-upward-dogology-located-in-saskatchewan/id1527383134?i=1000496584692  My interview on Bucks County Bytes with Martha.The link to my guest appearance on The Entrepreneur Way:http://theentrepreneurway.com/podcast/1595-being-careful-on-turning-a-hobby-or-a-favourite-activity-into-a-business-with-billie-groom-founder-and-owner-of-upward-methodology/#commentsOpen Strum (facebook.com)  Link to the music Open Strum (@open_strum) • Instagram photos and videos

In this episode, Dr. Butler shares lessons he has learned over a lifetime of working with horses and tips that can help you be a better farrier.

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Travis Burns. Travis is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. He is a Certified Journeyman Farrier with both the Therapeutic and Educator Endorsements from the American Farriers Association. He is one of 6 Americans to become a Fellow in the Worshipful Company of Farriers by examination from the United Kingdom, the FWCF. He currently serves as the Chief of Farrier Services in the Equine Podiatry Service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. 

Tune into this week’s Equinety Podcast and hear how Equinety was THE answer to the horse who had stumped 4 Farriers and 2 Veterinarians with a Mystery Lameness. Now Kim Harmon is riding her horse again!

In this new series of talks, I talk to the farriers who have done real research in to farriery, whilst doing higher exams. As part of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, Fellowship (FWCF) exam you have to produce a thesis on a subject of your choice relevant to farriery.One of the biggest problems with science and farriery is when published it is hard to understand to those who have not been involved in scientific research. So in this new series I sit down with these people at the top of their game and we have a "down to earth" chat about their research and ask the questions we all want to know.Today I talk to Mark Trussler FWCF, who when he got to the end of his AWCF journey, decided to carry it on to the FWCF. Mark's Thesis looks at "Laterally Offset Hoof Capsules and their Effect Upon the Medial Hoof". In this podcast we discuss the why's, where's, and what's.Read Marks original Thesis herehttps://www.wcf.org.uk/fwcf-thesis?tid=cd68d3d603c7891bcdf1efda957d305e2449996e9549cef7bf26259a8980ec1eFor information about UK higher examshttps://www.wcf.org.uk/Also check out my interview i did for the Mullins Farriery Podcast. An excellent podcast with some great guestshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mullins-farrier-podcast/id1467506668

In today's episode, we are honored to be speaking with Carl Bettison, AWCF with Honors, from Milton Keynes, England. Carl has over 40 years experience shoeing horses.  Over the years, Carl has been greatly involved with the Worshipful Company of Farriers. He passed his Diploma and Associates exams with honors. He later became the Master of the Worshipful Company of Farriers for a term.  Carl is the owner and director of Stromsholm, the distributor of Kerckhaert Shoes. Stromsholm also carries a lot of other farrier supplies. Carl has the exclusive Royal Warrant to supply the shoes for Buckingham Palace and the Royal Family. In 2007, Carl also became the owner and director of Gibbins aprons. Carl is a great advocate for farriers whether he is helping with education or getting quality supplies to the farrier.    If you would like to contact us with questions relating to your business, specific cases, general horse hoof care questions, or suggestions for future podcasts, please email us at farrierfocuspodcast@gmail.com. We might even feature your email in a future episode!

In this episode, farrier instructor Jacob Butler explains how to teach lower leg and foot anatomy of horses to farriers. You'll get a lot of insight on the specific ways you can learn and master this important skill so you can explain what is going on to the horse owners you work with on a daily basis. 

In this episode, Dr. Doug Butler teaches the process by which he teaches farriers to learn forging skills. He explains the exercises and skill levels by which farriers learn and the process of getting good at this critical skill area. You'll learn a lot about the teaching process and the process of forging from this episode.

Horse, Pony and Donkey Health Issues Kennel Kelp has had a successful career in helping abate pain and suffering in pets, farm animals, ruminants, cats, dogs, goats ,sheep cows, pigs, etc  to include horses Continued use of  Colloidal Silver I offered in the past  minimized scarring. Then, when applying a dressing of my clients, and farriers too also posed issues with clotting blotching of dressings I referred them to Blissful Dog & Horse we came up with a custom blend I introduced the client to colloidal silver success spraying Colloidal Silver directly onto any skin irritations or wounds 2 to 3 times per day until the condition visibly improved. We have seen several amazing overnight results with painful hoof abscesses causing lameness that been resolved after giving Colloidal Silver. Mud fever is a difficult condition to treat in horses. ... Colloidal Silver has been given by vets alongside drugs, as there are no known interactions I can only forsee positive results and the ok clearance given for Tourmaline Spring  Colloidal Silver Spray ,CBD Drink Drops and Water!  Excellent accoutrement to any and all Farriers and Vets tool bags/medical bags wound spray for horses 

