Kenny Knowlton
I had a mentor and a great friend who besides teaching me the art of shoeing horses, gave me a lot of knowledge about the market. His name is Mr. Kenny Knowlton, and today he lives on a ranch the state of Florida.
I was honored to meet this great person in 1991 in Rio de Janeiro in a traditional classic equestrian club in the city, and soon realized that something was very different not only in the end result of his work but also the way to treat the horse, the client and veterinarians. That fascinated me. Soon after, I started interning with him in the period when he was in Brazil, and from there was more hard work and learning.
I became a veterinarian in 1996, and have been shoeing horses since 1992. Today I have the honor of being the farrier responsible for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio 2016.
Much of my success and professional achievements are thanks to Mr. Kenny Knowlton for all he taught me and provided over the 8 years of living together and all that we live and share today.
— Luiz Gustavo Tenório