In this episode I sit down with Sara Vanderpol, CJF. I have run into Sara many times over the years at shoeing competitions, clinics and conventions. Each time she had a new credential with the AFA or had stepped up into the Open Category or she had just made the Canadian Farrier’s Team or she had just come back from working in the UK. On and on she just kept setting the bar higher and higher for her peers. I was always inspired and admittedly sometimes jealous of her achievements and her neverending search for another challenge.

Sara began her career in 2011 and currently operates her business out of Elora, Ontario and shoes dressage horses, hunters and pleasure horses. 

Recommended Books and Links:

The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday

Edward Martin Cultural Exchange – Travis Vern Powell

Stratum Tectorium

Most Gifted Book: Gregory’s Textbook Of Farriery by Chris Gregory

Favourite Work Boots: Wolverine

Favourite Rasp: Heller XL legend Lime green

Dream Farrier Rig: Stonewell Full Body

Favourite Rounding Hammer: Derek Gardner 2 1/4 lb hammer with gamma tennis wrap

Favourite Bar Stock: 3/8 X 1 

Gas or Diesel Truck: Gas

Favourite Pastime: sleep

Next On Your Bucket List: Find enjoyment in other things in life outside of horses.  

Favourite Brand Of Keg Shoe: Kerckhaert DF

Leather or Synthetic Pad: leather

Favourite Type Of Horse To Work On: A good one!

Ideal # Of Horses To Shoe All Around In One Day: 3 or 4

Favourite Anvil: Round Horn Legend 120 lb

Favourite Quote: none

Accounting Software: pencil and paper

Favourite Jeans: Silvers

Favourite App: text messages

Preferred Social Media Platform: Facebook

Favourite Drink: Sommersby strawberry kiwi cider

Brand of Phone: iPhone 5s 

Do You Have Injury Insurance? Not yet

Planner: paper day planner

Method To Soothe Aches And Pains: yoga

Favourite Music: Heavy metal and rock /classical or pop

Do You Workout? Yoga

Do You Meditate? In the truck while I drive

What Would You Have Been If Not A Farrier? Veterinarian