A willingness to share ideas with fellow hoof-care professionals is a big accomplishments in the industry. Check out this American Farriers Journal Timeline from 1975-2025.
“A driving force in my career.” “Patient and kind while teaching me.” “Because of his mentorship, I have been able to make a real difference in many horses’ lameness cases and create true value for my client.” These are some of the comments that farriers made about their mentors during the 2018 National Farriers Week.
The words felt like wads of cotton in my mouth — thick, difficult to swallow. I could barely spit them out: “Neal, should I put her down?” “Neal” is my farrier, Neal Martin; “her” is Annie, my defiant, independent little rescue pony. Neal’s answer: “Let’s wait until spring.”
A few weeks ago, a young farrier posted a message on Facebook seeking advice on how to expand his hoof-care knowledge. While his apprenticeship was going well, he wanted to learn about other areas of equine footcare that weren’t a specialty for the veteran farrier with whom he is working.
In honor of the 19th annual National Farriers Week celebration (July 9-15, 2017), we collected these tributes from members of the equine community to recognize all of the hard work and dedication farriers put forth to keep our horses sound.
For the past few months, we have been asking the equine community worldwide to share their stories, pictures and videos with us for the 19th Annual National Farriers Week celebration this year from July 9 to 15. We received many submissions over the past several months, and here are a handful of the farrier tributes sent to us during that time.
Farriers work hard year-round to provide quality hoof care for horses worldwide. Although we hope appreciation is shown all year long, each year we set aside a week dedicated to honoring your work. The 19th annual National Farriers Week, sponsored by American Farriers Journal, will take place from July 9-15, 2017.
As law enforcement authorities continue to look for a fugitive Kentucky trainer, the 43 horses that were allegedly abandoned still need care. It’s no surprise that during the 18th annual National Farriers Week that hoof-care practitioners are stepping up to lend a hand.
As part of the 18th annual National Farriers Week, American Farriers Journal salutes hard-working farriers with the help of Rosevine, Texas, shoer Ralph Hampton, who wrote “I’m Your Farrier,” which is featured in this video.
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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