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2015 AFA Convention Awards
The 2015 AFA Convention marked the second year that FPD sponsored the Kerckhaert-Liberty Intermediate Division. Congratulations to the winners and participants highlighted below. Winners of the Kerckhaert-Liberty Intermediate Division Qualifier Class – Sponsored by FPD, Inc. were as follows: … Continue reading
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The Season is off to a Great Start in Wellington, Florida
Guest Blogger Rob Logsdon It was a great start to the season in Florida as top horses and farriers once again arrived in Wellington. I had the good fortune to spend a couple of days with top professional farriers in … Continue reading
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Farriers working with Belgian Blacksmith – Part 2
The first report on the Roger Bockstaele clinic in Wisconsin showed the participants forming the frame and body of the bird. This was moving along fairly well so Roger started someone on the task of building the feet. They started with round … Continue reading
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E-Tabs Offering Alternative Shoe Application
Dustin McCuan of Ethos E-Tabs came to Kentucky recently to demonstrate the application of his “hybrid” shoe concept. He has worked for many years on the race track and in development of the E-Tab system. It offers an alternative to … Continue reading
The Birdman from Belgium – Part One
This is the first of a group of images and information gathered at a recent blacksmithing session held in August. Roger Bockstaele from Landskouter, Belgium shared his talents with a group of farrier/blacksmiths who met at the shop of Roy … Continue reading
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Behind the Scene and Around the Back at the Kentucky Derby
from Guest Blogger Rob Logsdon This year, I had the honor of representing Kerckhaert and FPD at the track during the lead up to the Kentucky Derby. As always, it was a busy Derby week on the backside of Churchill … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014 Kentucky Derby, 2014 Kentucky Derby Farriers, derby, Farrier Products, farriers, FPD, horseshoes, kentucky, kentucky derby, kerckhaert, Kerckhaert Fast Break, Kerckhaert Legendary, Kerckhaert Race Plates, Kerckhaert Tradition, ky derby, shoeing
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Kerckhaert-Liberty Intermediate Division a Big Success
The first year of the AFA’s Kerckhaert-Liberty Intermediate Division in the National Competition was held in Reno and was a resounding success. This division was developed by the Rules Committee to encourage entry level participation in the competition and worked as … Continue reading
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Tagged AFA, competition, Farrier
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Farrier Tom Willoughby’s New Family of Friends
I attended the winter clinic held at Anvil Brand Shoe Co in Lexington, Illinois this February. The clinicians for the weekend were farrier Cody Gregory and blacksmith Brian Brazeal. They put on an excellent clinic but it was hard not … Continue reading
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Tagged blacksmithing, Farrier, sculpture
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Bloom Forge Tips For Anvil Prep
Roy Bloom, AAPF CJF recently put together a number of tool tips with video and still shots that will be added to the FPD Field Guide. This work is a continuation of our effort to produce and post useful how … Continue reading
