Many people ask a farrier, "How in the world did you choose this profession?

As a child, horses always inspired my imagination. Their free-flowing motion had the ability to convey me to far-off adventures. The scents and sounds of horses ignited a passion in me. I purchased my first horse when I was 19 years.

I studied the craft of Farrier Science at the Mid-South Academy of Horseshoeing in Mississippi. Here, one of the largest accounts was shoeing horses for the USO at the Naval Air Training Station in Tennessee.

When I returned home, I was employed full-time at The Brookdale Medical Center and shod horses in my spare time. After four years I decided to pursue Farrier Science full time. That was 20 years ago.

I have been a guest speaker/clinician at:

•  The Long Island Equine Medical Center
•  The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University
•  The International Equine Summit - Ohio
•  American Farrier Assoc - Wellington, FL
•  Equine Extravaganza - Richmond, VA
•  The Florida Farriers Association - West Palm Beach, FL

I gave instructional presentations and demonstrations representing

• Equilox International Adhesive Mfg. products
• Easywalker Urethane Horseshoes

Have appeared twice on NY Metro TV, a half-hour show featuring Farrier practice and a typical day of work.

Have shod horses with special stage shoes for:

•  The David Letterman Show
•  Carnegie Hall
•  Broadway Shows
•  The Metropolitan Opera
•  The New York City Ballet
•  Radio City Music Hall