St. Croix Forge  United States

Putting the “horse” back in horseshoes Around the world, at top competitions and in quiet backyards, horses are shod with versatile St. Croix horseshoes. Manufactured in rural Forest Lake, Minnesota, these horseshoes are designed by farriers themselves. St. Croix Forge crisscrossed America ­ and the world ­ listening to farriers and talking to horseshoe supply dealers to find out what farriers really want and what horses really need.

St. Croix Forge was started by the Carlson family in 1984 and the talented workforce ­ led by tool-and-die-maker Curt Carlson and his four sons Ken, Bob, Mike, and Clint ­ set out to build a better drop-forged horseshoe. Using information from their conversations with farriers, within a few years they had created a product selection that found mass acceptance in the US market. Today St. Croix Forge is the largest manufacturer of ready-made horseshoes in North America. The company was acquired by Mustad International Group in 1999.

St. Croix Forge is proud to be known for products that are easy to use, economical to buy, and good for the horse. Whether it's a simple shoe for a trail horse or a complex clipped shoe for a jumper, St. Croix's workmanship is appreciated by everyone who sells, nails and wears these shoes.