Author Archives: Dan

Forging Basics 101 with Roy Bloom

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Dan

Roy Bloom, APF, CJF recently did a hands-on clinic with a group of farriers in Amarillo, Texas. Organized by John Harshbarger of Ranchers Supply, the group gathered at Garry Smith’s shop and Roy worked through the fundamentals of making a … Continue reading →

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Farrier Gathering – Nakina, Ontario

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Dan

I guess there is no reason to pretend this is a story about horseshoeing. It does involve farriers so it belongs here…. right? This month a group of farriers and a few other friends met in Thunder Bay, Ontario and went … Continue reading →

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Farrier Product Distribution Sponsors New AFA Contest Division

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Dan

FPD will be sponsoring the new Kerckhaert-Liberty Intermediate Division at the American Farrier’s Association National Competition in Reno, Nevada, February 26-27, 2014. We appreciate another opportunity to be involved in the continuing education and improvement of skills that come as … Continue reading →

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On the Road in Idaho – Farrier Product Distribution

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Dan

A recent sales trip to visit farrier suppliers in the West took me through southern Idaho, from one side of the state to the other. For anyone coming from the East, it’s hard to grasp how tough the environment is … Continue reading →

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The Kriz Farm Farrier Operation

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Dan

We recently did a Facebook post with an image of a horseshoe pile at the Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School in Ardmore. Very impressive image. That sparked comments from folks and questions about the horseshoes piled up outside the Kriz Farm … Continue reading →

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Derby 2013 Farrier Activity Begins

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Dan

Today was the first really busy day of 2013 at Churchill Downs and we were on the backside tracking down some of the leading race track farriers in the country and checking on shoe choices for Derby and Oaks entries. This is an … Continue reading →

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Farriers in WCB Competition – Madison, WI

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Dan

  Early morning preparation of the coke fires for the WCB competition rig. Craig Trnka has been working for months to get this mobile rig set to go for the first event of the season and it looks like his … Continue reading →

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Farrier Modifications of Horseshoes

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Dan

We recently had Mike Wildenstein come by the shop and spend some time doing some shoe modifications using Kerckhaert Standard and Standard Extra shoes. There are a lot of shoes in the market now with modifications that are already built … Continue reading →

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Farrier Team Surprises FPD in Baton Rouge

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Dan

The 2012 American Farrier’s Team presented FPD with a great shoe board to show their appreciation for support FPD has provided in the past year. FPD has always been a strong supporter of the AFA and the competitions held each … Continue reading →

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Farriers Gather for World Horseshoeing Classic Contest

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Dan

The World Horseshoeing Classic contest was held recently at the Kentucky Horseshoeing School in Richmond, KY. Fifteen 4 person teams competed over the three days of the event, setting a new entry record for the contest. FPD was glad to be … Continue reading →

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