Tim's Horseshoeing

08/09/2022

Dr. Redden's Equine Podiatry Course
Aug 8-12, 2022

08/09/2022

Spending the week ar NANRIC. Always more to learn about the health and welfare of our equine friends!

Dr. Redden's Equine Podiatry Course
Aug 8-12, 2022

06/27/2021

'MASTER FARRIER' is a registered, trade marked designation that is owned by the Worshipful Company of Farriers for use in Great Britain. The Company registered for exclusive usage of the title 'Master Farrier' and put in place a procedure which allows all those Farriers currently holding the higher qualifications - AWCF (or AFCL) and FWCF - to apply to use the mark.

The Worshipful Company of Farriers is committed both to raising the standards of farriery and the kudos of farriers within the equestrian world. The WCF want to encourage farriers to achieve qualifications and to become highly skilled in their chosen career. The WCF has had a long history of supporting CPD and further learning, from an apprentice's first day in training right through to a Fellowship awardee's presentation ceremony. Today, the Company offers recognised awards, qualifications and a registered mark that lay a solid foundation for the development of essential farriery skills and open up a defined tradesmanship pathway. Each designation stands by itself as a recognised standard of achievement.
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The Worshipful Company of Farriers promotes the status of 'Master Farrier', so that those farriers who have passed the higher examinations within farriery can have another opportunity to display their excellence of the craft, and in turn have an increased standing in a competitive business environment.

The official list of Master Farriers is available here:

https://www.wcf.org.uk/files/pdfs/masterfarrierlist_aug20.pdf

Requirements
Only qualified persons may apply to be 'Master Farrier', as detailed in the regulations for the Registered Mark.
Applicants must hold either the Associateship (including the AFCL) or Fellowship. Honorary Fellows may not apply, unless holding an AWCF or FWCF by examination.

For more information about Master Farrier and how to apply, please visit the link below:

https://www.wcf.org.uk/master-farrier

07/08/2019

Have a great week. Stay safe my friends!

07/06/2019

03/24/2018

Been a long day. 3 full sets, 9 half sets. Hello weekend! 😁

10/10/2017

Busy weekend! I want to thank the Norco Horse Affaire for having us out to host the Farriers Corner and show the products, educational resources and skill development available to today's modern professional Farrier. It was a huge success, but not without help. A huge thanks to Joe Novy and all his help for all three days and a big thanks to all of my help who gave me their most precious resource, time, to help promote our profession! Jason Dahl, Alex Garcia, Shawn and Summer Pepper, Chris Alger, Ken Lyon, John Harrison and Mario Leon. I would also like to thank our sponsors, Canoga Farrier Supply, The Shoein' Shop and Kahn Forge and the American Farriers Association.

08/28/2017

As I start my Monday, the horse is in the cross ties, I feel a renewed energy toward my job. I just finished with one of the most satisfying weeks of my career. It started out with two days with Mark Caldwell, focusing on mapping the foot and biomechanics. Then a day of travel to meet Dusty Franklin and teach a three day clinic on AFA and AWCF certification. I was a student early in the week with like minded Farriers trying to improve our skills for the betterment of the horse. Then the last part of the week as a teacher wanting to bring a group of like minded Farriers along on their journey. Then it comes to me, when climbing the ladder of success, we are all on the same journey for the betterment of the horse. I doesn't matter if we are learning how to make and properly fit a clip, or learning how to move load around the foot. What matters is, are we reaching up for help to move ourselves along, AND, are we reaching out to help bring other Farriers along their journey. Realizing there is no top of the ladder, just the journey, step by step. I love this job! Well, back to the horse. He keeps giving me a look like he wants his breakfast.

07/13/2017

It is time for our annual Anatomy Clinic!

07/12/2017

Thanks to everyone that showed up for Shop Night! It was hot, but we had a great night! We had people working on bar shoes, mastering the art of the clip, one was taking a shot at tong building and one did some remodeling on his trailer before getting started. Jason yang showed up from Kahn Forge with some goodie bags and hung out for a while, thanks Jason! All in all a great night, finishing up around 11:00. The next shop night will be cancelled in lieu of the annual San Diego County Farriers Association Anatomy/Dissection clinic at the Shannon Forge. Details to follow.

03/13/2017

Before and after of a toe cap shoe. A change in footing cause too much wear in the toes of these hind feet. TS8 keg shoe modification.