Education

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*Graduated from Danny Ward's Horseshoeing School in July 2006

*American Farrier's Association Certified Farrier, May 2009

*American Farrier's Association Certified Journeyman Farrier, May 2010

*American Farrier's Association Certified Farrier Specialty Forging Endorsement, March 2014

* Diploma Worshipful Company of Farriers, December 2014

* Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, October 2015

*Consistently attends continuing education clinics throughout the country

*Regularly competes in forging contests on a national level.

 

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Professional Involvements

 

*Member of the American Farrier's Association

*Member of the World Championship Blacksmiths Association

*Member & Past Vice President of the Pennsylvania Professional Farrier's Association

 

 

My approach to farrier work.

My approach to shoeing every horse is simple: Every horse is different, there are things that I can change and there are things that I cannot. I try to treat 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.

 

Due to safety concerns I do not work on mules & draft horses.