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AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2021 No Foot, No Horse
In 3 AFA President’s Letter 14 Apprentice or Helper?
This 4 FIA President’s Letter 18 Keratoma Case Study: Watson
Issue 5 Executive Director’s Report 22 Focus on the Future: The
AFA’s Next Generation
6 AFA News & Press Releases
25 Journal Club Report
7 2021 Elections
26 Farrier and Hoof Professionals
8 Certification Calendar Survey on Equine Endocrine
10 2021 National Forging & Diseases
Horseshoeing Competition 28 Event Wrap-Ups
12 Calendar of Events
Board of Directors
REGION 1 REGION 3 REGION 5 TREASURER
Alaska, Arizona, Asia, Australia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Connecticut, Delaware, Tim Byrne, CJF
California, Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Europe, Maine, Maryland, 812-987-3469
Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Ontario, Wisconsin Massachusetts, New Hampshire, memphisforge1@yahoo.com
Yukon Territory Travis (Vern) Powell, CJF, TE, New Jersey, New York, Nova
Scotia, Pennsylvania, Quebec, BOD REPRESENTATIVES
R.T. Goodrich, CJF (‘22) DipWCF (‘22) Doug Corey, CJF, DipWCF
rtgoodrich@gmail.com mvpfarrierservice@sbcglobal.net Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia,
Washington D.C. 315-345-3464
Lance Yohe, CJF (’23) Kenny Hoyle, CJF (‘23) dougjrcjf@gmail.com
afaregion1@hotmail.com khoyle@woh.rr.com Mike Licata (‘22)
mikelicata@comcast.net Lance Yohe, CJF
Robert Bair, CF (’21) David Hallock, CJF, 916-509-5671
owyheeride9@gmail.com AWCF, ASF (‘21) Matt Hillegas, CJF (‘23) afaregion1@hotmail.com
3Rforge@gmail.com matthillcf@gmail.com
REGION 2 Doug Corey, CJF (’21) SECRETARY (ex officio)
Alberta, Central America, REGION 4 dougjrcjf@gmail.com Lori McBride, CJF
Colorado, Kansas, Manitoba, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, 330-268-8197
Montana, Nebraska, New
Mexico, North Dakota,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina,
Executive afasecretary1@yahoo.com
Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Committee EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Tennessee, West Virginia Martha L. Jones
Wyoming PRESIDENT 317-417-4544
Rittner Goff, CF (‘22) Jon Johnson, CJF
Jacob Manning, CJF (’22) horseshoernc@yahoo.com mjones@americanfarriers.org
913-704-9841
jacobmanningcjf@hotmail.com Eric Gray, CJF (‘23) jonjafa@gmail.com
Thomas Trosin, CJF (’21) keyghorsemanship@gmail.com VICE PRESIDENT
trosinfarrier@gmail.com Andy Gumpert, CJF (’21) Bruce Worman, CJF
Chris Hessley, CJF (‘23) gumpertfarrierservice@gmail.com 208-989-7661
cjhessley@gmail.com bwhorseshoe@aol.com
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AFA President’s Letter Greetings Members, It is that time of year again when the office and Convention Committee are in full swing making last minute preparations for our get together in Arlington, Texas. Yes, I said last minute! Our annual convention is right around the corner, and we are really excited. The FIA marketplace is completely full and the registration numbers are looking great. One thing I do need to mention is that the deadline for competitors to register is September 1st, so if you haven’t signed up yet, please get that done. The AFA Team Trials are having the second leg in Oklahoma over Labor Day weekend. If you need a destination weekend, please stop by Five Star Horseshoeing School and support the competitors. We are very pleased at the turnout for this series. Our awesome Finance Committee has proved to be doing an amazing job with the association finances. The AFA Board of Directors has just approved the new fiscal year budget and we are excited to see what this next year will bring. Along with that, the Finance Committee is working very hard on breaking ground on a Foundation that will most likely change the AFA for years to come. We hope that with this benefit we will be able to help so many more farriers than the programs we currently have in place. Thank you all for the dedication to this project. Once again, the AFA mobile app is in the works and the final details are being ironed out. This has been a very long and drawn out task but will be well worth the wait. The online election process has been a great success and we are very thankful for the Nominations & Elections Committee and the office for the work that has gone into getting this done for our membership. With all that being said, we are currently looking for a new Convention Committee Chairperson to take over this role after the 50th Annual Convention. If you or anyone you know would be interested, please contact me and we will get you started. We are very fortunate to have a great team put together and want to keep new and fresh ideas coming every year for the attendees of this outstanding event. I hope everyone is having an amazing and successful summer. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time if you have any needs. Best Regards, Jon Johnson, CJF President, American Farriers Association
FIA President’s Letter Hello, Everyone! It’s July and thus time to write another letter to our FIA and AFA members! We have been busy lately preparing for the MarketPlace in Arlington, and as I’m sure you’ve already heard, it’s sold out! I am looking forward to seeing everyone in November. I’d also like to extend my thanks to Jason RoTramel for the fine webcast he did for FIA members on telling your story on social media. It’s always great to hear and learn from knowledgeable people within our industry, and Jason did a great job. If you have any ideas for future webcasts, please feel free to share those with me and I will pass them on! Many of you are most likely aware that I am part of the governing body of the Oklahoma Farriers Association [OFA] and Texas Professional Farriers Association [TPFA] Injured Farrier Fund annual trailer raffle, and I would like to take some time today to thank everyone involved: all advertising vendors as well as the people who have purchased tickets for a chance to win a cool trailer built by Stonewell. I hope you all will join me in showing appreciation to the vendors (past and present) who have supported this endeavor. And many thanks to all farrier participants, as well, for this raffle would not be a success without all of you opening your hearts and wallets! Here’s hoping that the winner will be someone attending our convention later this year. Here are the many companies who have so generously supported the trailer: FPD, Yoder Blacksmith Supplies, Castle Plastics, Rate Hoof Packing, NC Tool (who also donated a Whisper Momma Deluxe Forge), Mustad USA, Ocala Farrier Supply, Visby Farrier Supply, Arkansas Farrier School, D&L Farm and Home, Well-Shod, D.E. Hoof Taps, Werkman Horseshoes, Indian Creek Forge, Austin Forge and Machine, Kahn Forge, Soft Ride Boots, GE Forge and Tool, New Farm Farrier Supply, Hoof Solutions, TFS Knife Works, Stonewell Trailer and Bodies, American Farriers Journal, American Farrier’s Association, Nature Farm Farrier Supply and Texas Farrier Supply. Please help show support for these businesses as I know they would all love a chance to meet your business needs. Also, if you would like to buy tickets you can do so anytime by visiting www.texoklafarriertrailerraffle.com. Finally, I hope to see your smiling faces during the MarketPlace, Grand Finale, and auction in Arlington… there are always so many useful and creative items to bid on there. Have a great summer! Chuck Milne FIA President Texas Farrier Supply 4 N O F O OT, N O H O R S E
Executive Director’s Report
Hello, AFA and FIA Members!
