HoofWall Blog – Page 4 – Farrier Products

The Art of Form and Function

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Dan Burke · On the Road, People, Scenic byways

During the year, I spend a great deal of time traveling over North America and Canada. In my travels, I am struck by how often I come in contact with farriers who are not only skilled at their work, but have amazing artistic talents, as Continue reading

Breeders’ Cup Week at Keeneland

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Dan Burke · Uncategorized

Guest Blog by Rob Logsdon Spending time the last week of October at the beautiful Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, KY is one of the highlights of my year. I visited a number of farriers during the week and shared coffee and donuts with them Continue reading

Life Data Labs Inc. Hosts AAPF Clinic

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Dan Burke · Uncategorized

Guest blog by Rob Logsdon Recently, Josh Johnson and I attended the AAPF/CAPF Hoofcare Essentials Clinic hosted at the Life Data Labs facility and research lab. The founder of Life Data Labs, Dr. Frank Gravlee and his son, Dr. Scott Gravlee, gave a very informative Continue reading

2015 Equine Podiatry Conference

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Dan Burke · Uncategorized

Guest blogger: Ed Szymanski The 2015 Equine Podiatry Conference was hosted by the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center and organized by Dudley Hurst. Rob Logsdon and I had the pleasure of participating, along with approximately 80 farriers and veterinarians. The clinicians for the event Continue reading

Derby Week 2015

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Dan Burke · Uncategorized

by Guest blogger Rob Logsdon I spent Derby week in the barn area at Churchill Downs every morning, observing the many farriers that were there to shoe Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby horses. This is one of the most enjoyable weeks for me and I Continue reading

2015 AFA Convention Awards

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Dan Burke · Events, On the Road, People

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: 1. Sara Vanderpool, CJF 2. Continue reading

The Season is off to a Great Start in Wellington, Florida

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Dan Burke · Uncategorized

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 Wellington before attending the Palm Continue reading

Farriers working with Belgian Blacksmith – Part 2

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Dan Burke · On the Road, People, Uncategorized

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 stock that was then narrowed Continue reading

E-Tabs Offering Alternative Shoe Application

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Dan Burke · Products, The Hoof, Tips

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 nailing, especially for those horses Continue reading

The Birdman from Belgium – Part One

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Dan Burke · On the Road, People

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 Bloom in Drummond, Wisconsin. Roger Continue reading

News about the Nicaragua Farrier Training Program

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Dan Burke · Events, On the Road, People, The Hoof, Uncategorized

Guest Blogger Chris Hadel shares his thoughts with FPD on the Granada, Nicaragua Farrier Training program . One week into the Granada, Nicaragua Farrier Training program and we had a working forge by the third day. The Granada carriage drivers' association has generously let us Continue reading

Behind the Scene and Around the Back at the Kentucky Derby

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Dan Burke · Events, On the Road, People, Products

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 Downs. For much of the Continue reading

Kerckhaert-Liberty Intermediate Division a Big Success

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Dan Burke · Events, On the Road, People

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 planned. Competitors are eligible if Continue reading

Farrier Tom Willoughby’s New Family of Friends

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Dan Burke · Events, On the Road, People

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 to be just as excited Continue reading

Bloom Forge Tips For Anvil Prep

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Dan Burke · Products, Tips

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 to info for the farrier Continue reading

Forging Basics 101 with Roy Bloom

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Dan Burke · Events, On the Road, Tips

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 plain stamped shoe, use of Continue reading

Farrier Gathering – Nakina, Ontario

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Dan Burke · On the Road, People, Scenic byways

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 on to O'Sullivan Lake near Continue reading

Farrier Product Distribution Sponsors New AFA Contest Division

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Dan Burke · Events, On the Road, Products

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 a result of participating in Continue reading

On the Road in Idaho – Farrier Product Distribution

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Dan Burke · On the Road, Scenic byways, The Hoof

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 in this region. You can Continue reading

The Kriz Farm Farrier Operation

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Dan Burke · On the Road, People, Scenic byways

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 shop. We were able to Continue reading

Derby 2013 Farrier Activity Begins

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Dan Burke · Events, Products, The Hoof

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 annual ritual for us and Continue reading

Farriers in WCB Competition – Madison, WI

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Dan Burke · Events, On the Road, The Hoof

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 work paid off for competitors Continue reading

Farrier Modifications of Horseshoes

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Dan Burke · The Hoof, Tips

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 in to the shoes but Continue reading

Farrier Team Surprises FPD in Baton Rouge

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Dan Burke · Events, On the Road, People

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 year at the convention. This Continue reading

Farriers Gather for World Horseshoeing Classic Contest

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Dan Burke · Events, People

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 able to help with the Continue reading