In this episode, we talk to Grant Moon of Derbyshire, England. Grant is a 6 time world champion at Calgary; he’s won numerous horseshoeing and forging competitions all over the world and he recently achieved his Fellowship in the Worshipful Company of Farriers – the highest qualification that you can get in farriery.  We discuss what he did for his thesis in hoof mapping and the accuracy of using external landmarks to localize internal structures in the equine hoof. Grant is a favorite guest speaker and clinician at conventions and clinics all over the world. He has done many instructional videos on Mustad’s YouTube channel where he shows how to make shoes and shows the tips and tricks of the trade that make the job easier. Also, partnered with Mustad, he’s started a new tool line that you can check out and purchase at mustad.com under GDM tools.   If you would like to contact us with questions relating to your business, specific cases, general horse hoof care questions, or suggestions for future podcasts, please email us at farrierfocuspodcast@gmail.com. We might even feature your email in a future episode!

This podcast is one of my geekiest yet and I loved it! What a pleasure to chat with equine body worker Tami Elkayam about the equine fascial lines, her recent osteopathy training, craniosacral work and the essential role of the TMJ, and much more. A must listen for any equine body workers out there, and for horse lovers interested in learning more about how their horses bodies work. Scroll down the page for all the resources shared - I definitely have some new books on my wish list!  Tami started her equine therapy journey with the Masterson Method and worked her way through certification, and then continued her training with all four levels of Equine CranioScaral through the Upledger institute. As she finds new tools and gathers more knowledge, she feels able to better treat and help horses. She has recently started a new journey as an equine osteopath through the Vluggen Institute. From Tami: I believe that therapists need empathy, humility and an open mind. I believe it takes a village to keep our equine partners healthy and happy. I feel there is not enough collaboration in the equine world between Veterinarians, Farriers, Dentists, Chiropractors and Therapists. I believe in spreading knowledge and sharing information so that each horse can have a better life. It is important for me that each one of my clients understands that each horse I treat becomes part of my herd; each horse gives as much as it receives. Therefore they are family. Find out more about Tami on Facebook or at https://elkayamequinetherapy.godaddysites.com/ Enjoy!  

In this episode we look at theory exam revision & exam technique.Sarah Logie FWCF served a four year apprenticeship in farriery with Mr R.Pape Dip.WCF and qualified in 2006. She gained a Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers with Honours, the first female farrier to ever qualify with Honours in the 650 year history of the Company.She spent a year, travelling, working and competing abroad, in the U.S.A. and New Zealand. She then returned to Inverness-shire, and set up her farriery business in 2007.In 2012 she sat her Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers and passed with Distinction, becoming the third woman to ever gain the qualification.She passed the Fellowship exam in May 2017 and became one of two women in the world to hold the highest recognised qualification in farrieryShe applys a holistic view to her work, encouraging clients to help their horses with the application of Physiotherapy, Sports massage and Veterinary support where necessary.Jonathan Nunn FWCF has over 30 years’ experience in horseshoeing, and has always been a keen shoe and tool-making farrier throughout his extensive career. Jonathan attends a weekly Referral Clinic at Pool House Equine every Wednesday dealing with foot lameness's actively involving regular farriers in the referral process and ongoing treatment.Jonathan is also a Worshipful Company of Farriers Examiner and Competition Judge.

Erik Cooper of the Adventurists joins us to recap the wild first Goucho Derby and Dr. Clair Thunes in interacting w/ vets, farriers and others at the barn during Coronavirus time. Plus, Cissie from State Line Tack on a cool online horse show they are going to be running. Listen in...HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 2394– Show Notes and Links:The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Glenn the Geek: co-host, executive in charge of comic relief; Jamie Jennings: co-host, director of wacky equestrian adventuresPic: Horse Radio NetworkTitle Sponsor: State Line TackGuest: Erik Cooper of The Adventurists on the Goucho DerbyGuest: Dr. Clair Thunes of Summit Equine Nutrition LLCGuest: Cissie Meehan from State Line TackLink: State Line Tack Seclusion ShowdownThere’s an App for that! Check out the new Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and AndroidFollow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on FacebookAdditional support for this podcast provided by: Greenflower Botanicals, Listeners Like YouSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Erik Cooper of the Adventurists joins us to recap the wild first Goucho Derby and Dr. Clair Thunes in interacting w/ vets, farriers and others at the barn during Coronavirus time. Plus, Cissie from State Line Tack on a cool online horse show they are going to be running. Listen in...HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 2394– Show Notes and Links:The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Glenn the Geek: co-host, executive in charge of comic relief; Jamie Jennings: co-host, director of wacky equestrian adventuresPic: Horse Radio NetworkTitle Sponsor: State Line TackGuest: Erik Cooper of The Adventurists on the Goucho DerbyGuest: Dr. Clair Thunes of Summit Equine Nutrition LLCGuest: Cissie Meehan from State Line TackLink: State Line Tack Seclusion ShowdownThere’s an App for that! Check out the new Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and AndroidFollow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on FacebookAdditional support for this podcast provided by: Greenflower Botanicals, Listeners Like YouSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

