Love, passion and expertise make Freddie a unique talent. His goal is not to just trim and shoe each horse he works on the same trechniques. Just like humans each horse is unique and reqiures a more holistic and detailed view to ensure proper horse comfort and balance. This knowledge and understanding has been nurtured over years and thousands of horses.
Below is a chronological view of how Freddie came into the farrier business and how he has nurtured and grown his knowledge and expertise:
* In 1979 Apprenticed at 12 years old in St. Croix, Virgin Islands under Bob Flemming for two years, later to become a Journeyman under Flemming in St. Croix until moving to the United States (Georgia) in December 1989.
* Proper Balance Movement- Freddie worked with Tony Gonzales from 1993-2002.
* Certified Journeyman II in 1994 under Ralph Casey and Tony Gonzales.
* Animal Communication Clinic with Adel Tate, Spring 1996.
* Equine Science Lab/Clinic, University Georgia Veterinary School, Athens, GA; November 9, 2011. "Proper
Biomechanics & Hoof Mechanics"
* Gene Hill- Master Farrier- 20 year relationship
* Freddie Garcia named "DIVISION I CHAMPION HIGH POINT" Farrier at the GPFA 30th Anniversary Forging
Contest at UGA Athens, GA October, 2010
* American Farrier Association (Member)
* Georgia Professional Farrier Association (Member)