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January 2009

Recession, Credit Crunch and the Need for Value
2008 was a busy, successful and eventful year for Forge Magazine.
2009 will bring lots of changes and challenges for many businesses. Forge Magazine and NAFBAE are going from strength to strength supporting this distinguished industry - as such, we have some exciting times ahead - WATCH THIS SPACE ...

Take a look at the magazine page to download the December 08 issue of Forge Magazine or to see what is coming up in the February 09 issue (due out w/c 9 February 09).

UK takes over Presidency of the European Federation of Farriers Associations ... more

The Laminitis Clinic launches trial for horses with Metabolic Syndrome ... more

Top awards for Warwickshire College farriery student and staff ... more

Results & Images

DVDs Now Available!
Click here for the National
Click here for the International

2008 NAFBAE International Team Horseshoeing Championships
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2008 Royal Show NAFBAE Farriery & Blacksmithing Competitions.
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For all other events
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NAFBAE is the trade association for farriers, blacksmiths and agricultural engineers, working tirelessly for its members to support them in their craft. Whether trainee, apprentice, sole-trader or employer, NAFBAE helps protect the interests of the craft whilst demanding the highest standards.
It does this by organising national and regional competitions, running educational and training courses as well as working closely with other industry bodies such as the WCF, WCB, the FRC and the FTA.
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2009 Royal Show NAFBAE Farriery & Blacksmithing Competitions, Stoneleigh

2009 NAFBAE International Team Horseshoeing Championships, Aintree

Further information on these events available soon.
If you would like to be the first to know about sponsorship/advertising/attending please send an email to: admin@forgemagazine.co.uk with the heading 'Events 2009'.
Further details also available here


Don't forget you can get 1 CPD point if you write a
Farriery Related Article for Forge Magazine and 2 CPD points for writing a Book Review!
email: editor@forgemagazine.co.uk
For a full CPD List & Events click here
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