As AFJ marks its golden anniversary, we’re reflecting on the relationships and partnerships we’ve forged, the milestones and the lessons we’ve learned along the way. Moments like these often lead us to ponder, what if? You might recall that George Bailey was shown what Bedford Falls, N.Y., would be like if he’d never been born in the Frank Capra film, It’s a Wonderful Life. We pondered the question, what would the farrier industry be like without American Farriers Journal?

The following blogs are reflections submitted to AFJ following our own "What If" column. We'd love to hear your "What If" story as well! Please share yours with us in the comments section of any of these blogs, on Facebook, or via email to jcota@americanfarriers.com. We may feature your reflection here as well!