About WSFS

I began my Horseshoeing career in 1985 when I shod my first horse unassisted and unsupervised
My passion for Hoof Care drives me to continue my Education so I can advance my knowledge and skills.
Education and Achievements

• 1997 - Diploma in Horseshoeing from the USA. 
• 1998 - Certified Farrier with the Brotherhood of Working Farriers (USA) 

www.bwfa.net

• 2012 - Accredited Professional Farrier with the International Association of Professional Farriers (IAPF)
• 2018 - IAPF Foundation Credentialling. 
• 2019 - IAPF Hunter/Jumper Credentialing 
• 2019 - President of the Australian Branch of the International Association of Professional Farriers. IAPF - Australia

www.professionalfarriers.com

• 2020 - Southern Hemisphere Glushu Ambassador for Glue-U Adhesives.

www.glue-u.com

• 2021 - IAPF Dressage Credentialing
• 2021 - Undertaking a Diploma with the Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry www.appliedequinepodiatry.org
• 2022 May - Jan Krogh Clinic - Toronto, Ontario Canada
• 2022 September - Lecturer, Nordic Hoof Summit, Flyinge Sweden
• 2022 September -  NORDIC HOOF SUMMIT – Flyinge  Sweden 
• 2023 January - Presenter, International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, Ohio USA 

www.americanfarries.com/ihcs 

• 2023 January - Round Tabe Host, International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, Ohio  USA

www.americanfarriers.com/ihcs

• 2023 October - Daisy Bicking 4 day Hands-On Clinic
• 2023 October - Enrolled in the International School of Integrative Hoofcare - Australia

www.IntegrativeHoofSchool.com

• 2023 September - Yogi Sharp, The Equine Documentalist in Australia Clinics, NSW & Vic
• 2024 January - Kentucky Horseshoeing School Clinic,

Kentucky, USA 

• 2024 January - International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
• 2024 January -  Round Table Host, International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
• 2024 March - 5 Days 1 on 1 Training with Daisy Bicking.  Daisy Haven Farm, Pennsylvania, USA
• 2024 April - Daisy Bicking 5 Days Hands-On Clinic. ACT Australia
• 2024 September - International School Of Integrative Hoofcare 5 Days Clinic, NSW, Australia
• 2025 January - International Hoof-care Summit. Kansas City. Missouri, USA

I am also a member of the following Association 

 Active Board member of Equine Soundness Professionals

www.equinesoundnessprofessionals.org

Equine Lameness Prevention Organization (ELPO)

 www.lamenessprevention.org

Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners

www.theneaep.com

American Farriers Association

www.americanfarriers.org
Being involved with these associations help me to advance my knowledge and skills and to make sure I am up with the latest scientific information and advances in Farriery Science.

Each year I try to attend as many Clinics, webinars and Conferences throughout the world as possible. Doing this offers me the latest scientific information & research on topics, such as Nutrition, Rider Influence, Surface Conditions impact, Locomotion, Muscle & Joint problems and all things related to the Horse, Limb and Hoof.