Three farriers were honored at the 2017 International Hoof-Care Summit for making remarkable progress in their footcare careers just 3 years out of shoeing school.
In 2009, American Farriers Journal joined six industry suppliers to create the Rising Shoeing Star award to be given out each year at the International Hoof-Care Summit. This award is presented to three farriers who have made incredible professional progress within 3 years of graduation from farrier school.
“I believe people are drawn to horses in order that they learn a particular lesson,” says Rachael Kane, who makes her living as farrier in Victoria’s Yarra Valley.
When a farrier embarks on this remarkable career, it’s common that he or she will shoe horses commonly referred to as backyard horses.
In fact, according to the latest American Farriers Journal Business Practices Survey, 92% of United States farriers work with backyard horses.
Celebrating 20 years of farrier education at Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo., Chris Gregory and his family are hosting a clinic, forging contest and a Farrier's International Testing System(FITS) exam.
Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.
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Kawell develops and produces copper alloy horseshoes and inserts, giving horses the care that they need to fight issues associated with white line disease, seedy toe and thrush.
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