tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346569.post2494068939124554919..comments2023-07-03T11:31:43.687-04:00Comments on Fran Jurga`s Hoofcare + Lameness: Friends (Not) At Work: Where's Mike Wildenstein?Fran Jurgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05714349624852287450noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346569.post-48647342461299911402010-11-09T11:38:45.789-05:002010-11-09T11:38:45.789-05:00WHAT? was all I could think when I was informed by...WHAT? was all I could think when I was informed by another farrier friend who was my mentor and a student of Buster Conklins, that my hero and teacher was moving on. Mike you are a hero of mine and I could not be more grateful for being able to learn from you and laugh with you. Cornell was a life changing experience for me and your humble ways masterfully finding the best way to teach us made Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346569.post-34184907812605166542010-10-28T22:29:17.216-04:002010-10-28T22:29:17.216-04:00I just wanted Mike to Know that witout his experti...I just wanted Mike to Know that witout his expertise My Trakehner Striker would not be here today. Mike you have taught me much over the years as we came every 6 weeks and we met so many great students. Bob, Strike and I wish you all the best!Thanks for everything you did for us. Leslie<br />lbaxter@dishmail.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346569.post-6727714904047473252010-10-22T21:44:31.668-04:002010-10-22T21:44:31.668-04:00I was clueless when I called Cornell last week and...I was clueless when I called Cornell last week and asked for Mike only to hear a kind voice at the other end say Mike had retired. Mike's messenger gave me his happy retirement message as consolation, but I'm still in shock, something akin to mourning, particularly since he was only 2 hrs away. I have to trust this can only mean something better for Mike and everyone in his wake. Forge PMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09695858468143058546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346569.post-52232976070487627952010-10-18T19:19:20.372-04:002010-10-18T19:19:20.372-04:00Sorry that Mike is leaving Cornell. I know he will...Sorry that Mike is leaving Cornell. I know he will be missed.<br />He did very well by my mare Snappy. We wish you the best, Mike!<br /><br />Roberta, Jim & Heidi Lutz & ShezaSnappyLylaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346569.post-29759439939529036972010-10-15T16:02:09.028-04:002010-10-15T16:02:09.028-04:00Thanks for passing this along Fran. I know we'...Thanks for passing this along Fran. I know we've all been wondering what the heck happened.Greg Tremblayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983514259774969474noreply@blogger.com