Hello,
My Name is Katie Paluh, I have been a farrier for over a decade now. Working with many different breeds and disciplines, here in Virginia we get a little bit of everything. I incorporate my knowledge and experience to help your beloved equine.
I am a member of the American Farriers Association and the Virginia Horseshoers Association.
 

Every Farrier I have ever met has started into this field as a journey. Mine was definitely that, a journey. One that I didn't expect but more or less unfolded in front of me. Thinking back, I believe it chose me.

I didn't start out with a horse background or family ties like you will often times find in the horse world. My family was more of the motorhead sort, and I was always all about the animals. I started out riding when I was 9 at our neighborhood stables, riding my bike there and mucking stalls to "earn my keep". In my teenage years I then volunteered with another local barn with their therapeutic riding program. I learned from there how the horse and human relationship was so important. 

In about 2005, I attended the Spotsylvania Career and Tech Center where I signed up for their metal trades program. I was the Skills USA president, won 1st in the welding contest for my district and placed 3rd in the state. I was the first female to place in either contest. 

In later years I found myself at a crossroads. Trying to figure out exactly what I wanted to do as a career. 

It was a suggestion from a family member that I should look into being a farrier.

 After some thought and a little research, I decided I would.

I attended Danny Ward's Horseshoeing School in 2012, where I learned the fundamentals of horseshoeing. 

I was determined to make this career a life. I spent long days at school under horses trying to learn as much as I could and many long nights at the forge (after a while Danny gave me keys to close and open the shop).

He introduced me to so many great farriers and people I aspired to be. 

After school I then worked with many amazing farriers for several years after shoeing school. Working with multiple farriers thought me how to manage a business and shoe for a living and a purpose. I can't thank them enough.

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I'd like to think it is my love of working with metal, growing up with an understanding of mechanics and the love of horses that has brought me to where I am now.