Steve Kraus, BS, CJF
Certified Journeyman Farrier
Head of Farrier Services
Senior Lecturer, Farrier
Department of Clinical Sciences
Equine Hospital Farrier ProgramCornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
Farrier Shop
Ithaca, NY 14853
Email: sek78@cornell.edu
Profile
Education
- 1971: Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, B.S. - Animal Science
- 1968: State University of New York at Farmingdale, A.A.S. - Animal Science
Awards and Honors
- 2017: President Elect, Central New York Polo Club
- 2016: Inductee, International Farriers Hall of Fame
- 2012 - present: American Association of Professional Farriers – Accredited Professional Farrier
- 2010: 3rd place Winner, Vibram Online Hoof Challenge (international competition sponsored by Horseshoes.com)
- 2009: Inductee, Cornell Polo Wall of Honor
- 2008 - 201: Elected Member, Board of Directors of the American Farriers Association
- 2005 - 2009: President Elect, Western New York American Farriers Association
- 2003 - 2005: Vice President Elect, Western New York American Farriers Association
- 1983: Certified Journeyman Farrier
Professional/Academic Affiliations
- American Farriers Association
- United States Polo Association
- Western New York Farriers Association (Founding Member)
Publications
Selected Publications
- Kraus, S. The Right Fit for a Polo Athlete. American Farriers Journal, May/June 1989
- Kraus, S. Let’s Quit Giving our Work Away! American Farriers Journal, March/April 1995
- Kraus, S. The proper shoeing of draft horses. American Farriers Journal
- Kraus, S. The underlying causes of fractures in race horses. American Farriers Journal
- Kraus, S. Horseshoeing and the horsemanship. American Farriers Journal, July/August 1997
- Kraus, S. Dealing with Lost Shoes. American Farriers Journal, Nov. 1999
- Kraus, S. The Music of Farriery, The Professional Farrier, April 2010