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
Centaur Forge Oct 2017 Clinic – Myron McLane
International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame member Myron McLane of Somerset, Mass., discussed pad usage and demonstrated how to efficiently make a heart-bar horseshoe with weld-in inserts at the October 2017 at Centaur Forge annual clinic in Burlington, Wis.
Farriers At Work: Daniel Bishop
Moscow, Tenn., farrier Daniel Bishop spent a day tending to the King’s horses at Graceland, then tackled a severe abscess case with a retired barrel racing horse.
Anvil Brand Clinic – August 2015
Blasdell, N.Y., farrier Tim Cable and Lexington, Ky., farrier Bobby Menker discussed flip-flop pads and shoeing the hind end at the August 2015 Anvil Brand clinic in Lexington, Ill.
Eugene Church Clinic June 2017
Farrier Eugene Church and his wife Sabrina hosted a clinic at their Mascot, Tenn., home where Tennessee farriers John Schmidt and Jake Hall discussed the importance of conformation and how to manage various faults.
Farriers At Work: Mike Poe
We stop in Maryland to visit with farrier Mike Poe (CJF, AWCF) who demonstrated the importance of forging skills in a farrier practice.
Farriers at Work: Bob Pethick
In his fifth decade of shoeing, Bob Pethick still holds true to the principles that have helped him manage horses’ feet.
AFA Conference March 2016
Hundreds of farriers attended the 45th annual American Farrier’s Association Convention, which was conducted in March 2016 in Mobile, Ala.
The World Championship Blacksmiths – April 2016 – Madison, Wis.
This gallery shows the 2016 season opener of the World Championship Blacksmiths. Every year, the WCB begins its season at the Midwest Horse Fair in Madison, Wis. Sarah Brown-Beane, FWCF, judged this competition.
Farriers at Work: Travis Burns
For farrier Travis Burns and the team at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, successful outcomes rely on each member contributing to a shared goal.
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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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