David Hazlett

The Way it Was

No Strings Attached

Mare finds a new purpose after dumping rider & getting kicked out of summer camp

By David Hazlett CJF posted on June 17, 2024 | Posted in Disciplines & Breeds

I had the account to shoe the riding string at a well-known kid’s summer camp in the late 1970s or early ’80s. There were anywhere from 15-25 horses at any one time, and they fit just about any description you might want to give them.

American Farriers Journal’s Best of 2023

By Connor Campbell posted on December 15, 2023 | Posted in Education

It was a busy year at American Farriers Journal, as we highlighted industry updates, sound business advice, valuable hoof-care insights, as well as the global future of the equine industry. As we enter the new year, we wanted to share the most popular content from 2023.

The Way It Was

Shoeing at the Gate

Lessons learned while shoeing government mules

By David Hazlett CJF posted on June 20, 2023 | Posted in Clients, Disciplines & Breeds, Shoeing

When the man in charge of the pack and riding stock for the Wenatchee National Forest in Cle Elum, Wash., called and said he wanted me to take over the shoeing, I was delighted.

The Way it Was

Bill Miller’s Mustache

By David Hazlett CJF posted on May 15, 2023

The fund-raising auction at the American Farrier’s Association Convention is a highly anticipated event. It always has been a source of what is necessary to fund the many activities and functions of the AFA. I’m always amazed at the varied offerings of donated items, including some of the finest examples of forge work I have seen.