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Veterinarian Places in National Forging and Horseshoeing Competition

Farrier and doctor of veterinary medicine Adam Pendleton earns second place in two-person draft
March 26, 2020 | Posted in Forging
Source: HandforgedVet Equine Clinic
Marblehead, Ohio, farrier and veterinarian Adam Pendleton made history during the 2020 American Farrier’s Association Convention in Chattanooga, Tenn., when he became the first veterinarian to ribbon in the National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition.
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2020 Summit Mail-In Forging Winner

VICTORY sponsored the Summit Mail-In Forging Exercise, challenging participants to make a sidebone shoe.
March 10, 2020 | Posted in Forging
For the sixth year, VICTORY has sponsored the Summit Mail-In Forging Exercise. This contest challenges participants to make the shoe specimen made by the judge. Edgewood, N.M., farrier Craig Trnka provided this year’s challenge, a sidebone shoe. Pulaski, Wis., farrier Joe Nygren bested the other competitors with his shoe.
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[Video] Fullering Horseshoes

February 4, 2020 | Posted in Forging
Social Circle, Ga., farrier Lucas Gilleland and Fairhope, Ala., farrier Daniel Jones demonstrate how to fuller a horseshoe to American Farrier’s Association certification standards.
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Virginia Farrier Carl Via Takes World Championship Blacksmiths Title

California farrier John Sagaria Wins American Farriers Journal Most Improved Award
By American Farriers Journal Staff posted on December 18, 2019 | Posted in Education, Forging
Source: World Championship Blacksmiths
The World Championship Blacksmiths (WCB) wrapped up its 13th season in Las Vegas, Nev., by crowning Mineral, Va., farrier Carl Via as its national champion. Petaluma, Calf., farrier John Sagaria took home the American Farriers Journal Most Improved Award.
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Test Your Skill Mail-In Forging Exercise

Build this shoe for a FREE T-shirt and your chance to win a belt buckle
December 4, 2019 | Posted in Forging
Sponsored by VICTORY, this forging exercise will be tied to the International Hoof-Care Summit. You don’t need to attend to participate — mail in your sidebone shoe to enter this free contest. IHCS attendees can save on the postage and drop off their shoe at the Summit.
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Shoeing For A Living

Shoeing Mackinac Island’s Horses with Limited Resources

Michigan farrier Jennifer Horn applies sound principles to maintain driving and trail riding mounts
By Jeff Cota posted on December 1, 2019 | Posted in Business Practices, Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Forging, Lamenesses, Safety & Healthcare, Shoeing, Trimming
There are few places in the United States where a modern community has no use for motorized vehicles. One such place can be found on Mackinac Island, just south of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in Lake Huron. The island, which is 3.8 square miles, outlawed horseless carriages in 1898, leaving three modes of transportation — walking, bicycling and horses.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

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