American Farriers Journal
American Farriers Journal is the “hands-on” magazine for professional farriers, equine veterinarians and horse care product and service buyers.
Photo Galleries
Farriers at Work: Ritner Goff
Farrier Ritner Goff emphasizes hard work and continuing education in his North Carolina multi-farrier practice, which he operates with his son R.J. This photo gallery accompanies the May/June 2016 Shoeing For A Living article, “For The Love Of Shoeing And Teaching.”
2016 Razerhorse Clinic featuring Mitch Taylor and Ian McKinlay
In this March 2016 clinic, Kentucky Horseshoeing School instructor Mitch Taylor performed a dissection and IanMcKinlay demonstrated his patching system for quarter cracks.
April 2016 Centaur Forge Clinic: Fabio Gnoatto
Wellington, Fla., farrier Fabio Gnoatto emphasized the importance of the basics in farriery during the spring 2016 Centaur Forge Clinic in Burlington, Wis.
Farriers at Work: Eddy Strommen
Evansville, Wis., farrier Eddy Strommen works on Pal, a trail riding horse that has been experiencing foot pain for quite some time. Strommen utilized the KrosschecK Leverage Testing Device to help determine the approximate location of Pal’s discomfort. This image gallery accompanies an article titled, “Pal Gains Leverage Against Foot Pain,” which appeared in the January/February 2017 issue of American Farriers Journal.
Farriers at Work: Tom Willoughby
This gallery includes shots from 2015 and 2017 visits to Tom Willoughby's shop in Crown Point, Ind. In addition to showing his workspace, we also show some of his work and historic horseshoes.
This gallery complements our July 2017 podcast with the farrier and blacksmith.
Farriers at Work: Ralph Hampton
At his core, Ralph Hampton is a farrier. Not like Jack is in construction or Jill is an administrator. The Rosevine, Texas, shoer is a throwback to the days when a farrier fulfilled an important role in a small rural town. “This is not something you do for a living,” he says. “This is something you do for life.”
2016 Forge of July
Farriers from around the country attended the inaugural Forge of July in Shelbyville, Ky.
Gallery: Country View Clinic February 2017
Country View Equine Clinic in Oregon, Wis., offers a daylong farrier clinic that features lectures and live shoeing for various problems withe the distal limb.
2017 Longines FEI World Cup
Sedalia, Colo., farrier Jason Critton headed up the 2017 Longines FEI World Cup Farrier Team during the dressage and jumping finals in Omaha, Neb. Critton's team consisted of Wellington, Fla., farrier Mike Wharton and Lakewood, Colo., farrier Jaime Venegas.
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Videos
Organized & Efficient to Better Serve Farriers w/Oleo Acres: 2025 Supply Shop of the Year
Oleo Acres Farrier and Blacksmith Supply owner Rob Michel walks viewers through the Littleton, Colo., warehouse. Inventory is organized with the customer in mind. If the product is in stock and easy to find, farriers can spend more time under a horse, which Michel says is more money in your pocket.
Events
Sheehan Equine Farrier Clinic
Date: 06/06/26
Location: Laurel, MT
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