Live From The OFA Convention – Barney Cummings APF

Live from the Ontario Farriers Convention in Orangeville Ontario, September 2019 Barney Cummings APF has been a horseshoer for over 40 years and has travelled extensively to do his craft including a time as the team farrier for Team Canada. Barney is a member of the Foot for Thought team and has endeavoured to educate horse owners over the years.

Live from the Ontario Farriers Convention in Orangeville Ontario, September 2019

Barney Cummings APF has been a horseshoer for over 40 years and has travelled extensively to do his craft including a time as the team farrier for Team Canada.

Barney is a member of the Foot for Thought team and has endeavoured to educate horse owners over the years. In serving his passion for ongoing education, Barney has produced a series of web-hosted educational videos to inform the horse enthusiast. Barney is a member of the AAPF and the AFA and the OFA and takes advantage of the continuing education opportunities these associations provide.

One of the first farriers in Ontario to set up a multi-farrier practice. He now works with his son but at one time had many members to his practice which is the main focus of this episode.

Barney is also a recording artist and a multi-talented fellow. I have learned a lot and hope you do too. Enjoy!

Stratum Tectorium

Most Gifted Book:  5^th Business – Robertson Davies

Favourite Work Boots:  Timberlands

Favourite Rasp: Save Edge

Dream Farrier Rig: F350 with Custom Box

Favourite Rounding Hammer: Old one

Gas or Diesel Truck: Diesel

Favourite Pastime: Guitar and a glass of wine

Next On Your Bucket List: play a round of golf in every province

Favourite Brand Of Keg Shoe: Kerckhaert Df

Leather or Synthetic Pad: leather

Favourite Type Of Horse To Work On: Athletic/Sport Horse

Ideal # Of Horses To Shoe All Around In One Day: 2 days to shoe two horses on my own – maybe 3 in all seriousness

Favourite Anvil: Mankle/Future/Scott

Favourite Quote: none

Accounting Software: Quick Books

Favourite Jeans: Levis

Favourite App: The ability to see radiographs on a phone and having a cell phone!

Preferred Social Media Platform: I look but I don’t participate

Favourite Drink: Pinot Grigio

Do You Have Injury Insurance? Yes

Method To Soothe Aches And Pains: Let’s not go there!

Favourite Music: Scruffy Country

Do You Workout? Yes

Do You Meditate? Yes

What Would You Have Been If Not A Farrier? I would have continued to pursue music

Live From The OFA Convention – Barney Cummings APF

Live from the Ontario Farriers Convention in Orangeville Ontario, September 2019 Barney Cummings APF has been a horseshoer for over 40 years and has travelled extensively to do his craft including a time as the team farrier for Team Canada. Barney is a member of the Foot for Thought team and has endeavoured to educate horse owners over the years.