Adam Fahr, CJF, is a member of the 2020-2021 American Farriers Team (AFT). Before that he was a member of the World Championship Blacksmiths team (2019) and an alternate (2018). In 2019, he was the WCB Striker of the Year. The Paragould, Ark., farrier has been shoeing horses for 24 years.

Farrier Tips

How to Avoid Nail Hole Distortion

By Adam Fahr posted on March 12, 2021 | Posted in Education, Equipment, Forging

Are the inside of your horseshoe nail holes distorted? If they are, there is a simple tool modification that can help.

Tips for Tuning Punches

Arkansas farrier and American Farriers Team member Adam Fahr explains his approach to maintaining this critical tool

By Adam Fahr posted on March 6, 2021 | Posted in Equipment, Forging, Shoeing, Products

If you are a horseshoer, you may have found that sometimes you wreck your tools. Proper maintenance will enable some tools to last longer and work better. In the case of the punch, the key is to not let it deteriorate too much before you redress it. Ideally, you won’t let it get to the point where it mushrooms out — although that certainly happens.

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Hoof Care on Parade

Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.

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Michigan Horseshoers Association 55th Annual Clinic

Date: 01/02/25

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The Michigan Horseshoers Association will host its 55th annual clinic Jan. 2-4, 2025 in East Lansing, Mich.

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