About Me and What I Do
Education
*Graduated from The Eastern School of Farrier Science in July 2006
*American Farrier's Association Certified Farrier, May 2009
*American Farrier's Association Certified Journeyman Farrier, May 2010
*Consistently attends continuing education clinics throughout the country
*Regularly competes in forging contests on the East Coast
Professional Involvements
*Member of the American Farrier's Association
*Offical tester for American Farrier's Association certifications
*Member of the World Championship Blacksmiths Association
*Member of the Pennsylvania Professional Farrier's Association
*Member of the Maryland Farrier's Association
*Member of the Virginia Horseshoeing Association
*Member of the West Virginia Farrier's Association
*Member of the North Carolina Horseshoers Association
My approach to farrier work.
My approach to shoeing every horse is simple: Every horse is different, there are things I can change and there are things I cannot. I try to accommodate to each case with care and undivided attention.
Working with such variables as conformation and a horse’s past history, I work to keep the horse sound and the rider safe.
I believe in the basics of horseshoeing and although I am educated in "new" ideas I have found that keeping things as simple as possible will usually produce the best results.
There is no horse that I won't work on at least once. I understand that some horses may have little or no training. Or worse may have come from a neglected life style. Please consider my personal safety when working on your horses. I will refuse to work on a horse that is uncontrollable or is in an unsafe working environment.
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