I’m your farrier. I drive back roads every day looking for you and your horses. I argue with the GPS lady about which turns to make, how far to drive and where to go next.
In honor of the 24th annual Farriers Week celebration (July 10-16, 2022), we collected these tributes from members of the equine community to recognize all of the hard work and dedication farriers put forth to keep horses sound.
A bunch of young farriers stood looking down at a horse’s foot. They talked of what to do and how to do it, what measures to take to make the horse sound again, shaking their heads.
When Rosevine, Texas, farrier Ralph Hampton meets someone for the first time, you can bet the topic will eventually turn to horses. Hampton admits that some of his colleagues don’t like, nor understand why he’s adamant about marketing his hoof-care practice.
At his core, Ralph Hampton is a farrier.
Not like Jack is in construction or Jill is an administrator. The Rosevine, Texas, shoer is a throwback to the days when a farrier fulfilled an important role in a small rural town.
“This is not something you do for a living,” he says. “This is something you do for life.”
As part of the 18th annual National Farriers Week, American Farriers Journal salutes hard-working farriers with the help of Rosevine, Texas, shoer Ralph Hampton, who wrote “I’m Your Farrier,” which is featured in this video.
I’m your farrier. I drive backroads every day looking for you and your horses. I argue with the GPS lady about which turns to make, how far to drive, and where to go next.
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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