Top of the Heap!

Monday's Riddle was forged in mystery, and Lizzy's review of Heirs of Prophecy by Michael A. Rothman told us about a family learning to live by a smithy's code. Friday, Dan Gutman will be stopping by to chat with us about his story The Million Dollar Shot , and Saturday, we always like to hear your thoughts on The DMS Wants to Know . Today, we're being fitted for some lucky shoes...


This week's top of the heap: The art of blacksmithing!

Fairday & Lizzy: Here's a little about this industrious past time...

Definition of Blacksmith:
1) A person who makes horseshoes and shoes horses.
2) A person who forges objects of iron.

A Victorian Blacksmith's Shop
Blacksmiths had a place among the working classes, and worked with their hands and arms in a smithy. Blacksmiths are highly skilled artisans. A farrier specializes in making horseshoes and shoeing horses.

What an amazing industry to learn about! The work is hard, but the ingenuity of craftsmanship remains invaluable. It's a fascinating trade to learn about, plus, the farrier is usually the nicest person in the barn- they have a great sense of humor. ~ F & L 

This horse in Turkey was announced the most beautiful horse in the world- can you imagine the pressure of fitting this star with a pair of fancy horseshoes? 
Here's another beauty, just because I love horses : ) ~ FA day in the life of a farrier- great tutorial! 
FEAR NOT THE UNEXPECTED