Steve Hedges, CJF

     Steve is a  graduate of and now owner and instructor of Midwest Horseshoeing School. Upon graduation, Steve entered into an intense therapeutic apprenticeship under Dr. Thomas Monfort DVM and Steve Sermersheim, CJF, AWCF.  He also built a very successful multi-farrier business throughout central Illinois. Steve has received his CJF (Certified Journeyman Farrier) with the AFA. From there his plans are to gain his TE (Therapeutic Endorsement).

The continued effort to better yourself through certifications and continued education is something Steve strongly believes in and impresses this self drive into his students.

Corrective and Therapeutic shoeing has become a passion for Steve and he looks forward to not only his continued learning but passing on this craft to future farriers.

Steve is also a 20 year veteran and active member of the Illinois Air National Guard in Springfield, Illinois.

 In 2010, Steve took the reigns at MHS and focused his attention on providing quality instruction to enthusiastic students who have a serious interest in horseshoeing. Throughout the course of study Steve stresses quality rather than quantity which is enhanced through the individualized instruction provided each of his students.

To be a competent professional horseshoer one must possess knowledge, skill, enthusiasm for the work, and patience. Steve Hedges possesses all of these traits and enjoys passing them on to his students

Steve Hedges,  CJF
Owner and Instructor

Congratulations to Steve Hedges! Steve was awarded the Rising Shoeing Star Award at the International Hoof Care Summit 2011.

Donnie Perkinson, CJF

     Midwest Horseshoeing School would like to welcome Donnie Perkinson, AFA CJF. Donnie joined the staff in the early summer of 2011.  He is an American Farriers Association Certified Journeyman Farrier as well as being a member of the Brotherhood of Working Farriers Association.  After graduating from Shur Shod Horseshoeing School in 2007 Donnie started his own farrier business, Perkinson Farrier, in  Grafton, Illinois.  He has been licensed thru the Illinois Race Board since 2009. In 2009 and 2010 Donnie was the American Ranch Horse Association World Show Farrier. Donnie volunteered for the World Equestrian Games thru the American Farrier Association in 2010. Midwest is pleased that Donnie will be sharing his knowledge and diverse skills with the Midwest students.

Steve Sermersheim, CJF TE, AWCF

Steve Sermersheim is the owner of Middle Fork Forge, a multifarrier shoeing service throughout central and west central Illinois. Steve is a staff farrier at the University of Illinois as well as the lead farrier for Dr. Thomas Monfort, DVM, Farmer City, Illinois. He is an approved tester for the American Farriers Association and an Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers. He is also a Certified Journeyman Farrier with the American Farriers Association.