Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.


Farrier schools are shaping the future of the industry one student at a time. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY Racing Plate Co., American Farriers Journal visits various schools to learn how they teach and motivate the next generation of farriers.

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