We relocated in 2020: The BWFA Headquarters, Hall of Fame Museum, the Farriers’ National Research Center (FNRC) and National Equine Hoof and Research Foundation, Inc. (NEHRF) moved their shared business offices in June 2020. After 28 years at the same location, that property and the Casey & Son Horseshoeing School was sold by the Casey Family in Dec. 2019 to continue on it’s legacy. Rest Assured, the Board of Directors and Casey’s have moved all business activities to another address on the same highway in La Fayette, Georgia. All contact information is the same: 706-397-8047 www.bwfa.net farrierhdq@aol.com and check out the farriersnationalresearchcenter.com new street number: 14093 E Hwy 136, La Fayette, GA 30728
Please do not contact the Casey school about the BWFA, Master Educator Division, FNRC, NEHRF, YouTube or BWFA testing & certification, websites and other projects past and present.
Noavel Headstall Training DVDs are available in our store. The Farriers’ favorite tool !!!
watch our youtube above……
Have you heard about our new Video? Order a Digital Download…or a DVD
now…. available at member prices in our online “store”
“Trimming and Shoeing Horses,
The Knowledge You Need To Know”
This video details what you need to study for the “written Knowledge” portion for BWFA certification testing.
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Where is America ?
article by Barry Denton, BarUBar Ranch, Skull Valley, Arizona, BWFA Master Farrier, TESTER and Hall of Fame member and excellent blacksmith in the forge
This article was printed here in 2005 and continues to relate to what is still happening today. Go to the “Articles” at the top of the Home page and read all of the articles from various members in past years that continue to be relevant.
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New Master Educator School is going strong with students from all over the northeast.
Michigan Horseshoeing Institute, Inc. and owner Jason Spieth in Litchfield, Michigan.
Casey was there on his grand opening day in 2021.
Contact Jason directly on cell: 517-317-4138
www.michiganhorseshoeinginstitute@gmail.com
Jason and his school are providing an excellent education for those who want to work hard, learn about horses and how to own a one of a kind self employed business. It makes business sense !
Each student follows the BWFA lesson plan including the “Trimming and Shoeing Horses, The Knowledge You Need To Know” video. Available on digital download or DVD. Go to the “store” to purchase. BWFA members receive discounts !!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO JASON AND SIANNA SPIETH SHOWN AT LEFT, WITH RALPH CASEY OF THE BWFA ON OPENING DAY OF THEIR NEW MICHIGAN HORSESHOEING INSTITUTE, LLS LOCATED IN LITCHFIELD, MICHIGAN. WE ARE PROUD OF YOU JASON FOR YOUR MEMBESHIP OVER 25 YEARS AND THAT NOW YOU CAN SHARE YOUR FARRIER CAREER KNOWLEDGE TO MORE NEW STUDENT FARRIERS COMING TO YOU FROM ALL OF THE U.S.A. WE
Jason has been a long time BWFA certified member working his way up from graduating from the original Michigan school owned by Red Tomlinson (since passed on) way back in 1996 to BWFA Master Farrier and now Master Educator with a Teaching Certificate from the FNRC. We joined Jason and Sianna Spieth in Michigan on June 7, 2021 to celebrate his opening and offer our full support. It is about time Michigan has another private teaching Institute to serve the huge horse owner population. Congratulations to Jason and his devoted family. More to come soon. go to www.farriersnationalresearchcenter.com for more good info.
BWFA Farriers Hall of Fame 2020 Posters are available for purchase by contacting the office directly.
BWFA Hall of Fame Inductees 2020 click on Hall of Fame Ben Pierce, father of Marcus Pierce of North Carolina Paddy Doyle of Pennsylvania Arnie Gervasio of New Jersey George & Suzy Goode of Tucson Horseshoeing School, Arizona Jack Roth, OK Horseshoeing School, Oklahoma (retired) Elam Stoltzfus of Pennsylvania
The BWFA is a choice.
We offer the choice of joining another Farrier Association.
We continue to be dedicated to offering education and public awareness by promoting the Farrier as the most important equine professional to the overall health of the horse.
For Sale in NC…
Kodiak Body Drop In Short Bed…. by BWFA Master Farrier,
Marcus Pierce
go to the
New and Used Equipment link at the bottom of this page.
Send us an email with your photos and printed information to sell your items.
farrierhdq@aol.com
Or call us at 706-397-8047
Learn more about how government interference could affect the farrier industry and horse owners.
The BWFA exists to help the farrier become the best that he or she can be and to help farriers be successful as professional and FREE business men.
What is the BWFA?
The BWFA is a farriers association (an approved 501(c)6 trade association) that believes in and supports farriers regardless of their level of shoeing experience.
Our goal is to help farriers improve their skills and move them toward education instead of pushing them away through testing that intimidates and discourages them.
The BWFA was originated to promote farrier science through continuing education and to provide technical and personal assistance to the farrier and his or her business. It is the intention of the BWFA to make these services available to all dues-paying members in an unbiased manner.
Link Casey, BWFA President at the mike during a presentation with a vendor at the BWFA Convention.
DECEMBER 3, 2006 - SCOTT LEDBETTER, AT RIGHT, WAS THE FIRST RECEPIENT OF THE FARRIER SCIENCE DEGREE FROM THE FNRC, PRESENTED HERE BY RALPH CASEY with BWFA members in the background. Center three, l - r Jimbo Ashcraft, Chris McCullough, Ken Moody
Scott Ledbetter, BWFA Master Farrier receiving the first Farrier Science Degree on 12.03.2006 from the Farriers National Research Center & School, Inc. Presented by Ralph Casey (at left) with BWFA members encouraging him on. Good Work Scott !! (in background: Jimbo Ashcraft, Chris McCullouch, Ken Moody)
The BWFA's goals are to inform the public and offer continuing education for farriers.
The BWFA has two divisions:
School owners developed the BWFA farrier certification & testing as it exists today.
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Members Only Announcement from BWFA President Link Casey.
How to use the Members Only Section
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