Farriers work hard year-round to provide quality hoof care for horses worldwide. To honor their dedication and service, American Farriers Journal created Farriers Week. In its 10th year, Farriers Week is an opportunity to recognize farriers for their contributions to the equine industry.
American Farriers Journal started the "Farriers Spotlight" in 2012, which is an online-exclusive compilation dedicated to showcasing some of the many farriers in the industry. The farrier tributes featured here were either submitted to us by farriers who want to thank their mentors and instructors or members of the equine community who want to express their gratitude to the farriers who care for their horses. If you submitted a tribute, you can jump straight to any farrier's dedicated page by clicking on their name in the list of submissions below.
There are plenty of photos and anecdotes for you to read and see. Be sure to share this with your family and friends, and give your own "thank you" to our beloved farriers in the comments section here or on any of the individual farrier pages that follow. If you'd like to submit a 2022 Farrier Spotlight, you can do so now. (Allow 24 hours for your tribute to be shared.)
Thank you, farriers, for all that you do for the industry. Happy Farriers Week!
—The American Farriers Journal team
Farrier Tributes, in alphabetical order by last name:
- Tom Adams
- Richard Armentrout
- Dale Arnold
- Robert Benson
- Emma Billington
- Todd and Chad Boston
- Glenn Brewer
- Esco Buff
- Jordan Carelli
- Merle “Skip” Carlsgaard
- Eva Clark
- Shannon Cole Veloz
- Kristin Croft
- Simon Curtis
- Anna Deli
- Cody Dietz
- Rock Earnhart
- Anna Fabsiak
- Dave Farley
- Oscar Floyd
- Mark Franks
- Gerald Fuelling
- Cody Gardner
- Tiffany Gardner
- Dean Geis
- Arnie Gervasio
- Hunter Glisson-Warner
- Mike Gibson
- David Goodman
- Ralph Hampton
- Ben Haney
- Alicia Harlov
- Kyle Hause
- Megan Hensley
- Bill Hill
- Philip Himanka
- Donny Karr
- Kip Kaupua
- Stephanie Keefe
- Richard Klauber
- Justin Klejeski
- Sydney Kotow
- Cathy Lesperance
- Beth Lewis
- Lee Liles
- Jim Maier
- Jeff Mangone
- John McInally
- Shawn McMahan
- Christina Mendoza-Green
- Dean Moshier
- Grady Mykrantz
- Ben Nabors
- Darren Owen
- Dani Parker
- Jimmy Petty
- Austin Pope
- Jennifer Poulin
- Alisha Quinn
- Jim Rennie
- Laura Ritonia
- Fred Savage
- Dave Schweikert
- Christin Sell
- Jamie Simpson
- Jordan Skeith
- Ross Smith
- John Spavold
- Terry Stever
- Mike Stine
- Eli Stutzman
- Scott Sullivan
- Danny Terry
- Easton Timko
- Tom Trosin
- Elise Umstead
- John Warner
- Shane Westman
- Rich Wheat
- Bonnie Whisnant
- Clayton Wilbur
- Scott and Sydney Wilkinson