Ben Johnston - FITS Certified Farrier Ben started blacksmithing at an early age, then in 2009 he began to learn the art of horseshoeing. In 2011 Ben attended Chris Gregory's Hartland Horseshoeing School (HHS) located in Lamar, Missouri. Through HHS, Ben was provided the opportunity to apprentice with Robbie Miller of Cape Town South Africa. Ben passed the Farrier International Testing System (FITS) Certified Farrier exam in 2012. FITS is recognized in Brazil and South Africa as well as by various other farrier associations around the globe. Memberships Ben is a member of the Alabama Professional Farriers and the American Farriers Associations.