American Farriers Journal
American Farriers Journal is the “hands-on” magazine for professional farriers, equine veterinarians and horse care product and service buyers.
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Photo Galleries
Farriers At Work: Daniel Bishop
Moscow, Tenn., farrier Daniel Bishop spent a day tending to the King’s horses at Graceland, then tackled a severe abscess case with a retired barrel racing horse.
Anvil Brand Clinic – August 2015
Blasdell, N.Y., farrier Tim Cable and Lexington, Ky., farrier Bobby Menker discussed flip-flop pads and shoeing the hind end at the August 2015 Anvil Brand clinic in Lexington, Ill.
Eugene Church Clinic June 2017
Farrier Eugene Church and his wife Sabrina hosted a clinic at their Mascot, Tenn., home where Tennessee farriers John Schmidt and Jake Hall discussed the importance of conformation and how to manage various faults.
Farriers At Work: Mike Poe
We stop in Maryland to visit with farrier Mike Poe (CJF, AWCF) who demonstrated the importance of forging skills in a farrier practice.
Farriers at Work: Bob Pethick
In his fifth decade of shoeing, Bob Pethick still holds true to the principles that have helped him manage horses’ feet.
AFA Conference March 2016
Hundreds of farriers attended the 45th annual American Farrier’s Association Convention, which was conducted in March 2016 in Mobile, Ala.
The World Championship Blacksmiths – April 2016 – Madison, Wis.
This gallery shows the 2016 season opener of the World Championship Blacksmiths. Every year, the WCB begins its season at the Midwest Horse Fair in Madison, Wis. Sarah Brown-Beane, FWCF, judged this competition.
Farriers at Work: Travis Burns
For farrier Travis Burns and the team at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, successful outcomes rely on each member contributing to a shared goal.
Farriers at Work: Ritner Goff
Farrier Ritner Goff emphasizes hard work and continuing education in his North Carolina multi-farrier practice, which he operates with his son R.J. This photo gallery accompanies the May/June 2016 Shoeing For A Living article, “For The Love Of Shoeing And Teaching.”
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3
In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.
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