Articles Tagged with ''certification''

Offer Your Advice to the Next Class of Farriers

Participate in an online survey by Friday, July 5.

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on June 18, 2024 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

Help the upcoming generation of farriers succeed by sharing your wisdom in an online survey, open through Friday, July 5, 2024.

Shop Talk: November 2020

November 8, 2020

Team Revolution Wins WCB Southeastern Team Challenge Farriers from across the country had an opportunity to compete in what was for many the first four-person team contest of 2020 when the World Championship Blacksmiths hosted the Southeastern Team Challenge at the beginning of October in Greensboro, N.C.

Briefings: November 2020

November 7, 2020

U.S. House Approves Horseracing Integrity Act The United States House of Representatives on Sept. 29, 2020, approved the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act by voice vote with no opposition.

Reach Your Full Potential Through Continuing Education

Commitment, consistency and accountability will help you achieve your goals in improving your skill and knowledge as a farrier

By Jacob Butler CJF, AWCF posted on May 15, 2017 | Posted in Education

I believe it is a tragedy if farriers don’t continue to learn. I am grateful that I have recognized that one’s skill level can and must continually improve — especially when I look back over my own difficult experience. Yet, there are no defined or required policies for established farriers to continue their education.

Changes Come To AFA Certification Process

American Farrier’s Association to require examiners and testers to re-certify every 2 years

By Jeremy McGovern posted on January 2, 2017 | Posted in Education

Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying basic fundamentals.” Following this insight from the late entrepreneur and motivational speaker Jim Rohn, the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) Board of Directors has taken measures toward making sure the word “consistent” will be often associated with AFA certification.

Attendees Marvel At The “Strongest Summit To Date”

Footcare professionals enjoy 4 days of “priceless” education

March 7, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Equipment, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

A record number of footcare professionals invaded Cincinnati, Ohio, for the 13th annual International Hoof-Care Summit for the sole purpose of “Working Together For Healthy Hooves.”

Shoeing for a Living

Horseshoeing’s Engineering Puzzle Charms Finger Lakes Farrier

Kirk Smith enjoys the challenge of balancing the horse’s system of levers and pulleys

By Jeff Cota posted on March 7, 2016 | Posted in Anatomy, Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Equipment, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing, Trimming

Horses have been a staple in Kirk Smith’s life long before he started shoeing horses in Freeville, N.Y.

He always had horses while growing up in the small farming town of Clark in northeastern South Dakota. He cut his teeth working cattle part-time as a high school student and later during his summer breaks while attending Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. Along the way, he broke and trained horses.

Letterbox: March 2016

March 7, 2016 | Posted in Education

“It isn’t the qualification that creates the professionalism or ability, but the character of the worker ...”

Spotlight On Footcare: Colorado Classic Gives Everyone A Chance To Participate

Farriers of all experience levels gathered to test their forging skills and stay sharp at the anvil

By Jaime Elftman posted on September 1, 2015 | Posted in Education, Forging

High up in the mountain city of Kremmling, Colo., alongside the Colorado River, the Rocky Mountain Farriers Association held the fourth annual Colorado Classic Clinic and Contest.

Spotlight on Hoof Care

Age is Not a Factor in Farriers’ Quest for Learning and Certification

Texas farriers Pat Ennis and Donnie Walker become two of the oldest to reach Certified Journeyman Farrier status

By Amy Johnson posted on May 1, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

Albert Einstein once said, "If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects."

Videos

Hoof Care on Parade

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.

Events

Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

Location: Lansing, MI

The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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