Articles Tagged with ''Rising Shoeing Star''

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In Memoriam

Hall of Fame Farrier Don Hobson Passes Away

Hawthorne Products founder shod Throughbred racehorses for more than 30 years
International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member Don Hobson of Dunkirk, Ind., passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. He was 91. The founder of Hawthorne Products, Don also was a legend on the Thoroughbred racetracks where he shod for over 30 years.
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Rising Shoeing Star

Advice for a Successful Start in Hoof Care

Young farrier shares insights for overcoming obstacles
American Farriers Journal established the Rising Shoeing Star award program in 2008. This program recognizes farriers making incredible progress in their first 3 years after farrier school.
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Nominate a "Rising Shoeing Star"

American Farriers Journal is seeking up and coming farrier nominations for our Rising Shoeing Star program by July 31, 2020. The 2020 program will honor students who graduated from horseshoeing school in 2017 and have since managed a successful career in the equine footcare business.
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Recognizing the Footcare Leaders of Tomorrow

Three farriers are honored at the International Hoof-Care Summit for outstanding career progress in their first 3 years after shoeing school
Three up-and-coming farriers were honored for early career success at the 2020 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ben Barhorst of Lexington, Ky.; Audrey Williams of Edmonton, Alberta; and Gary Gullo Jr. of Old Brooksville, N.Y., were named 2019 Rising Shoeing Stars.
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Farriers Recognized As Future Footcare Leaders

Three farriers were honored at the 2018 International Hoof-Care Summit for making remarkable progress in their footcare careers just 3 years out of shoeing school
In 2009, American Farriers Journal joined six industry suppliers to create the Rising Shoeing Star award to be given out each year at the International Hoof-Care Summit. This award is presented to three farriers who have made exceptional professional progress within 3 years after graduating from farrier school.
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Advice From A Rising Shoeing Star

Finishing farrier school means a significant jump — from student to full-time professional and, most often, small business owner. Farriers with a few years of experience achieving the success they worked hard for know the challenges this brings and their accompanying struggles well — and how to deal with them.
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