Bent Tree Forge

📣 What We’ve Been Up To!

Last week, we had the incredible honor of working with Sam Durham, CJF, and his multifarrier team as a coach for a few days. Sam is someone we greatly admire for his exceptional knowledge of anatomy and skill in the trade, so it was both humbling and inspiring to be part of his team. Based in Petaluma CA north of San Francisco.

From there, we traveled together to Cal Poly University to serve as Examiners for an AFA (American Farrier’s Association) certification event. It’s always a privilege to give back to the farrier community, supporting education, skill development, and excellence in our craft.

Opportunities like these remind us that even as teachers and professionals, there’s always something new to learn from those we respect and admire. A big thank you to Sam for trusting us to contribute and to the AFA for the chance to help others grow in this amazing trade!

We’re looking forward to bringing all this fresh knowledge and inspiration back to our clients and horses here at Bent Tree Forge. 🐴

We had a great time in Florida! Thank you all for putting on a great contest.
Thank you Sam and Kate Gooding for your time and knowledge to help us improve and attempt to make the horse more comfortable. Lucas Gilleland won Best Shod Foot!
Eric Gilleland is the FSFA Highpoint Open Champion!