An injured farrier out of work for several months recently told an American Farriers Journal editor about a surprise message he received from a client.

BRYAN J. QUINSEY, executive director of the American Farrier’s Association since late 2003, has resigned, effective April 14.

Honoring dedication to the craft and life-long achievement of high quality work, the International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame and the International Equine Veterinarians Hall Of Fame each inducted four dynamic professionals into their exclusive ranks during February.

Author Heather Smith Thomas shoes horses regularly, but she says she’s not a farrier. By that she means she doesn’t make a living shoeing horses.