She worked as a custodian at Darrington High School and as a farrier on the side.

The animals also get treatment from farriers on their hooves as needed.

Trainer is a former farrier and while this is no shoe-in, could well show many rivals a clean pair of heels.

“Pip is the son of a blacksmith; I’m the son of a blacksmith and farrier,” Knight says.

Mr. Foreman taught on a Zuni reservation in New Mexico and worked as a farrier, or horseshoer, before joining the Wilderness Society as its Southwest regional representative.