Farrier, Suffolk, VA
Member Profile
Category: Farrier
Phone: 757-647-0552
Contact Form
Aprilfoolsfarm.com
Year Started as a Farrier/Veterinarian:
2002
Disciplines/Breeds:
Education / Experience:
Certificate in Equine Nutrition from The University of Edinburgh (2015)
Certificate in Basic Equine Care & Management from The University of Florida (2016)
Social / Volunteer Organizations:
Volunteer farrier (2002-2021) for Grazn' Acres Therapeutic Riding Center, Sedley, VA
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Chip Cook APF-I (Member # 16-1058)
April Fool's Farm
Suffolk, VA 23438Phone: 757-647-0552
Contact Form
Aprilfoolsfarm.com
Year Started as a Farrier/Veterinarian:
2002
Disciplines/Breeds:
Education / Experience:
Certificate in Equine Nutrition from The University of Edinburgh (2015)
Certificate in Basic Equine Care & Management from The University of Florida (2016)
Social / Volunteer Organizations:
Volunteer farrier (2002-2021) for Grazn' Acres Therapeutic Riding Center, Sedley, VA
Continuing Education Credits:
2024: 29.25 CE Credits; 2023: 29 CE Credits; 2022: 74 CE Credits; 2021: 148.25 CE Credits; 2020: 35 CE Credits; 2019: 38 CE Credits; 2018: 56.5 CE Credits; 2017: 27.5 CE Credits; 2016: 26 CE Credits; Continuing Education Events:
03/26/2024 - The Hoof of the Horse Podcast Ep. 10: Mark Curtis in Newmarket, UK (.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
02/23/2024 - The Hoof of the Horse Podcast Ep. 12: Sergio Muelle-Goldstein in Suffolk, UK (.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
02/23/2024 - The Hoof of the Horse Podcast Ep. 11: Paige Poss APF in Arizona, USA (.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
02/02/2024 - The Hoof of the Horse Podcast Ep. 54: Steve Kraus from Cornell University, New York (.75 CE) - 0.75 credits
01/23/2024 - International Hoof-Care Summit (27 CE) - 27 credits
11/13/2023 - Equine Dynamics Podcast Season 7 Ep. 3: Mysterious Lameness (0.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
10/17/2023 - Polyflex Quarter Crack Patch Application with Curtis Burns APF-I (.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
10/17/2023 - The Lockdown Farriery Podcast - Season 2 Ep. 5 - Tiffany Gardner Dip WCF CJF (1.0 CE) - 1 credits
01/24/2023 - 20th Annual International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, OH (27 CE) - 27 credits
12/13/2022 - Successful Completion of IAPF Nutrition Credential (24 CE) - 24 credits
12/08/2022 - The Lockdown Farriery Podcast - Ep. 11 - Science-Dissertations De-Bunked with Sarah Brown FWCF (0.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
12/06/2022 - The Lockdown Farriery Podcast - Ep. 19 - Farrier Nutrition with Simon Legge AWCF (0.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
11/01/2022 - 2022 AFJ Farriers Business Success Academy with Dawn Marie Critton - "You're Fired: Professional Guidelines for Terminating Clients" (1 CE) - 1 credits
11/01/2022 - 2022 AFJ Farriers Business Success Academy with Trevor Hall - "Improving Efficiency in Your Daily Hoof-Care Work" (1 CE) - 1 credits
10/19/2022 - Farrier Focus Podcast with Farrier Legend with Carl Bettison AWCF (Hons) (1.25 CE) - 1.25 credits
09/19/2022 - AFJ Online Classroom: Quantifying the Hoof in Support of Evidence-Based Farriery (1 CE) - 1 credits
09/08/2022 - Anatomy of the Equine Foot Heel Area Podcast with Michael Savoldi APF (.75 CE) - 0.75 credits
08/16/2022 - Mustad: The Importance of Good Farriery for Horse Owners (.25 CE) - 0.25 credits
08/16/2022 - Forging an Anvil Vulture with Tom Willoughby CF APF - Episode 1 (1 CE) - 1 credits
07/26/2022 - Farrier Focus Podcast: How Farriers Develop the Ability to See to Better Understand Balance (.75 CE) - 0.75 credits
07/07/2022 - AFJ Online Classroom: "Treating Abscesses (Advice for Farriers)" (1 CE) - 1 credits
