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Stevie Nemazee
Farrier Apprentice & Metalworker

After more than a decade in the stop-motion animation industry as a machinist and fabricator, I found myself pulled back to a different kind of craft — one grounded in the rhythm of horses and the satisfaction of working outdoors.

I grew up riding and working around horses, including spending high school summers as a vet tech assistant at the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Equine Hospital in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. In my twenties, I worked briefly on a stud farm in Queensland, Australia, before earning an MFA in production design from CalArts and eventually landing in the world of stop-motion as a machinist.

That work strengthened my skills in problem-solving, craftsmanship, and attention to detail — but I missed the physicality, the connection to animals, and being outside. Farriery brings those parts of my life together.

Balsam Forge & Farrier offers professional hoof care and metalwork in the greater Portland area. I’m currently apprenticing with a professional farrier while continuing to build my skills and client base.