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These tests are the most rigorous standard of testing worldwide. He is working on achieving his Fellowship currently (FWCF). Nearly 100 farriers attended the Anvil Brand clinic and participated in Steven Beane’s lectures and demonstrations.īeane has achieved a high level of education in receiving his Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers (AWCF). But it all starts with the horse and how they are made and do their given job. What we do for a living encompasses horsemanship, skills in the forge, anatomy, physiology, people skills, as well as business and organizational skills. Beane showed the same drive and determination then in brining up his grades as he has in his farrier practice, contest endeavors and educational and clinician’s achievements.īeane stressed the importance of knowing the fundamentals of the horse. Dyer told him if he were to get an apprenticeship, he would have to work hard and bring up his marks or he would not be allowed in the program. He told me that when Beane came to him to interview, he hadn’t had the best grades in some classes. Dyer has trained an amazing 40 registered farriers in his career. I had the unique opportunity of spending a little time in his shop on the cultural exchange I went on and working with Huw Dyer, who was Beane’s Approved Farrier Trainer through his internship. From an early age, he knew he wanted to be a farrier. He explained that without proper fundamentals, high achievement in this trade is difficult.

Steve started Friday with a power point telling about himself and the path that brought him to where he is today. We would all be hard pressed to find many that could keep up with his skill and proficiency in daily work, whether it’s in a back yard or a show barn. His complete skills around a horse are those worthy of the title World Champion. Although watching Beane build shoes is something to behold, it all comes down to horseshoeing. Some have the idea that a contest farrier practices shoe making all the time, honing their contest skills. The 2-day clinic was well attended and had something for everyone.

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It ranges from many great knife styles to a full line of fullers.

Beane has introduced a great line of farrier tools tested in the crucible of international competition. He has been selected for the English farrier team 13 consecutive years and is a renowned judge and clinician. He is a five-time World Champion Blacksmith, two-time European Champion and two-time British National Champion. Beane, as most in the farrier world know, is a valid rock star among farriers worldwide. and the Land of Lincoln Horseshoers Association hosted another great clinic with one of the world’s top farriers, Steven Beane of North Yorkshire, England. On Valentine’s Day weekend in Lexington, Ill., Anvil Brand Shoe Co. Farrier Steven Beane gave 2 days of lectures and demonstrations at the 2015 winter Anvil Brand clinic.