Thomas N. Trosin, CF, CTF, CJF

I have decided to start blogging again. Whether I stick with it or not will be another matter. I am going to effort to get a post out a week thought I haven't decided which day I will publish.

While I know this is a dying method of communication, the written word, in my opinion, holds you more accountable. That and I don't have a "folksy" schtick (this would require the investment in a slew of crisp cowboy hats and a supper detailed four door pick up) or a "real" (which apparently requires you communicate in the manner of a rap song) schtick either. I am also considering going back to a "flip" phone, thus the "vlogging" thing is beyond my realm of reality.

Anyho, to start I am going to do this to make my life a little easier, I am going to list the acronyms that I will most likely use though out this blog so I don't have to type out; "the American Farriers Association (AFA)"  or the American Association of Professional Farriers (AAPF) etc. and so forth and you have a handy reference point if you don't know who I am talking about.

American Farriers Association (AFA)

American Farriers Journal (AFJ)

American Association of Professional Farriers (AAPF)

Worshipful Company of Farriers (WCF)

World Championship Blacksmiths (WCB)

World Farriers Association (WFA)

Brotherhood of Working Farriers (BWFA)

CF (American Farriers Association Certified Farrier)

CTF (American Farriers Association Certified Tradesman Farrier)

CJF (American Farriers Association Certified Journeyman Farrier)

FITS (Farrier International Testing System)

International Journeyman Horseshoers Union (JHU or IJHU)

USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)

AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)

AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners)

Californian Horse Racing Board (CHRB)

Oklahoma Horses Racing Commission (OHRC)

Oklahoma Farriers Association (OFA or OkFA)

If I happen to interject other organizations I will do my utmost to update this particular post.