When you read this, we will be well into the “dog days of summer”, so I hope this
note finds you all staying safe, healthy, and hydrated in the heat!
We are also well into the swing of convention registration and preparation, and
it is my hope you are all making your plans to join us in Arlington! Between an
outstanding lineup of speakers, the National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition,
a sold-out MarketPlace of our favorite FIA members, and some special 50th
anniversary events, you will not want to miss Convention this year! And as a
reminder, the deadline for competition registration is September 1, so please visit
our website or call the office to register ASAP.
Also, in just a few short weeks we will once again be gathering at Five Star
Horseshoeing School in Minco, OK for the second Team Trials competition. If
you missed the first one and would like to see some of the best competitors in
the country vying for a spot on the American Farriers Team, stop by and join us
September 3rd and 4th – we’d love to have you!
And of course, I hope by now you’ve seen our emails and posts about our newest
communication tool – the American Farrier’s Association app! This tool will allow
you access to all of our information, committee work, certification news, calendars
of events, resources, and much more! Once signed in, you will also receive push
notifications when we have updates for you – which is a much more
streamlined and efficient way of getting you AFA news than our lengthy
e-blasts. In today’s world, we recognize getting information directly to
your smart phones is the most expedient way to reach you – and it is my
hope you will visit your Apple or Android store and download the free
AFA app!
Finally, I’d like to share some key reminders for you as we come to the
end of the summer season and closer to Convention in November.
The Equine Research Committee is accepting the first round of
grant applications (due October 1), and the deadline for submitting
nominations for Achievement Awards is upon us, so please get those
in, as well! And if you haven’t yet voted in our 2021 Director and Officer
elections, please do so! This is the first time we are offering an electronic
voting option, so it literally only takes two minutes of your time. Please
encourage our volunteer leaders and support them in their efforts to
join AFA leadership!
I wish you all a terrific end of summer and beginning of the fall season
– I am sure we are all ready for those lovely and cooler fall days!
Cheers!
Martha Jones
Executive Director
American Farrier’s Association & Farrier Industry Association
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2021 5
AFA News & Press Releases
AMERICAN FARRIERS TEAM TRIALS:
SEPTEMBER 3-4, 2021
If you missed our first-ever Team Trials back in May, make plans
to join us in early September! This new contest format was
designed to ensure our selection process for the American
Farriers Team is comprehensive, sustainable and provides
future Team members the best possible preparation for the
International Horseshoeing Competition at Stoneleigh! 2021
Trials are taking place at Five Star Horseshoeing School in Minco,
Oklahoma – and we hope to see you there!
2021 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
The Achievement Awards Committee is asking members to
submit their nominees for our 2021 Achievement Awards
in Arlington! To ensure your nomination is received, please
remember to submit those via the application on our website
located here: https://americanfarriers.org/page/achievement-
awards. The committee is also seeking submissions from
Chapters for the Sharon Walker Newsletter Award. Please be
sure to send those in and get recognized for your outstanding
50TH ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION & association communications!
NATIONAL FORGING AND HORSESHOEING
COMPETITION: REGISTER TODAY!
Have you registered for our 50th Anniversary Convention yet? If 2021 ELECTIONS: REMEMBER TO VOTE!
not, please be sure to either mail in your registration or visit our Have you electronically voted for our 2021 Officer and Board
Convention pages here: https://americanfarriers.org/page/2021- member candidates yet? If not, please remember to do so
convention-home! online here: https://americanfarriers.org/page/2021-candidate-
As a reminder, the deadline to register to compete at our 2021 statements. You can also call the office to request a paper ballot
National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition is SEPTEMBER 1 – or plan to vote onsite during our 50th Anniversary Convention!
so don’t delay! We are excited about the energy and ideas our 2021 candidates
will bring to AFA leadership!
