Gary Retires After 49 Years – Tools/Trailer Sold

Having given 6 months warning to his clients, Gary retired from horseshoeing June 1. Within the month, he had sold most of his tools (including his work trailer) and much of his excess inventory.

Photo by Julie Frank

He had been shoeing horses for 49 years. Highlights of his career included shoeing for the United States Equestrian Team (1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela) and having shod a USET horse in each of 3 Olympic Games competitions.

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