In this episode, Dr. Doug Butler explains how drawing helps you learn to see so you can do a more efficient shoeing job. He talks about the mind shifts successful farriers make and outlines exercises that can help you be more efficient in your work. He also discusses balance and which dimension is easiest and most difficult for farriers to learn. He also shares stories and experiences about how he learned to see better and the path he took to better understand balance. By understanding the principles outlined here, you will be a better farrier.

This episode was recorded at the International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati. I was fortunate to sit down with fellow podcaster, Dr Simon Curtis for an amazing interview.  Dr. Simon Curtis has been a practicing farrier in Newmarket for 44 years. He has lectured and demonstrated farriery in more than 30 countries on 6 continents including the USA, Australia, India, Russia, and Brazil. He is an author of 4 textbooks on farriery. He has been published in numerous journals. Simon is the only farrier to have been awarded an Honorary Associateship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He is a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Farriers (2001-2002) and has chaired the Farriers Registration Council (2006-9). He is a Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers by examination (FWCF) and is currently an examiner. Simon is a 4th generation farrier; his family have been farriers and blacksmiths on the Cambridgeshire and Suffolk border for at least 150 years. In 2005 Simon was inducted into the International Farriers Hall of Fame at the Kentucky Derby Museum. He gained a First Degree, Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Farriery through Myerscough College, University of Central Lancashire in 2011 and completed a PhD degree in Equine Physiology and Biomechanics in 2017. In 2018 Simon Curtis was presented with the Sir Colin Spedding award for his contribution to equine knowledge and published The Hoof of the Horse. You can keep up to date with Simon's work on Facebook: facebook.com/drsimoncurtis  Follow for useful information on farriery, how-to guides, book release news, future lectures, events and more! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. 

Mackenzie Lawson explains what it takes to be a Certified Journeyman Farrier, another addition of Studies Show, Florida horse industry, Part 6 of the CBD Oil Series by Greenflower Botanicals and some happy news. Listen in...HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 2344– Show Notes and Links:The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Glenn the Geek: co-host, executive in charge of comic relief; Jamie Jennings: co-host, director of wacky equestrian adventuresTitle Sponsor: State Line TackGuest: Mackenzie Lawson, Certified Journeyman Farrier (pictured)There’s an App for that! Check out the new Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and AndroidFollow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on FacebookAdditional support for this podcast provided by Greenflower Botanicals, Ovation Riding, Listeners Like YouSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

Mackenzie Lawson explains what it takes to be a Certified Journeyman Farrier, another addition of Studies Show, Florida horse industry, Part 6 of the CBD Oil Series by Greenflower Botanicals and some happy news. Listen in...HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 2344– Show Notes and Links:The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Glenn the Geek: co-host, executive in charge of comic relief; Jamie Jennings: co-host, director of wacky equestrian adventuresTitle Sponsor: State Line TackGuest: Mackenzie Lawson, Certified Journeyman Farrier (pictured)There’s an App for that! Check out the new Horse Radio Network app for iPhone and AndroidFollow Horse Radio Network on Twitter or follow Horses In The Morning on FacebookAdditional support for this podcast provided by Greenflower Botanicals, Ovation Riding, Listeners Like YouSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87421)

In this episode, I speak with Russel J Floyd AWCF. Russell was born and grew up on Vancouver Island in the small town of Honeymoon Bay. He had a love for horses and the outdoors since he was old enough to walk. He went to Old’s College farrier program in Alberta right out of High School and then attended an apprenticeship program with a farrier on the Island shoeing the Island carriage horses. Being in his early 20’s at this time he searched for work and got on with an outfitter. This led to the next 10 years of guiding Big Game Hunts, Guiding Pack Trips and Instructing Guide Schools. Listening to the advice of a business mentor he started his own farrier practice in Prince George, which is just about in the middle of British Columbia, a place that is just about as wild as it can get. Pursuing certifications and competitions he recently just completed his Associate Worshipful Company of Farriers and is gearing up for this year’s WCB finals in Las Vegas. He runs a successful farrier practice alongside his beautiful wife, Anya.