EQUINE RESEARCH: GRANT APPLICATIONS
(STEP 1) DUE OCTOBER 15 AFA MEMBER BENEFIT PROGRAM: COMMON
The AFA research grant is a teaching grant designed to help ‘CENTS’ RESOURCES!
farriers learn the scientific method while creating peer-review As a reminder, if you’ve been thinking about your future and
worthy data relevant to the practice of farriery. The application you’re interested in disability, life insurance, retirement saving, or
for the grant is a two-step process, and the first step, which all three – we have a program for you!
includes a project summary, resume and cover letter, is due Led by Bret Robinson, Kennedy Financial Services has spent
October 15. If you have an academic mentor, please include countless hours putting this program together, and in fact,
his/her resume with your first step. If not, you will be paired has created an outstanding site just for the AFA - https://www.
with a mentor for the second step. For more information on commoncentsresources.com/ - to help educate and inspire you
submitting an application, please contact Katie Panos, CJF at to start planning for your future.
americanfarriersresearch@gmail.com or 603-660-8126, or visit
the AFA website here: https://americanfarriers.org/page/afa- Please take a moment to review what they’re offering to see if it
research-grant meets your family’s needs!
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2021 Elections
A NOTE FROM OUR NOMINATIONS
& ELECTIONS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, DON GUSTAFSON, CJF
Greetings, AFA Members!
I wanted to remind you it’s time to vote in our 2021 elections if you have not done so already! Please take a moment to review our
candidates and statements online, and once you are familiar with their goals and ideas, please follow these instructions to submit
your electronic vote.
• To cast your vote, you will need to sign into the website (please contact the AFA office if you need assistance signing in). Following
that, you can access the voting page through the candidate page.
• Only members residing in the region of the Director candidate they’re voting for AND who are in good standing with the
Association may vote in this election. All submissions will be reviewed and confirmed as coming from the appropriate Regions. The
Officer election is a national election and open to members in every Region.
• Voting will be open until and through the Annual Convention and will close on November 11, 2021.
• If any member requires or prefers a traditional paper ballot, please contact the AFA office and one will be provided to you.
If you were not able to participate in the 2020 election, it is our hope you will choose to during our 2021 election cycle. As a reminder,
our leadership steers the organization and ensures our long-term success and well-being. Voting is an important member privilege,
and your voice matters to the AFA.
Respectfully Submitted,
Don W. Gustafson, CJF
Chairman, AFA Nominations and Elections Committee
Candidate for AFA Vice-President REGION 2
HANK CHISHOLM, CJF
JANELLE MONROE, CF LEE OLSEN, CJF
REGION 3
DAVID HALLOCK, CJF, ASF, AWCF
Candidates for Regional Directors
REGION 1
REGION 5
BRIAN STRELOW, CJF DOUG COREY JR CJF, DIPWCF
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2021 7
Certification
Schedule of AFA Approved Certifications & Tester Updates
Craig Stark, CJF - Certification Committee Chairman, (918) 857-0771
Hank Chisholm, CJF - Pre-Certification Committee Chairman, (601) 947-5602
September 10 Location: 807 NE Johnson Rd, Minco, October 8-9
Michigan Tester Update Oklahoma 73059 Indiana Certification
Location: Henry Detweiler’s Shop Instructors: David Sierra, CJF, Dusty Franklin, Host: Indiana Farriers Association
8810 Nashville Hwy, Vermontville, MI 49096 CJF, AWCF, ASF Location: Richard Gingerich, CF’s Place
Examiner: Mark Thorkildson, CJF, AWCF Contact: Dusty Franklin, CJF, AWCF, ASF – 13121 N 700 W, Nappanee, Indiana 46550
Contact: Jennifer Horn, CJF – 906-440-2537 405-209-7420 Examiner: Mark Thorkildson, CJF, AWCF
All Levels/Areas Offered
September 10-11 October 1-2 Contact: Troy Price, CJF – 260-227-0677
Michigan Certification Ohio Certification
Host: Michigan Horseshoers Association Host: Southwestern Ohio Farriers Association October 15-16
Location: Henry Detweiler’s Shop Location: Diamond Mill Farm Ohio Certification
8810 Nashville Hwy, Vermontville, MI 49096 5252 Diamond Mill Rd, Germantown, OH Host: Mid-Eastern Farriers Association
Examiner: Mark Thorkildson, CJF, AWCF 45327 Location: Grizzle Ridge Arena
All Levels/Areas Offered Examiner: Phil Bower, CJF 52106 Grizzle Ridge Road, Jerusalem, OH
Contact: Jennifer Horn, CJF – 906-440-2537 All Levels/Areas Offered 43747
Contact: Kenny Hoyle, CJF – 937-231-3367 Examiner: Phil Bower, CJF
September 10-11 All Levels/Areas Offered
Rhode Island Certification October 1 Contact: David Bentrem, CJF – 412-580-4458
Host: Southern New England Farriers Oklahoma Tester Update
Association Location: Five Star Horseshoeing School October 15-16
Location: Ocean State Equine 807 NE Johnson Rd, Minco, Oklahoma 73059 Missouri Certification 1
11 Winsor Ave, Scituate, RI 02857 Examiner: David Sierra, CJF Host: Missouri Association of Professional
