Alexandra Hamilton CF AFC

In this episode of the Mullins Farrier Podcast, we sit down with Alexandra (Alex) Hamilton, farrier from Vancouver Island and current president of the Western Canadian Farriers Association.

Alex shares her journey into farriery, from getting started as a 4H kid and beginning her apprenticeship at just 16 years old, to attending Olds College and building a career working with everything from backyard horses to high-performance barns. We discuss the importance of continuing education, strengthening farrier connections across Western Canada, and the work being done by the WCFA to bring more clinics and opportunities to farriers across the region.

Alex also talks about her annual winter travel breaks, the importance of stepping away to avoid burnout, and how the Canadian Farriers Testing System came to be. It's a great conversation about the farrier community, volunteering, welcoming the next generation, and finding a sustainable balance in the profession.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

For more information on the Western Canadian Farrier's Association and the great events that they host, go to:
wcfa.ca

For more information on Chris Gregory's Farriery Skills Mastery program, go to:
https://www.skool.com/farriery-mastery-chris-gregory/about?ref=94846437cc2b4f139217a2bf958a9be9