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Michael DeLeonardo Jr., CJF, APF, RJF

 

Experience           46 years in the farrier industry, specializing in lameness issues

 

  • American Farriers Association Certified Journeyman Farrier (C.J.F.), 1983

  • American Farriers Association Certified Tester,  1987

  • Nationally approved farrier competition judge, 1992

  • Convention and seminar speaker

  • Sits on the Editorial Advisory Board for the American Farriers Journal 2009 to present

  • Written numerous published response segments for roundtable questions presented in the American Farriers Journal -                    2000 to present

  • Sits on the Board of Directors for the Hoof Care Research Society- 2012 to present

      Clinical Farrier Consultant with various veterinary services

 

  • Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic, Salinas CA

  • Ausaymas Veterinary Service, Hollister CA                         (Resident Farrier 1985-2000)

  • Byerly Veterinary Service, San Juan Bautisita CA

  • Monterey County Equine, Inc., Prunedale CA

  • Adobe Veterinary Service, Santa Cruz CA

  • Dr. Rich Reddings, Louisville KY

  • Estrella Equine Hospital, Paso Robles CA

  • Inspiritus Equine Napa CA.

  • Healing Hands Equine Mobile veterinary Service AZ.

     

Achievements    

 

  • Farrier Industry Association Vice-President, 2006

      (President, 2007-2008 term)

  • American Farriers Association Officer                                (President, 1995-1997 and Vice-President, 1994-1995)

  • Western States Farrier Association Officer                         (President for six 2 year terms, Vice-President, 1992-1993)

  • Head Coordinator for annual Western States Farrier Association “Northern California Classic Competition and Clinic”, 1990-2000

  • Numerous “Service in “Farrier Education Appreciation” Awards

  • Inducted into the  International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame, 2008

 

Business

 

DeLeonardo Farrier Sevice Consultant -2014 to present

DeLeonardo Farrier Sevice, 1972 to present  

 

Integrated Equine Infrared, 2010 to present. General Partnership. Staff includes two veterinarians, farrier (CJF) and business manager  

 

DeLeonardo Farrier Center, 2001-2011

 

Professional Affiliation

 

Horse Industry Professionals Protecting Our Horses  (HIPPOH) , CEO, 2013 to present

 

Technical Director, EquineIR™, a division of United Infrared, 2009 to present

 

American Farrier's Journal, Editorial Advisory Board, 2008 to present

 

 

 

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