07/05/2022 - AFJ Online Classroom: Laminitis: Research And Recommendations On Management For Horse Owners And Horse Care Professionals (1 CE) - 1 credits
06/24/2022 - The Lockdown Farriery Podcast - Ep. 26 - White Line Disease & Seedy Toe Explained Sarah Logie FWCF (1 CE) - 1 credits
06/15/2022 - Brazing Kawell Copper Alloy Inserts into Shoes (0.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
06/15/2022 - Applying Kawell Copper Alloy Horseshoes (0.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
05/16/2022 - Farrier Focus Podcast with Doug Butler PhD CJF FWCF (Dealing with Foot Fads & Doodads) (1 CE) - 1 credits
05/04/2022 - EquiManagement Business of Practice Ep. 22: Rethinking Internships (0.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
05/03/2022 - AFJ Webinar: "Equine Nutrition and Hoof Health" (1 CE) - 1 credits
04/25/2022 - The Lockdown Farriery Podcast - Ep. 02 - Self-Development with Mark Watson FWCF & Dean Bland DipWCF (1 CE) - 1 credits
04/14/2022 - EasyBoot Elite Gluing (1 CE) - 1 credits
03/07/2022 - AFJ Online Classroom: Effective Shoeing and Feed Strategies to Improve Foot Quality in Horses (1 CE) - 1 credits
03/03/2022 - Farrier Focus Podcast with Doug Butler PhD CJF FWCF (Horsemanship for Farriers) (1 CE) - 1 credits
02/18/2022 - The Lockdown Farriery Podcast - Ep. 15 - Trailblazer Farriery Apprenticeship (1 CE) - 1 credits
01/25/2022 - 19th Annual International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, OH (27 CE) - 27 credits
01/20/2022 - Farrier's Initial Evaluation of the Horse (.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
01/20/2022 - FPD Webinar: Examination and Trim of the Front Feet (1 CE) - 1 credits
01/10/2022 - Farrier Focus Podcast with Doug Butler PhD CJF FWCF (1 CE) - 1 credits
01/04/2022 - Flare vs Bend Podcast with Michael Savoldi APF (1 CE) - 1 credits
12/20/2021 - The Lockdown Farriery Podcast - Ep. 24 - Farrier Safety Special (1.5 CE) - 1.5 credits
12/14/2021 - Zylkene Equine - Featured on Rural America Live - Session 2 (1 CE) - 1 credits
11/04/2021 - Farrier and Veterinarian Seminar, Lexington, VA (3.5 CE) - 3.5 credits
10/18/2021 - The Humble Hoof Podcast: Real Talk: Business Tips for Hoofcare Providers (.75 CE) - 0.75 credits
10/18/2021 - Life Data Labs Webinar: Cycles of Equine Thrush (.75 CE) - 0.75 credits
09/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit – September 2021: "Improving Product Use and Application” (12 CE) - 12 credits
08/25/2021 - Zylkene Equine - Featured on Rural America Live - Session 1 (1 CE) - 1 credits
08/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit – August 2021: "Building a Better Business” (17 CE) - 17 credits
07/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit – July 2021: "Future of Evidence-Based Farriery” (19 CE) - 19 credits
06/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit - June 2021: "Anatomy and Biomechanics" (20 CE) - 20 credits
05/26/2021 - Life Data Labs Webinar: Obesity - The Silent Equine Killer (1 CE) - 1 credits
05/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit - May 2021: "Managing Foot Diseases" (14 CE) - 14 credits
04/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit - April 2021: "Shoeing for Specific Disciplines" (16 CE) - 16 credits
03/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit - March 2021: "Better Footcare Basics" (17.25 CE) - 17.25 credits
02/01/2021 - 18th Annual International Hoof-Care Virtual Summit - February 2021: "Therapeutic Shoeing" (21 CE) - 21 credits
01/22/2021 - AFJ Podcast: Discussing the Impact of COVID-19 on Farriery (.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
01/14/2021 - The Lockdown Farriery Podcast - Ep. 15 - Trailblazer Farriery Apprenticeship (1 CE) - 1 credits
