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Originally Posted by craigster59
I have a sister who is a Farrier in Texas. She sent me this saying "Here's to the Farriers who did the 'wheel balancing' on today's Derby winner!".
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That is very cool. Most people do not know what a pivotable role farrier's play across a bunch of horse efforts, not just horse racing.
When I was chasing the BB dream I did a number of months as a "swing groom" at the Race Horse training center in Aiken. It paid really well. One of the farriers and I became friends. He worked Aiken for the thoroughbreds as well as Camden, SC for Steeplechase and Race Horses. He also did Polo Ponies and high end event horses.
He was very good and had his own plane, a Cessna 170. He would pay me to fly with him to Camden, a few time to WPB and Atlanta. and help when needed. I am very good with horses since I've been Mongo the Stable Boy most of my life.
Keith was a great guy and let me spend a lot of time on the wheel.