In this episode, Dr. Doug Butler talks about how to diagnose and treat abscesses and what a farrier can do when working with a veterinarian to help the horse heal properly. This informative interview includes lessons, stories, and practical principles you can use in your daily work.

Simon meets with Sarah Logie, a Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, at this year's Farrier Focus show. They discuss her thesis on Seedy Toe; a new program of farriery exam mentorship & tuition; working in Scotland's wet and cold environment; hoof wall structure; and much much more. To learn more on the Farriery Tuition program discussed here, email farrierytuition@gmail.com or go to facebook.com/farrierytuition Find more information about the the Scottish Equine Education Seminar on Sarah's website: sarahlogiefwcf.com/scottish-equine-education-seminar Subscribe to Simon's new Youtube channel: youtube.com/drsimoncurtis View, order, or find your local retailer of Simon's books: curtisfarrierbooks.com The Hoof of the Horse is a hoof care & equine science podcast by Dr Simon Curtis. Tune in for expertise and interviews from the world of horse hoof care. Get in touch: thehoofofthehorse@gmail.com

In today's episode we talk to internationally acclaimed farrier and teacher, Alan Bailey of England. Alan Bailey began shoeing in 1963. He comes from a long line of farriers and blacksmiths. In 1978, he went to teach at the Hereford College. There, Alan became well-known for his teaching method; especially of anatomy and physiology. He is responsible for raising the standard of excellence in the farrier training exams at the Hereford College. Because Alan demanded such a high standard of his students, he has the unique distinction, as a teacher, of never having had a student fail. He is still affectionately remembered by many of his former students. They appreciate that he expected so much and he never gave up on them. In 1988, Alan left the school to become the liaison officer for the Farrier Registration Council of the Worshipful Company of Farriers. He went to Louisville, KY and gave a presentation at the Laminitis Symposium in January of 1989. After that, he became popular on the international lecture circuit. He has spoken at many seminars and clinics all over the world (including eastern and western Australia, Tasmania, Italy, Scotland, Ireland, etc.). He was in high demand for his outstanding teaching style. Alan retired from international lecturing having realized the limitations of his practical know-how, and returned to horse shoeing and veterinary technical consultant work. He revisited the traditional methods as taught in the United Kingdom, relearned horse shoeing to the benefit of the horse, and how not to follow a method determined by history and practiced by the indoctrinated. He suggests that 'the methods subsequently learned and used in his everyday shoeing would now raise awareness of the farriers responsibility to the functionality of the animal. Alan retired from shoeing horses in 2016. Alan shares some of his experiences with running a shoeing practice, working with veterinarians, his friendship with Dr. Doug Butler, and his experiences teaching at the Hereford College in England.     If you would like to contact us with questions relating to your business, specific cases, general horse hoof care questions, or suggestions for future podcasts, please email us at farrierfocuspodcast@gmail.com. We might even feature your email in a future episode.    

In this episode we talk to Gary Huston of Hertfordshire, England. He is a Farrier, Blacksmith, welder and general fabricator. He started out in 1978 with a four year Farriery apprenticeship, qualifying in 82 with his Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers. He worked with his boss for nine years before going solo. In 2006, Gary started a YouTube channel showcasing his many talents and interests. Apart from blacksmithing and Farriery there are videos on metal detecting, my animals, cooking, motorcycles and nature to name but a few. In 2012, Gary became somewhat famous on the internet as he posted a video entitled, “Horseshoeing Ruby.” The viral video is simply Gary doing good solid farrier work with little narration. The video is 11 minutes 34 seconds and it has over 8 million views on YouTube! Gary continues to put content on his channel with his farrier and blacksmithing videos being the most popular. In July of this year he reached over 100,000 subscribers on YouTube. However, his subscribers only account for 6.6% of the people who view his videos! Gary's videos can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/user/garyhuston Gary has an Amazon.com page and Etsy store here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/garyhuston https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/GaryHustonStore You can also follow him on Instagram at gary.s.huston.   If you would like to contact us with questions relating to your business, specific cases or general horse hoof care questions please email us at farrierfocuspodcast@gmail.com. We might even feature your email in a future episode.