Examiner: Eric Gilleland, CJF, TE Contact: Dusty Franklin, CJF, AWCF, ASF – Farriers
All Levels/Areas Offered 405-209-7420 Location: Heartland Horseshoeing School
Contact: Garrett Maloney, CJF – 401-744- 327 SW 1st Ln, Lamar, MO 64959
4981 October 1-2 Examiner: Dusty Franklin, CJF, AWCF, ASF
Oklahoma Certification All Levels/Areas Offered
September 17 Host: Oklahoma Farriers Association Contact: Cody Gregory, CJF, AWCF, ASF – 417-
Oregon Tester Update Location: Five Star Horseshoeing School 262-3060
Location: Oregon Farriers School 807 NE Johnson Rd, Minco, Oklahoma 73059
13000 Finlay Rd, Silverton, OR 97381 Examiner: David Sierra, CJF October 16-17
Examiner: Alan Larson, CJF All Levels/Areas Offered Missouri Certification 2
Contact: Beau Whitaker, CJF – 541-777-2110 Contact: Dusty Franklin, CJF, AWCF, ASF – Host: Missouri Association of Professional
405-209-7420 Farriers
September 17-18 Location: Heartland Horseshoeing School
Oregon Certification October 8 327 SW 1st Ln, Lamar, MO 64959
Host: Oregon Farriers Association Indiana Tester Update Examiner: Dusty Franklin, CJF, AWCF, ASF
Location: Oregon Farriers School Host: Indiana Farriers Association All Levels/Areas Offered
13000 Finlay Rd, Silverton, OR 97381 Location: Richard Gingerich, CF’s Place Contact: Cody Gregory, CJF, AWCF, ASF – 417-
Examiner: Alan Larson, CJF 13121 N 700 W, Nappanee, Indiana 46550 262-3060
All Levels/Areas Offered Examiner: Mark Thorkildson, CJF, AWCF
Contact: Beau Whitaker, CJF – 541-777-2110 Contact: Troy Price, CJF – 260-227-0677
September 17-18
Minnesota Certification
Host: Minnesota Farriers Association
Location: Burns Lake Forge
22144 Zeolite St NW, Nowthen, MN 55330
Examiner: Dusty Franklin, CJF, AWCF, ASF
All Levels/Areas Offered
Contact: Mark Thorkildson, CJF, AWCF - 612-
387-8685
September 27- October 1
Oklahoma Pre-Certification
Host: Five Star Horseshoeing School
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Certification
FSFA June Certification
The Florida State Farriers Association hosted a terrific AFA Certification June 25-26, 2021 at Steele Equine Vet Services & Performance
Horse Center. We would like to thank our Examiner, Gilleland, CJF, TE, and our Testers for the hard work they put into the weekend,
and would like to congratulate all candidates on making great progress on your certification journey!
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2021 9
Convention
Bob Slansky, CJF Tom Petersen, CJF
Bryan Osborne, CJF
2021 National Forging &
Horseshoeing Competition
Elevate your education to new heights and compete
this year at the 2021 National Forging & Horseshoeing
Competition! The contest will be conducted in rounds of 20
AFA provided forging stations which means competitors The contest will be conducted in rounds of
have opportunities to take in a lot of the convention 20 with AFA provided forging stations.
lectures, demos and other activities. Competitors do not
need to haul a station to compete. The Top 20 will be determined by the overall average of
The Intermediate Division is open to farriers who have all 3 individual classes.
never won the Intermediate Division or competed in
the Open Division (2-Person Draft excluded) at a prior Please see all of the competition rules at
convention competition. americanfarriers.org/page/2021-convention-competition
Open Division competitors wishing to be considered for
the American Farriers Team must have attained the AFA CJF
certification, have previously qualified during 2021 Team
Trials, be a citizen of the United States (or have attained
permanent resident status), and must have a valid passport.
Competition Judges Rules Committee
Chairman:
Open Division:
Justin Fry, CJF
Bryan Osborne, CJF
Members:
Tom Petersen, CJF Conrad Trow, CJF, DipWCF;
Bob Slansky, CJF Phillip Box, CJF;
2021 American Farriers Team:
Andrew Wells, CJF; Bryan
(Pictured above) L to R: Caleb Swarr, CJF, Sawyer Spradling, CJF, Patrick Dutton, CJF, Adam
Osborne, CJF; Travis Smith, CJF;
Fahr, CJF, Daniel Jones, CJF, Travis Smith, CJF (Team Manager
Dusty Franklin, CJF, AWCF
10 N O F O OT, N O H O R S EJourneyman Class Sponsored by
Forge a full set of shoes, one pair of front shoes and a pair of hind shoes.
Time Limit: 45 minutes
Roadster Class
The Roadster Class, open to all open division competitors, requires
competitors to forge two shoes:
a Fullered Front Shoe and a Hind Roadster.
Time Limit: 45 minutes
Sponsored by
Specialty Forging Class
The AFA Rules Committee will select 3 shoes from a list of 6. Competitors will
learn during the on-site competitors meeting which shoes they will make.
Sponsored by
Live Shoeing Class
The Capewell North American Challenge Cup
The Live Shoeing Class
Time Limit: 60 minutes
Awards
In addition to the awards mentioned with the specific classes, other awards include the Overall High Point Award, a National High
Point Award, and a Reserve National High Point Award.
Overall High Point Award
Sponsored by Diamond Farrier Co.
National High Point Award
Sponsored by Texas Professional Farriers Association
Reserve National High Point Award
Sponsored by Well Shod
Intermediate Journeyman & Bar Shoe Classes Sponsored by
The Intermediate Division will run during the first round of classes.
