Dusty Franklin, CJF
Owner/Instructor

AFA Examiner
AFA Board of Directors, Region 2
Midwest Regional Supervisor
American Farrier's Association Team Member
Co-Author of "Let's Get Practical" 
        A Common Sense Approach to Preparing for Certification


Staci Franklin,
School Administrator

Co-Author of "Let's Get Practical" 
        A Common Sense Approach to Preparing for Certification


Chase, Cassidy & Cody Franklin

Dusty has been shoeing horses full-time since 1992 after working for his father, who is also a Certified Journeyman Farrier, for several years.  He has been involved in the horse industry for over 25 years as a youth competitor, amateur competitor, and now as a father of a youth competitor in both riding and farriery.  In 1995, Dusty began working towards his Certified Farrier certification.  Soon after, he earned his certification as a Certified Journeyman Farrier.  In 1996, Dusty began competing in horseshoeing competitions around the United States and Canada, advancing from a Division I competitor to the Open Division within one year.  Dusty was asked to become an American Farrier's Association Certification Tester in 1997 and traveled to certifications working with Examiners.  Dusty has competed at convention many times making the Top Ten Live Shoeing and placing as high as 3rd and 4th.  He was asked to become an American Farrier's Association Certification Tester in 1997 and traveled to certifications working with Examiners and became an Examiner in 2003.  He is currently one of fifteen Examiners within the AFA that certify farriers under its current guidelines.  Dusty competed at the Convention Competition earning a spot on the American Farriers Association Team in February of 2009.  He was also nominated by members of the American Farrier's Association as "Outstanding Educator", "Outstanding Clinician" and "Edward Martin Humanitarian Award".  Dusty has written a practical study guide for preparing for the certification process. His most recent accomplishment has been mentoring his two sons, Chase (12) and Cody (10) in the fine art of two-man shoe building.