In this episode, Dr. Courtney Diehl, DVM explains some of the most common equine infectious diseases that horses are usually vaccinated for including: Equine Infectious Anemia, Eastern, Western and Venezuelan Encephalitis, and West Nile. Recently, there have been some confirmed cases of these diseases in horses in the United States. Learn more about what these and other diseases can do to horses and what can be done to prevent them. Farriers should not vaccinate or deworm horses that they trim and/or shoe. Veterinarians are responsible for administering vaccinations and dewormers. Farriers are often asked questions about general horse health. Though we recommend that farriers be knowledgeable about all aspects of horsemanship, we also recommend that farriers refer to the veterinarian when questions come up that fall in the vet's realm. Dr. Courtney Diehl, DVM is a horse vet with experience in treating horses in the Eastern and Western United States.   This episode is brought to you by Vettec. Vettec Manufactures hoof care products for the hoof care professional. Vettec’s extensive line of hoof related materials allow your hoof care professional to complete hoof repairs and glue on shoes with Adhere, as well as create instant shoes and foal extensions with Superfast. Vettec’s instant pad materials (Equi-Pak, Equi-Pak CS, Equi-Pak Soft, Sil-Pak and Sole-Guard) promote heel and sole growth, eliminate thrush, protect and support the equine foot, and prevent stone bruising. Does your horse suffer from sore feet, low heels, broken walls, thrush, laminitis, navicular or founder? Ask your hoof care professional or visit www.vettec.com to explore how these tools can work for you.

In this episode, we talk with Michael Wildenstein, CJF, FWCF (Hons) of Sharon, Vermont. Mike is retired from teaching farrier at Cornell Vet School in Ithaca, New York and now offers his services as a referral or consulting farrier, working in a hands-on capacity with a horse's current farrier and/or veterinarian for special problems, or to help farriers improve their skill on their home ground with their own tools and their own horses. Mike is one of three people in the world to have passed the extremely distinguished Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers examination in the United Kingdom with an "Honors" designation. We talk with Mike about how he got his start, lessons he has learned from his years as a farrier, and his thoughts on the future of farriery.

In this episode, Dr. Lacher and show host Justin Long interview Jim McNall and Erik Fox, two local farriers in Florida. They cover a lot of ground, from 'things farriers wish their clients knew' to the importance of x-rays in trims and shoeing. This is a fantastic interview for all horse owners!

Today I’m speaking with Cody Gregory. Cody has been one of my most influential teachers since I have been attending Heartland Horseshoeing School. We have this unusual dynamic where he is considerably younger than I am, yet I very much look up to him. Just like his Father, he has become an inspiring role model for me. Cody trimmed his first pony and made his first shoe when he was four, and shod his first horse all around when he was eight. He became the youngest Certified farrier with the AFA at the age of 14 and the youngest CJF at the age of 15. Later, at the age of 19, he became an Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers. An avid competitor, Cody won his first belt buckle at the age of 6. He was the alternate on the American Farrier’s Team in 2012 and won first place in the International Alternates Class in Stoneleigh that year. From 2013 to 2015 he earned a spot on the World Championship Blacksmith team where they won the world title in 2015 and he was the WCB national champion in 2014. Cody was also the top placing American at the World Championship Blacksmiths Competition in 2013. Just as you will hear him say in the interview, Cody’s brain doesn’t work the same way as other people’s do. When he says that, it’s not to be pretentious, its just a fact.  His ideas come fast and frequently, but if you can keep up with him, the insights you gain through his philosophies on shoeing and learning are fruitful. I especially liked his concept of “getting to the point that you are ready to ask the right question”. I hope you learn as much as I did in this interview. So let’s get to it…

Welcome to the very first episode of the Mullins Farrier Podcast. My first guest, Chris Gregory was a natural choice for me. Chris has been my mentor and teacher for many years now. He is a role model in every sense of the word. He has continuously held himself to impossibly high standards and has always achieved them.  Each new goal forcing him to get better and learn something new. With each accomplishment, he takes the opportunity to pass on what he has learned. Chris has been a professional horseshoer since 1987. He holds several academic degrees, including a masters degree in human resource development, two bachelor’s degrees (with a minor) and an associates degree. He has been a member of the American Farrier’s Team, competed 18 times at the world championships Blacksmith Competition in Calgary and has been in the top ten at that contest. He earned his CJF from the AFA in 1991 and the title of Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers at the age of 30. He is also the first American to be an examiner for a WCF exam.  Chris is the creator of the FITS farrier exam system that has been adopted in Brazil, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and in North America as well. 1000’s of students have graduated from Heartland Horseshoeing School that Chris runs with his wife Kelly, son Cody, Cody’s wife Kirsty,  daughter Jaqueline, and her husband Cameron. I’m sure you will agree that if this whole shoeing thing doesn’t pan out, Chris could have a promising career in Radio. His voice would be perfect for one of those late night call-in radio shows “This Is Lovers and Other Strangers with your host Chris Gregory” So let’s get to it…

