Author Archives: Dan

Farrier Talent Has a Good Ring To It

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Dan

  We’ve featured some really nice metal work by farriers from the industry and I was thinking about that when I came across this piece of video taken near the FPD shop in Shelbyville, KY. Proof that there is all kinds … Continue reading →

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Liberty Nail Range for Farriers Continues to Expand

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Dan

The City 6 Slim and Draft E8XL are the latest additions to Liberty nail range from Kerckhaert. The Liberty brand has developed a lot of momentum as they prove themselves to be flawless, with excellent finish, points and performance. In … Continue reading →

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FPD & Bellota Supporting American Farriers Team

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Dan

  Report from Katlynn Sacco: Saturday August 25th, I attended the last practice of the American Farriers Team before they head off to Stoneleigh for the International Competition.  The practice was held in the Mounted Police Barn at the Kentucky … Continue reading →

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Summer’s End – Farrier Clinic Season Begins

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Dan

It is the last of August and an unusually hot and brutal summer is coming to a close. Each year the end of summer is mourned by those who dread the eventual onset of winter. On the other hand, fall … Continue reading →

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Challenging Conditions for Farriers

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Dan

    A recent trip to central Oregon brought to mind some comments made by farriers shoeing in the west about the world of working ranch, pack and trail horses. It is a completely different shoeing challenge than that of the average show horse … Continue reading →

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Farrier Benefit Scheduled For October

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Dan

The Indiana Farrier’s Association has scheduled a special benefit clinic to help long time member Brad Menker who has been experiencing health issues that have prevented him from working. There will be various farrier presentations as well as a hands-on … Continue reading →

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A History of Mark J. Scearce

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Dan

Guest Blog from Katie Burnett In 1947, Mark Wakefield and my grandfather Mark Scearce leased the extreme eastern portion of Science Hill known as The Chapel, or Lecture Hall, from Misses Juliet and Harriet Poynter. Together they founded Wakefield-Scearce Galleries … Continue reading →

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