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Farrier Interviewing Farrier: Andy Darden

By Katie Gaudet posted on January 8, 2021 | Posted in Business Practices, Disciplines & Breeds, Education, Forging
Whether at a convention, certification or contest, you can usually see Andy Darden with his red truck. I met him a few years ago at the first Forge of July in Shelbyville, Ky. He took the time to explain his tool making process, offered advice and shared the wisdom he’s earned over decades as a farrier and toolmaker to all who stopped by his truck.
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Bridge Analogy Improves Forging

Knowledge of how steel reacts to supported and unsupported hammer blows is the key to shaping horseshoes
By Tiffany Gardner CJF, APF-I and Jonathan Lambert posted on January 5, 2021 | Posted in Forging
“People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.” This quote by English writer Samuel Johnson is the heart behind this article. The majority of readers have a functional grasp of forging as it relates to shoeing horses. However, when a skill is not honed with the intent of understanding, small details often can be overlooked or forgotten along the way.
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Briefings: January/February 2021

January 4, 2021 | Posted in Education, Forging

The World Championship Blacksmiths awarded its 2020 title to Chris Madrid last month, but it’s worth recalling a tribute from the season. This story begins about 8 years ago when Waxhaw, N.C., farrier Dillon Crane was a young farrier shoeing with his father Jeff.


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2020 in Review

Top 10 Articles from March 2020

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on December 29, 2020 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Education, Forging, Safety & Healthcare
COVID-19 turned the world upside down in March, so its little surprise that many of the top articles this month were centered around that subject. Other topics that emerged among the most-read articles of March 2020 included pricing for trimming and shoeing, tips from a Rising Shoeing Star and a milestone achievement by a farrier-veterinarian.
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Top 10 Articles from January 2020

By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on December 26, 2020 | Posted in Anatomy, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Forging, Diseases, Lamenesses, Nutrition, Safety & Healthcare, Shoeing, Therapeutic Shoeing
The past year has been interesting, to say the least. While the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in restrictions in our daily lives, it also has been one of the busiest years within the farrier industry as horse owners spent more time with their mounts. With increased business comes a greater need for hoof-care education. As the year comes to a close, American Farriers Journal editors compiled the articles that you read most from each month in 2020.
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New Mexico Farrier Chris Madrid Takes World Championship Blacksmiths Title

Virginia farrier Mike Miller wins American Farriers Journal Most Improved Award
By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on December 7, 2020 | Posted in Education, Forging
Source: World Championship Blacksmiths
The World Championship Blacksmiths (WCB) wrapped up its 14th season in Fort Worth, Texas, by crowning Santa Fe, N.M., farrier Chris Madrid as its national champion. Catlett, Va., farrier Mike Miller took home the American Farriers Journal Most Improved Award and was category 1 champion.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

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