Henry Heymering

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American Farriers Journal is a “Great Positive Effect on the Industry I Love”

By Doug Butler posted on April 24, 2025 | Posted in Education

My first contact with Henry Heymering and American Farriers Journal was in early 1975. He had a great idea, but the first issues printed in Florida were rough and received some criticism from me and others, including the director of the surgical and consulting clinic of the veterinary hospital at Cornell University, where I was a graduate student.

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Farrier Isolation Crumbles after the birth of American Farriers Journal

By Bob Smith posted on April 22, 2025 | Posted in Education

Before Henry Heymering published the first American Farriers Journal, the only information you ever had was something you might’ve heard someone say. When you went to a clinic or event, nobody would speak to you unless you knew them.

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Good Ideas Become Reality When Combining Ideas & Goals

By Dave Farley CF, APF-I posted on April 17, 2025 | Posted in Education

On one of our late evening telephone calls, when a few of us friends were kicking around the idea of the American Association of Professional Farriers, I asked Henry Heymering about his thoughts concerning another association. I was fascinated with his answer.

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What If American Farriers Journal Didn't Exist?

By Jeff Cota posted on April 16, 2025 | Posted in Education

After a day of shoeing, Henry Heymering huddled at his kitchen table in early 1975 putting together the first issue of American Farriers Journal.

Summit Advances Hoof Health Through Innovation & Expertise

By Jeff Cota posted on January 21, 2025 | Posted in Education

We're in Kansas City this week hosting our 22nd annual International Hoof-Care Summit. This year's theme is Advancing Hoof Health Through Innovation & Expertise, and our distinguished roster of speakers fit the bill for fulfilling this theme’s promise.

50 Years of Farriery Progress

Plenty of Hoof-Care Growth in 50 Years

By Frank Lessiter posted on November 13, 2024 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

A willingness to share ideas with fellow hoof-care professionals is among the industry’s biggest accomplishments over the past 5 decades.

50 Years of American Farriers Journal

Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: Lessiter Media’s President, Mike Lessiter

By Mike Lessiter posted on October 21, 2024 | Posted in Education

Last week, American Farriers Journal (AFJ) Editor Jeff Cota and I were recapping the great memories flowing in on the history of AFJ. After asking me of my observations, Jeff invited me to contribute an “essay” of my own. I was glad to oblige.

Frankly Speaking & Setting it Straight

By Frank Lessiter posted on June 4, 2024 | Posted in Business Practices, Education

For an industry as great as farriery is, there’s a small but loud segment of the trade that encourages reckless rumor mill gossip and the “running down of their fellow farriers and vets.” Our industry is better than that, and frankly, you deserve better than that, too.

A Passing Reminds to Thank Those Who Helped You Along the Way

By Jeremy McGovern posted on March 4, 2022 | Posted in Business Practices

There have been significant changes to farriery over the past half-century. Advancements in products and technology have improved the farrier’s ability to work with horses and earn greater income. Among these innovations, freely sharing footcare knowledge ranks at the top.

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American Farriers Journal, Vol. 1, Issue 1, March 1975

By Henry Heymering posted on January 20, 2022 | Posted in Education

Henry Heymering published the first issue of American Farriers Journal in March 1975 in Arcadia, Fla.

In 2010, American Farriers Journal marked the 35 years since Florida farrier Henry Heymering turned out the very first issue of American Farriers Journal. He published the 8-page black and white issue in March of 1975. Now, we're looking back at what's happened in the footcare business over the past 35 years and the most important developments that have occurred since 1975. We looked at how the industry has evolved and where it may be going.

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American Farriers Journal is a “Great Positive Effect on the Industry I Love”

Farrier Isolation Crumbles after the birth of American Farriers Journal

Good Ideas Become Reality When Combining Ideas & Goals

What If American Farriers Journal Didn't Exist?

Summit Advances Hoof Health Through Innovation & Expertise

Plenty of Hoof-Care Growth in 50 Years

Reflections on Hoof-Care Milestones Over 5 Decades: Lessiter Media’s President, Mike Lessiter

Frankly Speaking & Setting it Straight

A Passing Reminds to Thank Those Who Helped You Along the Way

American Farriers Journal, Vol. 1, Issue 1, March 1975

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