Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 31 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost. For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/

Jonathan Nunn, FWCF, has been a good friend for a good long time. We competed against each other in farrier contests many times over the years and shared some great times in different parts of the world as we both pursued our dreams of becoming a better farrier.  When Cody was 17 years old and chasing his associateship with the Worshipful Company of Farriers, he spent quite a bit of time with Jon in England. John is now an examiner for the Worship Company of Ferriers and was in the Heartland...

Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 30 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost. For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/

 Mark Lyon is a renowned horseman, trainer, entertainer, creator, and clinician. I met Mark while shoeing horses at the school at Chad Kelly's farm and we instantly hit it off. Mark has a great story to tell in an easy manner. You can find hours and hours of help with your horses on his YouTube channel, Lyonshare, spelled L Y O N. Sit back and get to know Mark Lyon with me. We are cleared for takeoff.  For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ ...

Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 29 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost. For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/

Calgary was a special place in the careers of many farriers in the last part of the 20th century and into the 21st. It hosted the World Championship Blacksmiths competition where the best of the best would convene. It was a virtual who's who of the farrier world.  In the midst of it all was Canadian farrier Marshall Iles. Greeter, head steward, ambassador, coordinator, policeman, even competitor.  Marshall wore every hat there was to wear.  He has a great story to tell you and I think you're...

Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 28 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost. For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/

Chad Kelly has been a good friend of myself and the Heartland for a long time. I can always call Chad if I need a good group of horses for the students to work on and he'll deliver. He knows everyone. Having started a career in the corporate world, Chad found his way back to making a living with the noble animals that we all love. He has a very interesting history that you'll like as you listen in on our conversation. We are cleared for takeoff.  For more information about Chris Gregory...

Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 27 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost. For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/

David Sierra and I go back several decades, having been friends since the start. He has a farrier business in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has become an examiner for the American Furriers Association.  We have had him as our examiner in the Heartland a couple of times, and I got to catch up with him in Reno at the 2023 AFA convention. We had a great talk, and you're going to like hearing David's story. We are cleared for takeoff. For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: ...

Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 26 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost. For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/  

You know how you sometimes meet a person and are instant friends? Well, Joe was like that for me. Joe is a farrier who came to the Heartland for some tuning up in the forge, and as the days rolled on, we had one thing after another in common.  As I got to hear more of Joe's story, I realized that you needed to hear it too, so I talked him into sitting down for an interview. He has some great stories and some really good information if you are suffering with a hernia or high blood pressure....

Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 25 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost. For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/

Well, friends, let me tell ya, I've got a special one this time.  If you've ever had an interest in outdoor cooking, you probably went to YouTube, and it would be almost impossible not to come across Cowboy Kent Rollins.  I didn't have to watch but one or two of those videos and knew I'd found a kindred spirit. His presence when you're around him is incredible, but it comes across through the camera and onto the screen. He was way more down to earth, way more humble, and even way more...

Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 24 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost. For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/

Peter Kristiansen is a farrier from Denmark that I met many years ago when I did a clinic for Henrik Berger in Denmark.  Peter and I hit it off and have had a long friendship through Facebook. He was in England for the BFBA Focus and I was able to get him to sit down with me for an interview.  It is always interesting to hear about the lives and practices of farriers from other parts of the world and you are going to like getting to know Peter. We are cleared for takeoff. For more...

Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 23 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost. For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/  

Dan Harman is an English farrier who was my main contact when coming over to speak to the Farrier Focus event at Stoneleigh in 2023. He is one of the officers of the BFBA and runs a very successful farrier practice in the UK. Dan and I have a lot in common from farriery to guitar playing. We had a great chat and you're going to enjoy getting to know Dan as we sat down in a back room at the BFBA Focus. We are cleared for takeoff. For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: ...

Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 22 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost. For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF: https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/

Don Davis is an Army veteran, former Calvary soldier, and current stablemaster for the horse detachment of the 1st Calvary in Fort Cavazos, better known as Fort Hood, Texas.  He and I were introduced by my great friend Scott Robison while I was down there doing a clinic for Camp Cowboy.  That introduction led to my having the honor of helping the last farrier soldiers in the U.S. Army.  Don has a great story to tell and you're going to have a good time learning about the man that runs the...

Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 21 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF:  https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/ [email protected]

Dr. Tucker Joustra has been a doctor in South Missouri for almost four decades, but more than that, he is a healer who embraces whatever works. Even if the establishment does not support or agree with it, Dr. Joustra is going to do whatever is right for his patients. This became undeniably evident during the pandemic, when he and his team saved so many patients by doing what worked. Even though he has been my physician for 30 years I didn't get to know him on a personal level until lately....

Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 20 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF:  https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/ [email protected]

Mike Randles is a well-known English farrier who I've known for many years. Mike and I were both watching our sons compete at the World Champion Blacksmith's competition at Spruce Meadows in Calgary in 2023, and I talked him into sitting down with me and telling me his story. Mike had produced the incredible forged anatomical leg model trophy that was presented at the World Championships this year, and it was just a beautiful sight to behold. He has a lot to say and you're going to like this...

Please enjoy an excerpt from the book written by Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF. Here is Chapter 19 from For the Want of a Shoe the Horse Was Lost For more information about Chris Gregory CJF ASF FWCF:  https://chrisgregoryauthor.com/ https://www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com/ [email protected]