Can you imagine answering this ad in the Classified section of your local newspaper? HELP WANTED Must have strong work ethic. Love animals. Be willing to be covered with calluses from head to toe. If that job description fits your personality, you could be a farrier. Horseshoers can make between $60 to $150 an hour. But they earn their pay in this difficult and dangerous career. Not only do you have to wrestle with a 1200 pound horse, farriers must also contend with iron that gets as hot as 1000 degrees. The work of a farrier is both a skill and an art. California Heartland saw this art firsthand at the Northern California Classic in Placer County. The event serves as both a horseshoeing competition and an educational seminar. Judges look for the highest quality horseshoe made in the time allotted. An exact fit is crucial for keeping the horse healthy and protecting the bottom of their feet. Every six weeks horses wear out their shoes and need replacements. While some farriers use factory-made horseshoes, many continue to honor the tradition and make them from scratch. "I've done it full time since I started and this is all I've ever known," said Craig Trnka of his chosen profession. "I feel like I was born to be a horseshoer." If you have comments or questions about this story, please E-mail Producer Allison Thompson at athompson@kvie.org.