Days before his death on July 26, 2025, Ray Legel, CJF, dropped off the manuscript for his second book of stories at the printer for a quote. In the wake of his death, his daughter Lyndsay Legel-Carmody and dear friend Mike Hansaker, CF, were determined to bring his book to fruition.Ray’s first book, titled Tails […]

Saturday, November 15th, Doug Russo, CJF, AWCF, asked for local farriers to come to the the farrier shop at ISU to help teach vet students how to pull shoes off of cadaver limbs. There were approximately 40 students who attended! Doug wishes to thank all the farriers who were able to come and help!

Thursday, we had a fantastic clinic by Steve Kraus, CJF, BS, with a great turnout! The IPFA once again owes Andrew Kempf, CJF, TE, along with his family, a big thank you for hosting such an outstanding clinic! Thank you, Steve, for being our 2025 Fall clinician!

Marcus Andrew Kempf, son of IPFA President, Andrew Kempf, CJF, TE, has completed all certification and is now a Certified Farrier as of October 3, 2025 at only 16 years old. Congratulations Marcus Andrew Kempf, CF!!

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 Judge: Carl Via CJF September 18th-20th Here we go! Carl has got us a sweet shoe list for us. Get to practicing! 𝙉𝙊𝙑𝙄𝘾𝙀 𝗘𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝘆𝗲 (𝟭𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀): Appropriate Kahn Keg shoe, Toe Clipped 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝟭 (𝟰𝟱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀): • Plain Stamp Front – 12″ of 3/8 x 3/4, Toe Clipped • Plain Stamp […]

Attention! We need YOU! All IPFA members! When: Saturday, May 31, 2025Time: 12:30 – 3:30 PM Location: Indianola Pizza RanchAll members and their families are invited to attend this very importantmeeting for the future of the Iowa Professional Farriers Association. AnAgenda will be included in this newsletter. We have a special room reservedthat will be […]

The Certification held at Andrew Kempf’s on April 3 – 4, 2025 was awesome! IPFA Members had an amazing certification! Trish Powell, Kevin Bucknell, and Brandin Schrader all obtained their CJF Aaron DeFord passed his CJF writtenGeorgette Roseke passed her CF PracticalBrandt Butler passed his CF Written WELL DONE!! Andrew Kempf has also been very […]

IPFA Hosts AFA Certification! What a great certification we had this year! A big thank you to Andrew Kempf, CJF, TE and his family for organizing and preparing for this test to be held at his shop. No one could ask for better horses and facilities! Also, a big thank you to our examiners and […]