Clinton Flowers is the guest in this episode of Making Better Work. He leads the Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) effort in Missouri. A strategist by nature and a planner in practice, Clinton believes that curating and contextualizing data is as important as providing it – which is why partnerships are so important in the building of shared data systems. He shares his insights about enduring partnerships, shared intelligence, and new opportunities for Missourans learn, work, and advance. He also points us to some of the state’s new data tools, and previews some key agency-level changes afoot. Have a listen! For more information: · MoSCORES (Missouri School Credentials for Occupations Resulting in Employment Success), Customer-facing tool containing information about student participants – in Missouri’s credit and non-credit education and training programs – and their outcomes. https://jobs.mo.gov/jobseeker/training-and-education (There’s even a snazzy explainer video!) · Missouri’s agency restructuring effort: https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-parson-announces-new-approach-economic-and-workforce-development; http://www.newstribune.com/news/local/story/2019/jan/17/parson-in-state-of-the-state-address-department-redesigns-to-boost-workforce-development/761479/ · Missouri’s Eligible Training Provider System: https://etps.mo.gov/etps/etpsSearch/InstitutionSearch.aspx · Find Clinton: Clint.Flowers@ded.mo.gov @MoLabor, #MoSCORES Facebook Have you heard? Making Better Work has launched a newsletter. Sign up here or tweet (@kristinwolff) or email (Kristin_Wolff@spra.com) and we’ll sign you up _______ Disclaimer: This podcast was produced by Social Policy Research and Workforce 180 with support from the US Department of Labor. The views expressed are those of the speakers and should not be attributed to the US Department of Labor or other public agencies (state, federal, or local). Mentions of trade names, commercial products or organizations does not imply endorsement of same by the US Government or representatives.

As we learned in Part 1, Liz Beeson-Evans grew up around horses. After splitting her childhood between Northern California and Jalisco, Mexico, Liz moved around a bit before returning to San Francisco with her now-husband. Spending time with her cousin in LA who's a farrier inspired her to get back to horses. In this episode, Liz talks about what being around horses can do for people. She founded a non-profit, Caring Cowgirl, that will offer therapeutic mini-equine visits to people in San Francisco. To that end, Liz is raising money to buy a minivan (get it?) to transport the minis—Vanessa, the mini donkey, and Shakira, her dwarf mini horse. Please visit her website and donate. Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather

In this episode, we talk with Sarah Beane, FWCF. She is a native of Glasgow, Scotland and currently lives in North Yorkshire, England. Sarah is the first woman to receive the designation of Fellow in the Worshipful Company of Farriers (which she received in October of 2015). She is married to Steven Beane, FWCF who is a world champion farrier competitor. Sarah is also a world renowned competitor and a respected judge and clinician and shares how she got her start, lessons she has learned from shoeing horses for the past 17 years, and advice to farriers to improve their craft.

Footwear is important for any athlete and when it comes to the equine world there's an old adage; "no foot, no horse." There's a lot that goes into making sure horses are properly equipped. WUKY's Horse Capital Reporter Samantha Lederman recently paid a visit to the Kentucky Horseshoeing School where an intense annual contest was being held.

In this episode, we talk with Danish farrier Henrik Berger, who is a Fellow in the Worshipful Company of Farriers. Henrik talks about how he got his start, his association with Jim and Allan Ferrie and how he passed the Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers in 2007, his AWCF in 2011 and his FWCF in 2017. Henrik also discusses how he got into making tools and the benefits of working a multi-farrier practice. You will enjoy this interview with Henrik sharing his stories and experiences and how the farrier profession is similar wherever you go in the world. 

In this episode, Dr. Doug Butler speaks to a group of horse owners and veterinarians about changes that have happened in the farrier industry and how farriers and horse owners can work better together today.

