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Who Judges Your Work?

By Jeremy McGovern posted on June 5, 2014 | Posted in Education, Forging

I attended this past weekend's Hoofcare Essentials Clinic, presented by the American Association of Professional Farriers/Canadian Association of Professional Farriers. Among the presentations, Michigan farrier Jennifer Horn delivered a talk on how forging competitions have helped her continue her education and what judges look for from contestants' work.


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Forge Welding Can Be a Piece of Cake

By Jeff Cota posted on May 2, 2014 | Posted in Forging
As many farriers who wield a hammer at the anvil already know, forge welding can be a struggle. Yet, it doesn't have to be a recipe for disaster. In fact, it can be as easy as baking a cake - just ask the Duncan Hines of farriery, Chris Gregory.
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Be a Part of the Calgary Stampede One Last Time

Build A Sidebone Horseshoe For A FREE T-Shirt, FREE Book And A Chance To Win A Belt Buckle.
May 1, 2014 | Posted in Forging
This may be the final time that the Calgary Stampede will host the World Championship Blacksmiths' Competition (WCBC), so here's your chance to be part of its history.
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Be a Part of the Calgary Stampede One Last Time

Build this sidebone shoe in the Calgary Mail-In Forging Exercise to mark the apparent end of the World Championship Blacksmiths Competition at the Calgary Stampede
By Chris Gregory posted on April 1, 2014 | Posted in Forging
We may be coming to the end of an era concerning the World Championship Blacksmiths Competition (WCBC) in Calgary, Alberta. For decades, this served as a special place for many farriers. It is not without a sense of disappointment that we see this door closing, but as the saying goes, another door will open. I am optimistic that the future holds new opportunities for those horseshoers who will follow us.
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Your Last Chance Be Part Of Calgary

By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 7, 2014 | Posted in Education, Forging

Earlier this year, it was announced that the World Championship Blacksmiths' Competition (WCBC) would be dropped from the Calgary Stampede lineup after 2014. While there is much disappointment in the horseshoeing world over this, there is also optimism that another event, unaffiliated with the stampede, will take its place.


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Clip Considerations

Drawing clips in manufactured shoes remains popular among many farriers despite access to pre-clipped shoes
By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 1, 2014 | Posted in Forging
Within footcare, there are plenty of subjects that inspire debate. Handmade vs. manufactured shoes is one such subject. I think there is a happy medium within this debate that is manifested in a farrier who can find value and benefits in using manufactured shoes. This farrier, who also is skilled in the fire, can build a shoe and modify an existing shoe for specific needs and correctly apply either shoe to a horse.
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