Competitors in this division can stay in this division until they have won the
Overall award or have competed in a division other than the Intermediate
Division (Two-Person Draft excluded). The Intermediate Division will have
open judging by the 2021 American Farriers Team.
Sponsored by
Kerckhaert-Liberty Intermediate Specialty Forging Class
The AFA Rules Committee will select 2 of the 3 shoes. Competitors will learn
during the on-site competitors meeting which shoes they will make.
Time Limit: 90 minutes
Vern Hornquist Memorial Class
Judge - Eldon Boyington, CJF
Winner of the 2020
Vern Hornquist Memorial Class
Time Limit: 60 minutes
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2021 11Calendar of Events
We encourage you to contact the local host of any event you were planning to attend to see if it is still taking place. The AFA does not necessarily
receive notification of all event postponements and cancellations. Thank you!
AUGUST 20 AUGUST 28 Clinician/Judge: Tom Petersen, CJF
SWOFA Hammer-in Shoemaking, The Valuable Basics Contact: Conrad Trow, CJF, DipWCF – 502-
Host: Southwestern Ohio Farriers Location: Foremans Forge 321-0979
Association 3440 Richmond Rd, Irvine, KY, 40336
Location: 3359 West Snake Rd, Liberty, IN Clinician: Nigel Fennell, AWCF SEPTEMBER 18
47353 Contact: 859-693-7666; foremansforge@ SAFA Convention Warm-up Contest
Contact: Nate Crumley, CF - 330-464-0664 gmail.com Host: Southern Appalachian Farriers
Association
AUGUST 20-21 AUGUST 28 Location: TN Valley Fair - Chilhowee Park &
Freaky Tool and Fullered GPFA Pre-Contest Clinic Exposition Center
Location: Foremans Forge Host: Georgia Professional Farriers 3301 E. Magnolia Ave., Knoxville, TN 37914
3440 Richmond Rd, Irvine, KY, 40336 Association Judge: TBD
Clinician: Nigel Fennell, AWCF Location: 4666 Dahlonega Hwy, Cumming, Contact: Rachael Millard, CJF – 865-850-3362
Contact: 859-693-7666; foremansforge@ Georgia 30028
gmail.com Clinician: Daniel Jones, CJF SEPTEMBER 24-25
Contact: Travis Wallace, CJF – 770-653-5930 The Art of Aluminum
AUGUST 20-21 Location: Foremans Forge
ALPFA Convention Warm Up Contest SEPTEMBER 3-4 3440 Richmond Rd, Irvine, KY, 40336
Host: Alabama Professional Farriers Keg Shoes, Fitting and Modifications Clinician: Nigel Fennell, AWCF
Association Location: Foremans Forge Contact: 859-693-7666; foremansforge@
Location: Escambia County Equestrian 3440 Richmond Rd, Irvine, KY, 40336 gmail.com
Center Clinician: Nigel Fennell, AWCF
7750 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32526 Contact: 859-693-7666; foremansforge@ SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 2
Judges: Adam Fahr, CJF and Sawyer gmail.com MWFA Contest
Spradling, CJF Host: Midwestern Farriers Association
Contact: Daniel Jones, CJF – 334-651-6766 SEPTEMBER 6-10 Location: Equine Veterinary Associates
or Trent Renfroe, CJF – 334-239-5162 Dr. Redden’s Equine Podiatry Course 1009 E Stolley Park Rd, Grand Island, NE
Location: 8235 McCowans Ferry Rd, 68801
AUGUST 27 Versailles, Kentucky 40383 Judge: Daniel Jones, CJF
Shoemaking, The Valuable Basics Clinician: Dr. Ric Redden Contact: Spencer Braswell, CJF – 817-219-
Location: Foremans Forge Contact: 859-983-6690, rfreddendvm@ 0206
3440 Richmond Rd, Irvine, KY, 40336 gmail.com
Clinician: Nigel Fennell, AWCF OCTOBER 1-2
Contact: 859-693-7666; foremansforge@ SEPTEMBER 17 Tool and Fullering
gmail.com SWOFA Hammer-in Location: Foremans Forge
Host: Southwestern Ohio Farriers 3440 Richmond Rd, Irvine, KY, 40336
AUGUST 27-28 Association Clinician: Nigel Fennell, AWCF
Live Shoeing Clinic and Contest Location: 5760 Tipp Elizabeth Rd, Troy, OH Contact: 859-693-7666; foremansforge@
Host: Kansas Farriers Association 45373 gmail.com
Location: C-Arrow Stables Contact: Dave Purves, CJF - 770-656-6658
5911 N Maize Rd, Maize, KS 67101 OCTOBER 1-2
Clinicians/Judges: Justin Fry, CJF and Bob SEPTEMBER 17-18 OFA Annual Fall Clinic
Slansky, CJF Derby City Contest & Clinic Host: Oregon Farriers Association
Contact: 3B Farrier Supply – 402-677-8583 Host: Derby City Horseshoeing Association Location: Linn County Fairgrounds
Location: Stone Place Stables 3700 Knox Butte Rd E, Albany, OR 97322
7718 Rose Island Rd, Prospect, KY 40059 Clinician: Jennifer Horn, CJF
Contact: Eva Clark – 541-968-9840
12 N O F O OT, N O H O R S ESee Website and E-blasts for details!
Visit www.americanfarriers.org or call the AFA office at 859-233-7411 for more info.
