News And Notes
(This news is a collection of stories written by the American Farriers Journal staff and acquired from press releases.)
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Hall Of Fame shoer Bob Skradzio Passes Away Read some thoughts the Pennsylvania farrier gave about his early carrer back in 2004. Read More. |
| The 2010 International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame Inductees Four farriers were elected based on their contributions to the horses and the industry. Read More. |
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| The 2010 International Equine Veterinarians Hall Of Fame Inductees Beth Valentine and Tom Phillips were elected to the Hall Of Fame for thier influence on hoof care. Read More. |
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Three Young Farriers Named Rising Shoeing Stars This award recognizes farriers advancing their careers 3 years after graduating from farrier school. Read More. |
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Margie Lee-Gustafson Wins The Second Annual Summit Achievement Award The California farrier has donated tens of thousands of dollars in hoof-care service to a needy facility. Read More. |
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Calgary Mail-In Exercise Challenge yourself with this exercise that embodies the spirit of a two-man competition. Read This Guide. |
| Hall Of Fame Duke Farrier Bonde Passes Away The lengendary horseshoer spent over 50 years of working wtih Thoroughbreds and other race horses. Read More. |
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The Worshipful Company Of Farriers Holds Historic Event In The U.S. The WCF holds its first exam outside of The United Kingdom ever at the Heartland Horseshoeing School. Read More. |
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Farriers Conference at Cornell University This conference in Ithaca, N.Y., will focus on technological innovations, equine locomotion, gait analysis, and other topics of interest to horseshoers and veterinarians. Read More. |
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Announcement From The Guild Of Professional Farriers, Inc. Contrary to Internet rumors, the Guild has not disbanded. Read More. |
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Shoeing Challenge Announced Farriers can participate by submitting before and after photos of their work. Read More. |
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Memorial Scholarship Established For Doug Pokorney The beloved New York farrier will be remembered by friend and family, and through a scholarship fund. Read More. |
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Second Annual Texas Equine Podiatry Conference Dr. Chris Pollitt, one of the world’s foremost authorities on laminitis, will headline the Second Annual Texas Equine Podiatry Conference. Read More. |
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Texas A&M Veterinary School Now Offers Full-Time Farrier Service Because of the volume of horses the college works with, the College Station campus has hired a full-time farrier. Read More. |
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Shoeing Event At The Draft Horse Classic A draft horse shoeing competition will be held on Sept. 26 to help fund the Edward Martin Perpetual Scholarship to assist farrier students. Read More. |
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Lincoln Electric And Farriers To Showcase Welding At Clinic The event will combine instruction and contests to promote welding in farriery. Read More. |
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Calgary Mail-In Forging Competition Results Here are the top finishers from the postal forging exercise. Read More. |
| American Farriers Journal Wins National Business Editors Award The landmark four-part soring series receives national recognition. Read More. |




















