26 SIDELINES OCTOBER 2011
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
foot health is after a bath, towel dry their feet, stand them in
front of a fan until they are dry, and then paint their soles with
Venice of Turpentine.”
How do Sandy and Joe support their personal relationship?
“We value our friendship and who we are outside of work.
Like any couple who has 25 years under their belt, we work at
maintaining it. Spending 24 hours a day together at work and
rest is a challenge,” Sandy said. A wry smile and a wink from
Joe confirmed the sentiment.
This year, Joe and Sandy are the official farriers of the
Washington International Horse Show in October…yet another
testament to their longevity and skill.
Laura Danowski is a rusty amateur and owner of Heads-Up
Media. She can be reached at laura@heads-upmedia.net
Joe Johnson working his mantra of forge ahead. (Not my pun,
but I wish it were – the Editor)
Photo by SandyJohnson