Stan Mullen wins the World Championship Blacksmiths National Championship for the second consecutive year.
The Lexington, Ky., Certified Journeyman Farrier won the Class 3 competition to capture the title, while Troy Wood of Tonasket, Wash., edges Mullen, 228-227, to win the Fort Worth competition.
In addition to earning the championship buckle, Mullen also takes home the Golden Hammer from Yukon Forge.
In 2023, Mullen won his first National Championship, outpacing 2022 National Champion Dillon Crane, CJF, of Waxhaw, N.C., and 2019 National Champion Carl Via, CJF, of Mineral, Va.