01/06/2021 - Life Data Labs Webinar: Hoof Abscesses (1 CE) - 1 credits
11/12/2020 - Farrier Focus Podcast with Rachel Schuster (How to Improve Farrier and Veterinarian Communication) (.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
11/12/2020 - Life Data Labs Webinar: "Factors That Affect Hoof and Coat Quality" (1 CE) - 1 credits
10/20/2020 - AFJ Online Classroom: Effective Shoeing and Feed Strategies to Improve Foot Quality in Horses (1 CE) - 1 credits
05/21/2020 - Life Data Labs Webinar: "Equine Laminitis Webinar" (1.5 CE) - 1.5 credits
04/16/2020 - AFJ Online Classroom: "Improve Your Efficiency and Effectiveness with Hand Tools" (1 CE) - 1 credits
03/23/2020 - AFJ Webinar: Rasps - Better Use of This Tool (1 CE) - 1 credits
03/06/2020 - Interview with Dr. Raul Bras and Misty Pleiness (1 CE) - 1 credits
02/06/2020 - AFJ Online Classroom: "Using Hoof Boots in Your Farrier Practice" (1 CE) - 1 credits
01/21/2020 - 17th Annual International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, OH (27 CE) - 27 credits
12/16/2019 - The Horse Video: Is the Hoof Smart? Adaptability of the Equine Foot (1 CE) - 1 credits
11/17/2019 - Misty Pleiness - "The Best Business Lessons from Outside the Farrier World" (.75 CE) - 0.75 credits
11/17/2019 - David Barron CJF - "Planning for Business Success and Life After Farriery" (.75 CE) - 0.75 credits
11/17/2019 - Pat Broadus CF APF-I - "Evaluating What It Costs You to Trim or Shoe a Horse" (.75 CE) - 0.75 credits
11/17/2019 - Panel of Rich Armentrout CJF I APF-I, Daisy Bicking APF-I, Bob Smith CF APF-I - "Avoid These 9 Mistakes" (.75) - 0.75 credits
10/08/2019 - Mullins Farrier Podcast with Ray Matthews CJF (1.25 CE) - 1.25 credits
08/26/2019 - Recognizing Subtle Lameness - Part 1 with Sue Dyson MA VetMB PhD (.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
07/24/2019 - AAPF Webinar: "Practical Understanding of our Amazing Horses" (1 CE) - 1 credits
06/25/2019 - Evaluating Equine Feet with Michael DeLeonardo CJF RJF (.25 CE) - 0.25 credits
06/25/2019 - How to Apply Sneakers with Kirk Adkins MS CJF APF (.25 CE) - 0.25 credits
06/16/2019 - Mullins Farrier Podcast with Chris Gregory CJF FWCF ASF (.75 CE) - 0.75 credits
04/29/2019 - EasyCare Webinar: "Curtis Burns & Garrett Ford Glue & Nail The EasyShoe I" (Colorado) (1 CE) - 1 credits
03/06/2019 - AFJ Online Classroom: "Best Tips for Managing Springtime Footcare" (1 CE) - 1 credits
02/14/2019 - Farrier Focus Podcast with Horse Owner & Journalist Colleen Archer & Canadian Certified Farrier Adam Ellens (1 CE) - 1 credits
01/22/2019 - 16th Annual International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, OH (27 CE) - 27 credits
10/09/2018 - AFJ Online Classroom: "Ten Tips to Keep Footcare Clients Happy" (1 CE) - 1 credits
07/01/2018 - Submission of Article for Publication - "Emmy's Story" - 30 credits
05/17/2018 - Farrier's Initial Evaluation of the Horse (.5 CE) - 0.5 credits
05/17/2018 - FPD Webinar: Examination and Trim of the Front Feet (1 CE) - 1 credits
03/12/2018 - Successful Completion of IAPF Foundation Credential (24 CE) - 24 credits
09/18/2017 - AFJ Online Classroom: "Improve Your Efficiency and Effectiveness with Hand Tools" (1 CE) - 1 credits
05/12/2017 - AFJ Online Classroom: "Better Practices for Springtime Hoof Care" (1 CE) - 1 credits
03/06/2017 - AFA 46th Annual Convention, Arlington, TX (24.5 CE) - 24.5 credits
01/29/2017 - AAPF Webinar: "Building a Successful Farrier Practice" (1 CE) - 1 credits
09/23/2016 - AFJ Online Classroom: "Mistakes to Avoid When Using Hoof Boots" (1 CE) - 1 credits
07/31/2016 - AFJ Online Classroom: "Using Hoof Boots in Your Farrier Practice" (1 CE) - 1 credits
03/01/2016 - AFA 45th Annual Convention, Mobile, AL (24 CE) - 24 credits
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