Tim Shannon (Moreno Valley, Calif.)
I cannot possibly convey the respect that I have for Tim Shannon. Tim has been a mentor to my wife and I throughout our careers. What really stands out about Mr. Shannon is his commitment to constant, never-ending improvement in his field. When we met Tim nearly 20 years ago, he was already a successful certified journeyman farrier with a full shoeing book and a solid reputation. Tim has always been, and remains, a humble man, dedicated to his craft, his family, and the horses he serves. Tim continues to push himself to be better and do better, not for his own benefit, but so that he can improve the service he provides to his clients and their horses. Where Tim can keep learning, he does. Each time we see him he is enthusiastic to show us something new. Tim is a CJF, AFA tester, AWCF, APF, clinician, competitor, and is currently working on completing a master’s degree with the Royal Veterinary College in equine locomotion.
He has shod horses that have competed in Rolex and gone to the Olympics. Most recently he traveled with The Flying Anvil to help farriers improve their skills in India and was invited to lecture at UC Davis. He sets the bar high for himself. Yet, one of his biggest passions is sharing his knowledge with others. Tim has always been available to help us and any other farrier — regardless of experience — whenever we have needed it: from forging to anatomy to client questions. Tim is pure and simple a good man. He is not just a damn good farrier and horseman, but a damn good husband and father. He is as proud — if not more so — of his wife and kids and their accomplishments than his own. While he may not realize how much he is positively impacting his industry, my wife and I know that whenever we shoe a horse and look at the job we have done, we cannot help but see a little of Tim Shannon in our work. We are honored to know him.
— Shawn Pepper (Yorba Linda, Calif.)