In this episode, we talk with Jack Millman, of Worthington, Massachusetts. He is a Certified Journeyman Farrier, has a Diploma from the Worshipful Company of Farriers, and holds the APF designation from the Professional Farriers Association. He began shoeing horses in 1976 and has been shoeing now for more than 42 years. Jack shares his story about how he left the advertising industry, studied horseshoeing in Oregon, and numerous stories from his early mentors. He also shares lessons from his time as a certification examiner for the AFA, his philosophy on shoeing, lessons from growing and sustaining a great business, and his tips for farriers getting started today. In this episode, you'll hear great advice from a farrier who has been in the trenches for many years and has an enthusiasm and passion for sharing what he has learned with others.

What an episode! The 4 champions from the Farriers, Blacksmiths, Armorers, and Modern Metal Worker episodes came together to compete for $50,000! They first made a Wakizashi, which was the longest blade made as a round 1 weapon ever on the show. The finalists recreated the Nodachi, a truly epic sword. Also, we comment at some point early on about some backlash from a YouTube commenter. SEND US A VOICE MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/fans-of-the-forge/message Enter our 1000 Subscriber giveaway here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwEpwq4hjUd/ Also available on YouTube, just search for Fans of the Forge! Our Social Media: Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fansoftheforge/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/FansoftheForge Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fansoftheforge/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

For this episode, the Forged in Fire Invitational Tournament is announced. Smiths from 4 different classes will compete for a prize of $50,000! First up, the Farriers, who had to make a San Mai knife from Horseshoes and Farriers' rasps. Finalists then had to recreate the Mortuary Sword! SEND US A VOICE MESSAGE: https://anchor.fm/fans-of-the-forge/message Enter our 1000 Subscriber giveaway here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwEpwq4hjUd/ Also available on YouTube, just search for Fans of the Forge! Our Social Media: Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fansoftheforge/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/FansoftheForge Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fansoftheforge/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, we talk with Scottish farrier Jim Ferrie. He is a Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers and is also an appointed Examiner and Approved Judge of the Company. He was inducted into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame in 2003 in recognition of distinguished accomplishments, achievements and contribution in advancing the farrier industry. He started shoeing in 1969. Jim, and his brother Allan, shoe all types of horses and also both lecture and give forging demonstrations worldwide. We cover his start as a farrier, how he and his brother started their own shoeing supply business, and lessons he has learned over five decades of shoeing horses. Jim also shares important observations about what it takes to learn the skills of farriery and be a top level competitor. He also shares some of his most memorable experiences as a competitor, examiner, and judge.    

On this episode, we interview Bryan Quinsey, the Executive Director of the American Association of Professional Farriers (AAPF) and the International Association of Professional Farriers (IAPF). He has been involved with the farrier industry since 2003. Bryan talks about how he got his start, how the AAPF got started, and his thoughts about the future of the farrier business.

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.

In this episode, Dr. Butler explains the levels of certification in the United States and United Kingdom and the benefits of certification for farriers in reaching a higher standard of their profession.

In this episode, learn how farrier Brian Fitzgerald got his start, lessons he has learned on the track, and how he is now transitioning into a new specialty in Georgia. Brian shares his expertise about staying motivated, learning new skills, and the best way to set prices and work with farriers in a new area.