OCTOBER 1-3 OCTOBER 15 OCTOBER 29-30
EQUITANA USA Equine Workshop on the Anatomy of the Dr. Simon Curtis Clinic
Location: Kentucky Horse Park Top Line Host: Horses In Symmetry LLC
4089 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, Kentucky Host: The Best Horse Practices Summit Location: The Hoof Redevelopment Center
40511 Location: Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, 375 T Johnson Road, Carthage, NC 28327
Educational Topics: Growing and Kentucky Horse Park Clinician: Dr. Simon Curtis
Maintaining Your Equine Business, Rehab 4185 Walt Robertson Rd, Lexington, KY Contact: Martin Kenny, CJF – 910-690-7618
Treatment Modalities, Equine Nutrition, Soft 40511
Tissue Injuries, etc. Contact: Maddy Butcher – 207-504-7837, NOVEMBER 1-6
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37051 CF AFA 50th Annual Convention
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AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2021 13Apprentice or Helper? By Heather Schumaker, CJF In September of 2020, the Minnesota Farrier’s Association held other people and then landed a spot with a farrier who was an AFA certification at Mark Thorkildson’s. The day before they putting on handmades. At first it seemed like the perfect fit. He ran multiple clinics for the candidates, and Mark asked me to was currently working towards his journeyman and doing all do one on a topic of my choosing. I decided to talk about my handmades at the horse; a goal I was striving towards. He ran a experience working for different farriers and what I had learned strong business at a very high standard and did a good amount in the process. My focus was on apprentice/mentor relationships of horses each day for long hours. However, mistakes by me were and how to be a successful team. not taken lightly and became unacceptable. My inability to reach I am located in Baltimore, Maryland. I went away to Heartland his standards and his response to my mistakes began to keep me Horseshoeing School in the spring of 2015, but the year before up at night. I began to dread work, something that I was once that I was working with two farriers just learning about the trade very excited for. The fear of making any mistakes made me even and getting prepared before I went away to school. The plan was slower and more doubtful of myself. I started to dislike shoeing to work with them after school, as well. I realized once I was in horses and thought maybe I was not cut out for this: that I was school that I had so much more to learn, and I was not ready to too slow to teach and not smart enough to get better. leave. I stayed a few extra weeks to gain additional knowledge. Although I stayed longer at school, it was still only for a short Getting back from school and going back to work with those time. I certainly slowed him down, which was not what he was two farriers, it became clear that we had very different styles of looking for. At the time I did not have the skill set to achieve his shoeing. As hard as it was to say goodbye to them, I knew it was high standards and he did not have time to teach me. Here was for the best. our problem: I was looking for an apprenticeship, while he was I was desperate to find someone who I could learn more from. looking for a helper. I needed someone who could slow down I was very interested in doing handmade shoes, and I wanted and teach and he needed someone who could speed his day up. to get my certifications with the AFA. I was not expecting to be After a few months of trying to work that out I made the call to paid; I was just looking for a teacher. I rode around with a couple my former instructor Chris Gregory, CJF, FWCF, ASF, to help me 14 N O F O OT, N O H O R S E
I’m grateful for every opportunity I
have been given. Through my failures
of working with other farriers, I truly
believed it helped me be a better
apprentice for Mike.
The faster we got working together, the more I was allowed to
do. If we were running ahead of schedule, I got to make a pair
of shoes for the last horse. This also made it so Mike wasn’t as
tired at the end of the day. The more he had me do, the more
confident I became in myself.
We have been working together for 6 years now. Although I do
not have the time I once did, I still try to help him once a week on
find a mentor. He contacted Mike Poe. Mike is a CJF and AWCF, his long days. I still have much to learn and am happy to shorten
and is known for handmade shoes built at the horse all the time. his day a little.
He reluctantly agreed to let me come ride with him one time. From the very beginning Mike was clear on his expectations of
While Mike had had a great apprentice as my predecessor, he me and I was clear on my goals for the future. He was not looking
had had plenty of other frustrating experiences with teaching. for someone to help him and I was looking for a teacher. If you
On my first day with Mike he had no expectations of me. I went are going to mentor someone, you should be prepared for them
along and watched, trying to learn how he did things. I swept to slow you down. A helper should not slow down the process
up and made sure he had nails. I remember being relieved that and not be looking to learn much on the job. This is something
his truck was too high for me to reach anything, so I had less everyone should be clear about from the beginning.
opportunities to mess anything up. Unfortunately, he did take I’m grateful for every opportunity I have been given. Through my
me to Home Depot to get a step stool. My first mistake was failures of working with other farriers, I truly believed it helped
breaking a tap on the job. I waited for him to get angry but he me be a better apprentice for Mike. Although the other positions
never did. Mike explained that mistakes happen and he breaks did not work out, I still learned things from every person I worked
things all the time. with. Not every working relationship will stick. If you are honest
Mike offered me an apprenticeship. It was two days a week, one and communicate clearly, there is a better chance of having a
day in the forge and one day out in the field. This would be unpaid, long-lasting and successful mentor/apprentice relationship.
and I had to actively work towards my CF and CJF. I was very
grateful for this opportunity. The way we worked as apprentice/
mentor was not the typical way. My job was not to just pull shoes
and clinch feet. He wanted to work efficiently while still fostering
a learning environment. At first I would clean and heat shoes up,
cut steel, and clinch. As time went on, I’d start doing knife work on
hinds, then trimming and making shoes. While I slowed him down
at first, eventually we became pretty fast.
