[TheForge] Blacksmith -Farrier Yak?

[A. Vida]

SRiverF@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I have a presentation to give on Blacksmithing before a local group and I was
> wondering if we could agree on when the "Blacksmith name gave away to Farrier
> being the one that shoes horses etc.

	Dunno, but I'd almost bet money it was in the 16th or 17th century
	as that was the era when specialization began to see some serious
	growth.
> 
> Anyone else that has any insight on giving a presentation on the subject of
> blacksmithing and ironwork would be appreciated.

	What sort of presentation?  Historical?  Purely technical?  Such
	considerations may profoundly alter the flavor of the job.