For today’s show, I talk with Alan Dawson from the UK, he’s an artist blacksmith who has worked in art and architectural metalwork for over 35 years. Alan Dawson Associates have produced innovative, high quality, bespoke metalworks for all types of projects and he’s one of the founding members of BABA, the British Artist Blacksmith Association.  He’s also one of the core group of members that is organizing the Ypres 2016 International event in Belgium.  The event is a 100-year memorial commemorating all who have been affected by WW1, a 23 ft tall cenotaph surrounded by 2016 poppies and 25 panels depicting the trenches will be erected next to a German war cemetery in Belgium.  The 25 panels will be made onsite over a 6 day period by 25 Masters who will have a team of six blacksmiths each.  Alan has designed a panel in memory of a particular story from WW1 which is about the Jones brothers and he’s also made 40 poppies for the event.  We talk about the logistics it takes to pull off such a large event and about the panel competition review and winners. What We Talked About The event takes place in September 2016 to arrange the meeting of 300 to 400 blacksmiths and farriers from around the world. They will erect a 22-foot cenotaph surrounded by 2016 poppies and 25 panels to form a lasting memorial for all who were affected by WW1. There is a core group that is organizing this large international event, there are 8 in the group. The group also has help from country representatives, a group of blacksmiths in the UK and Hereford College students are also helping. The idea started in 2009 when a group of UK blacksmiths collaborated on a large sculpture called the “Pillar of Friendship” in Liverpool UK. Luc Vandacasteele, a Belgian smith, started thinking about doing another collaborative blacksmith event in Ypres, Belgium because of the importance of the Menin Gate, a memorial built in 1927 for soldiers that were never found. Luc brought the idea to the BABA Association to see if they would like to help with the organization of the event. Luc has done a tremendous amount of work in the way of organization of donated materials for the sculpture. He has coordinated the donation of services and materials for local businesses. The companies that have donated their services and materials are: A German steel supplier donated the material for the cenotaph. The raw material for the cenotaph alone costs just over 10,000 euros, its 23 ft tall, 6 ft wide, 4 inches thick and 12.5 tons. A Belgian engineering company donated their cutting services to plasma cut the positive and negative part of the poppy in the cenotaph. Another Belgian company donated their services to making the steel frame that will mount the cenotaph. A Belgian concrete company has donated the pre-cast concrete mound that will hold the 2016 poppies. Transportation of materials, structural engineering calculations, and many other services have been done free of charge. The core group is still working on raising the remaining money needed, about 80,000 pounds to cover the setup of the market with tents, forges, anvils, swage blocks, etc all in one day, also to reimburse the 25 Masters will incur for traveling to the event. A crowd funding campaign has been started to raise the funds, you can see and donate here, https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/ypres-2016-blacksmith-farrier-cenotaph#/ This blacksmith event is one of many in the town of Ypres happening for the centennial commemoration of the great war. Luc applied to the Ypres mayor years ago to have access to the center market for a week long blacksmith event. For the last 90 years, every night at 8 o’clock the local fire brigade provides buglers who play the last post at Menin Gate. The building is always full to capacity and for those who have applied ahead of time, there is a chance to lay a wreath in memory of a loved one. The core group has arranged for a blacksmith ceremony at Menin Gate one of the nights, it will include laying a wreath of poppies forged from children around the world. Alan recommends for us to read about the Jones Brothers, the article is on the Ypres 2016 website, http://www.ypres2016.com/category/the-great-war-stories/. A sample panel has been forged in honor of the Jones boys. The 25 panels that will surround the cenotaph will have interpretive information about each design so the half a million visitors per year can connect to WW1 and the memorial. 10 masters were invited and have accepted to design and make a panel each. 16 more blacksmiths have been chosen through a competition that was held internationally. Seven members of the core group reviewed 104 designs that were submitted for the competition. The 25 Masters that have been chosen are: SHONA JOHNSON - SCOTLAND KHEIR AKER - ISREAL TAKAYOSHI KOMINE - JAPAN PETER DE BEUS - BELGUIM WILL MAGUIRE - AUSTRALIA FRANSISCO GAZITUA - CHILI ACHIM KUHN - GERMANY VLADAMIR SOKHONEVICH - RUSSIA JEFFRY FUNK – AMERICA SANDRA DUNN - CANADA STEVEN LAURIJS – NETHERLANDS JIM WHITSON - SCOTLAND EGOR BAVYKIN - RUSSIA ONDREJ GELA – CZECHLOSLOVAKIA AMBROSE BURNE – UNITED KINGDOM IVAN KADOCHNIKOV - RUSSIA ROBERTO GIORDANI - ITALY ALEXANDER SUSHNIKOV - RUSSIA GIOVANNI SARTORI - ITALY JAMES MAKELY - AMERICA BENJAMIN KJELLMAN-CHAPIN - NORWAY JACOB HAGGERTY – UNITED KINGDOM PATRICK PELGROMS - BELGIUM PHILIP VERCAMMEN - BELGIUM PAUL MIKULA – SOUTH AFRICA There is an opportunity to register as a delegate to have the opportunity to forge with the master’s teams. The registration sign up is on the website here, http://www.ypres2016.com/delegate-registration/ An exhibition of curated forged work will also be set up next to the event called “Transitions”. Delyth Done is in charge of curating and organizing the exhibition.  The exhibition will continue to tour around Europe after the Ypres event. Guest Links Ypres 2016 website – ypres2016.com Alan Dawson’s website - http://www.adaptahaus.co.uk/artmetal.php A Big Thank You to today’s sponsor –  Ypres 2016 International Blacksmith event, www.Ypres2016.com If you enjoyed this episode, I would love it if you would support the show by: telling your friends. sharing this episode using the social sharing buttons below. subscribing to the show and leaving a rating and review in iTunes.  Not sure how?  Just follow these simple steps here or watch the short video tutorial, http://youtu.be/rq4OCyRGjHc?list=UUH3MfNZLXlKgionAs6kMT_Q subscribing to the show in Stitcher, http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=54499&refid=stpr Thanks so much for your support!

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