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WCTV Anchor 'Horses Around' As Farrier

August 6, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices
Source: Art Myers, WCTV Tallahassee
So what's a farrier, anyway? Well, think of it as a blacksmith with a master's degree in horse feet! Billy Blackman, a farrier in Jefferson County, says a farrier needs three core qualities: "The strength of Samson, the wisdom of Solomon, and the patience of Job."
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Forestville Interpretive Program Shows Farrier's Services

July 17, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Trimming
Source: By Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy, Spring Valley Tribune

"They get new shoes every six to eight weeks if they're used for riding a fair bit. The shoes are for traction, support and protection," said Cresco farrier Jarred Lund, speaking to visitors at Historic Forestville's new "New Shoes for Horses" interpretive program last Saturday as he inspected, filed and shod a horse as part of a demonstration meant to illustrate what is necessary to fit horseshoes to horses, animals which were the main source of transportation in 1899.


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Scottish Farrier Stops Steven Beane Streak At Four In World Championship Blacksmiths’ Competition

July 10, 2013 | Posted in Business Practices, Shoeing
They're often called blacksmiths because they work with iron. They usually call themselves farriers or horseshoers. Whatever you call them, David Varini of Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, is the 2013 World Champion. He first came to the Calgary Stampede's World Championship Blacksmiths' Competition (WCBC) presented by Mustad in 2004, Varini remembers, and then didn't return until 2008. That year, he was Reserve Champion.
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