Category Archives: On the Road

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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American Farriers Team in Ky Horse Park

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Dan

AFT TEAM PRACTICE report from Katlynn Sacco Friday June 22: Rob Logsdon and I (FPD Sales Staff members) attended the American Farriers Team Practice.  We were met by the Team Manager, Conrad Trow, CJF.  Conrad is a well-respected farrier holding … Continue reading →

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Farrier Clinic in South Georgia

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Dan

FPD sponsored a shoeing clinic in Perry, Ga this past weekend at the East Coast Horseshoe Supply facility. Like most clinics sponsored by FPD, everyday work and sound principles of hoof trim and shoe fit were the featured topics. Mike Chance, … Continue reading →

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When the Race was Run- and Won

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Dan

I’ll Have Another with team O’Neill and farrier Jim Jimenez pulled off another big win in the Preakness Stakes on May 19th. Unfortunately, I wasn’t even near a TV- having made the first trip to O’Sullivan Lake near Nakina, Ontario … Continue reading →

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Farrier Anvils Flying High

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Dan

Farrier Product Distribution sponsored clinician Dave Farley, APF CF for the annual Monetta Farrier Supply Spring Fling. This event was held at Monetta’s shop in South Carolina and was attended by 90-100 farriers from the southeast region. One of the … Continue reading →

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Farrier Products at 2012 Hoof-Care Summit

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Dan

  Farrier Product Distribution just completed the annual trek to Cincinnati and the International Hoof-Care Summit. Our booth area was decked with a full range of products from our major lines, including Kerckhaert Horseshoes, Liberty and Vector nails, Bloom, FootPro … Continue reading →

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Fall Farrier Events in Full Swing

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Dan

  Right front with approx. 12 weeks growth Farrier clinics and contests fill the fall weekend calendars for many in the industry. FPD is a key sponsor for many of the events and supports the continuing education efforts of the … Continue reading →

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Long, hot summer drawing to an end in the farrier world.

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Dan

It’s been a long, hot summer for much of the American market this year with only slight relief even as September begins. No one suffers more from this kind of stifling heat than the farrier in his effort to keep his clients happy … Continue reading →

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