Two years in I passed my CF and two years after that my CJF.
We spent many days in the shop working on shoe displays and
doing practice runs on horses. In between stops we would work
on theory. He would send me home with homework often. All of
this was crucial in obtaining my certifications.
Anytime I had a question or needed help with a horse of mine
he was always there. I believe this is very important if you are a
mentor: help your apprentice when they get stuck with work of
their own. Day to day work with Mike was extremely educational,
but when he would help me with one of mine it was tenfold. He
never hesitates to come help me.
Anytime I had free time I made sure to go ride with Mike. If he
had any interesting cases come in, he would let me know so I
could be available to go along.
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AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2021 17Farrier Article
Keratoma Case Study
Watson Submitted for Therapeutic Endorsement Examination, AFA Convention 2020
By Betsy Lordan, DVM, CJF, TE
Watson, a 12 year old QH gelding, was presented for a RH
non-weight bearing lameness in October 2019. The horse was Image 1
initially treated for a foot abscess with soaking, poulticing and
phenylbutazone (bute). The lameness failed to resolve after
a few days of treatment and no significant drainage could
be established after probing the foot. Radiographs were
performed. While difficult to see on the lateral view (Image 1),
60 degree downward DV images revealed a conically shaped,
lucent (black) lesion with sclerotic, well-defined margins on
the dorsolateral aspect of the coffin bone (Images 2-4). These
radiographic findings are consistent with a keratoma.
A keratoma is tumor of keratin producing cells of the
epidermal laminae of the coronary band or solar corium.
While benign in nature, these tumors create a space occupying
mass of the sole or submural space, usually at the toe. The
mass eventually creates enough pressure on the coffin bone
to cause local resorption of the bone around it. It is currently
unknown how or why keratomas form, but it is thought that Image 2 Image 3
some may form secondary to trauma. They can come in a
variety of different shapes including: cylindrical (Image 5) or
conical, spherical (Image 6) or even amorphous or gelatinous.
Clinical presentation often involves a recurrent low-grade
lameness or recurrent abscessation. The shape of the hoof
wall or white line may also be distorted to compensate for the
tumor disrupting its growth pattern. (Image 7)
Keratomas generally require surgical excision. Some clinicians
will triangulate a small hole within the hoof capsule (Image 8)
while others prefer to remove a larger section of hoof wall as
these tumors can recur locally. Surgeries can be performed
18 N O F O OT, N O H O R S Estanding with local anesthesia or under general anesthesia
depending on the complexity. Standing surgery with a larger Image 4 Image 5
hoof wall resection was chosen for this case given the conical
shape of the tumor.
Surgery of the internal structures of the foot is generally
performed with a tourniquet in place because there is usually a
significant amount of blood when the vasculature is disrupted.
A simple bar shoe was prepared the day before surgery with toe
remove cut out over the surgery site just in case access to site to
allow access to underside of the foot if needed (Image 9). The
shoe was then tapped for a hospital plate.
On the day of surgery the horse was still extremely painful
and non-weight bearing. An abaxial sesamoid nerve block Image 6 Image 7
was used to desensitize the foot and the shoe was nailed in
place. The sole was packed with soft impression material from
Sound Horse and a treatment plate was applied. Because the
horse was so painful, a more severe infection was suspected. A
regional limb perfusion was performed just prior to the start of
surgery (Image 10).
A regional limb perfusion is a method of concentrating
antibiotics in the tissues of the foot. A tourniquet is applied
and antibiotics are injected into the digital vein which are then
circulated through the circumflex vasculature of the foot. The
tourniquet is left in place roughly 20-25 mins, the same as the
estimated surgery time. Image 8 Image 9
Using the hole created while looking at the abscess and
the radiographs, lines were drawn onto the hoof capsule to
demarcate where the hoof wall would be cut. A Dremel tool
with a cutting disc was used to make longitudal cuts along
those lines and then the hoof wall was peeled back using
nippers. The keratoma came out in a single piece, still attached
to the hoof wall. A bone curette was used to scrape any necrotic
tissue off of the coffin bone. (Images 11-14)
Removing such a large piece of hoof wall can cause post-
operative pain related to the sudden instability of the hoof
capsule, so in addition to the bar shoe, an aluminum bridge was Image 10 Image 11
used to stabilize the hoof capsule (Image 15). The surgery site
was packed with gauze soaked in betadine, a pressure bandage
was applied to minimize bleeding and the tourniquet was
removed.
On the morning of surgery the horse was non-weight bearing
lame; the day following surgery the horse was walking
comfortably. The dressing was changed every few days over the
next few weeks.
Drying out the surgery site was the most complicated
management part of this case. Ideally, these should be dried
out within a few days to a week of surgery. The wound was Image 12 Image 13
initially packed with betadine soaked gauze and wrapped with a
pressure bandage.
One of the complications associated with managing these
cases is that they can develop proliferative granulation tissue
(proud flesh) if they are not dried and bandaged correctly. In
this particular case, the owners elected to take over bandaging
early on and some of these complications developed as the
surgery site did not dry out properly. At the recheck, the horse
had started to show a recurrence of lameness with some
purulent drainage coming from the proximal margin of the hoof
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2021 19Farrier Article
wall. A moderate amount of proud flesh had developed
Image 14 Image 15 at the surgery site (Images 18-19). Radiographs showed a
migrating tract similar to an abscess under the hoof wall.
