2010 INTERNATIONAL TEAM HORSESHOEING CHAMPIONSHIP (updated 26 MARCH 2010)

2010 International Team Horseshoeing Championship, Stoneleigh -
27-29 August

31st International Team Horseshoeing Competitions

27-29 August 2010 - Stoneleigh . Warwickshire
For information on the exciting sponsorship opportunities available call Forge Magazine on 01332 843107 www.forgemagazine.co.uk

Specimen Shoes for the International now available -

Two shoes for gas

Four shoes for coke

Derek Gardner Apprentice Shoes

Jim Quick - Specimen Shoes

 

Please click on the above links to download the pdf forms for:
Apprentice Entry Form; Registered Entry Form; Hotel Booking Form

Updated format for the International
This year’s International Team Horseshoeing Championship is the 31st run by NAFBAE and features some key updates to the format.
An extensive review took place at the end of last year’s event and input was sought from the competing teams.
As a result, some key improvements have been made that will make it even more challenging for the teams and more exciting for spectators.
The main change has been to make it just a ‘team’ event. There will be no individual competition and the rules have been altered to allow more teamwork - team tactics, if you like.
The competition has also been shortened to two days, plus a practice day. This makes it better suited to the revised format; two shoeing rounds, a gas shoemaking round and an apprentice team shoemaking competition.
Having spoken to the team managers, the organisers also took a view that reducing the costs of attending for the teams in terms of working days, hotels and travel would also be welcomed.
One of the great strengths of the event is its International flavour, which presents great opportunities for competitors to learn from each other.
So another initiative has been introduced whereby the team managers based in UK have taken on a liaison role for a number of the foreign teams.
The idea is that this will aid communications - in both directions - and in turn minimise any possibility that language will hinder the performance of the teams from overseas.
True to the spirit of the event, this year the judges are -
Jim Quick, USA - Open Teams
Ulrich Wenger, Switzerland - Open Teams
Derek Gardner, England - Apprentice

Telephone: 024-7669-6595
Fax: 024-7669-6708
Email NAFBAE

31st International Team Horse Shoeing Competitions -
Sponsorship Opportunities - 27-29 August 2010
Telephone: 01332 843107 or email Forge Magazine

 

 

A full report and results will appear in the October issue of Forge.

Each team is invited to bring along an item that can be auctioned during the prizegiving dinner. Last year's auction raised £3155 that will be split between NAFBAE and its chosen charity, Riding for the Disabled.

 

Thank you to all the Apprentices who came forward and helped at this event last year.
If you would like to help out at further NAFBAE events please give Amanda a call on the number below.

Calling all Apprentices - NAFBAE urgently require Stewards for this event.
For further information contact Amanda at NAFBAE on
tel: 024 76696595 or send an email

 

The International Team Horseshoeing Championship is the pinnacle of the farriery competition calendar.
Attracting the top competitors from 14 countries, the NAFBAE organised event runs over three gruelling days. It demands precision, speed and stamina with the competitors under pressure from the moment they move on to the shoeing floor.

Whether you are a competitor or just interested to see what the teams will be faced with, come along and take a look.