The aluminum bridge was removed and the proud flesh was
resected. The hoof was soaked for a few days and wound
dressing resumed with positive pressure and dry gauze. The
horse’s lameness gradually resolved over the next week as
the surgery site dried out.
The horse was shod in a straight bar shoe for the next few
cycles (Image 20-22) and then transitioned to an aluminum
eggbar shoe with Equipak (Images 23-24). Once the defect
had grown 2/3 of the way down the hoof wall the bridge
was removed and the horse was shod in a regular shoe
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Focus on
the Future:
The AFA’s Next
Generation
By Heather Beauchemin, CJF, TE
AFA Communications Committee Chairperson
Name: Jack Trainor
Certification: Certified Farrier
Age: 24
Location: East Longmeadow, MA
Number of years shoeing: 6
How and why did you begin shoeing?
My father, Scott Trainor, has been a farrier for close to 30 years, and
I grew up going to work with him during my summers off from
school and most other school vacations. So, I guess you could say
it was “in my blood” from the beginning. He still has clients we go
see that remember me when I was a toddler. Growing up, I was
not one of those kids that excelled in the classroom, so when my
high school offered the opportunity to do half days my senior
year and do an internship/ work the other half of the day, I took
full advantage of this by going to work with my father. I mainly
pulled and clinched for my dad until I was about 20. Then, after
encouragement from him and some of our other farrier friends in
the area, I took the full plunge into shoeing when I was 21.
What inspired you to start the certification journey?
One of my father’s good friends who has since passed away,
Jeff Houston, highly suggested I pursue certification since I did
not go to horseshoeing school. I worked with him a few times
a week when I was first starting out, and setting the goal of
certification with him was nice motivation. Also at that time,
Paul Papadatos, CJF, was working with my dad and pursuing
his journeyman. Watching him put in the time and work to
prepare for the exam intrigued me as it seemed to benefit
his work by stretching his knowledge base. A few years later,
once Paul was working at Virginia Tech, he gave me a call and
mentioned he and Daniel Jones, CJF, were going to be hosting a
Pre-Certification Clinic in Rhode Island, and he thought it would
be a good idea for me to attend. That clinic opened my eyes
to the great expanse of information there was to learn, how
much continuing education really mattered, and that the AFA’s
certification process was
22 N O F O OT, N O H O R S Ea really beneficial step along the way to being the best try to get a few hours a day in the shop at home, things come
horseshoer I could be. up - between dogs needing to go out, mowing the lawn, etc. The
other fun part was getting to see another part of the country
through the eyes of someone that lives there. It was pretty cool
Was there anything about the process that surprised you that in all of the places I visited, we were able to forge at any
or something you learned that you weren’t expecting? It time day or night if we wanted. Where I currently live, I have to
sounds like you also went from not really doing a lot of quit before the neighbors get the chance to start complaining
forging to making a lot of handmade shoes in a pretty short at night.
amount of time. What made you decide that the forge was
your friend?
My dad has always hot-shod horses, so the forge has been Can you share something that you learned from your time
something I’ve always been around. I think what did it for me with each person?
was taking a trip down to Virginia Tech to visit Paul Papadatos My trip consisted of 4 stops:
and Travis Burns, CJF, TE, EE, FWCF, in December of 2018. Seeing Ben Mangan, CJF— Ben really helped me establish a good
their ability to hand make shoes absolutely blew my mind. While system for my plain stamps and bar shoe. He definitely taught
I was there, I exclusively worked on my shoe board in preparation me that nothing was ever “good enough”, and to push the limits
for taking my CF. They helped me spend around 45 hours over of getting my shoes as perfect as possible.
5 days getting my shoe board dialed in. I’ll always remember
seeing Paul make a ¾ fullered open heeled shoe for a horse, and Dr. Adam Pendleton, DVM, CJF— Dr. Pendleton and I still worked
wanting to be able to do that in the worst way. At the beginning on my forging a bunch, but we also went over some lameness
of 2019 I started to practice making my own shoes and haven’t cases and got to use a lameness locator. It was nice to hear a
stopped since. different perspective on lameness from a veterinarian who is also
a farrier.
Jennifer Horn, CJF— Jennifer really helped me dial in my focus
You recently went on a trip to visit and learn from other on the CJF practical test(s) as a whole. We got to work on some
farriers. Why was learning from this group of farriers horses, do half journeyman runs on cadaver limbs, and a whole
important to you? What are the advantages of this kind of lot of forging.
“learning vacation”?
Henry Detweiler, CJF— I got to Henry’s on a Wednesday around
I originally took this trip because I felt like I was in a rut with my noon time. We shod horses all afternoon together, so it was great
forging. I needed another perspective and a little push to get me to be able to apply everything I learned with the other three into
outside of my comfort zone to reach my goals. I know no one is an “everyday” situation. I worked on some standardbred cart
going to pass my CJF for me so I need to learn to take advantage horses, and he taught me how to apply drill tech for the first time.
of all the resources I can to accomplish that. The group that I
visited was helpful because they all had their unique specialties
and were able to help me focus on specific things that I could If another farrier wanted to set up a trip like this, how would
tie together to be more rounded overall. One of the advantages he/she get started?
I found with a “working vacation” was that I could take the time
I would definitely say it’s about who you know. A great place to
to dedicate to practicing without the distractions of everyday
start would be going to a local certification and meeting with
life. While my wife fully supports my need to practice and I do
people there. Our local farrier organization (Southern New
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