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Farriery Focus - NAFBAE Annual Conference 8 May 2010 - The Forge, Stoneleigh

Royal Festival of the Horse
NAFBAE National Farriery Championships
8-11 July 2010

International Team Horseshoeing Championships - 27-29 August 2010 - The Forge, Stoneleigh

Don't forget to tell your clients that you are fully qualified to shoe and trim horses' feet, and that you keep up-to-date with the latest technologies through continuing professional development.

COMPETITOR INFORMATION

The Farriers (Registration) Act 1976, as amended, is an Act to:

'Prevent and avoid suffering by, and cruely to, horses arising from the shoeing of horses by unskilled persons; to promote the training of farriers and shoeing smiths; to provide for the establishment of a Farriers Registration Council to register persons engaged in farrier and the shoeing of horses; to prohibit the shoeing of horses by unqualified persons; and for the purposes connected therewith.'

The FRC recognises that some farriers from overseas may wish to practice here for short periods of seasonal work, limited experience, competitions etc, and that it may not be practicable or worthwhile for such persons to take the DipWCF in order to do so. The FRC therefore operates a temporary 'licensing' scheme for such individuals.

See the FRC Website for full rules.

moreDIARY . EVENTS - downloads of schedules, details and entry forms available

Diary dates of events for farriery, apprentice and blacksmithing competitions If you don't see your event listed send us as an email with your information
and we will endeavour to update the diary as soon as possible.

GO TO THE SCHEDULES PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

moreDIARY DATES


JULY 2010
7-11 July 2010	World Champion Blacksmith Competitions, Calgary Closing date for entries: 14 May For more information go to the website.
8-11 July 2010	Royal Festival of the Horse 2010, Stoneleigh Contact NAFBAE for more information. LATEST NEWS - Extended entry date for apprentices - 25th June 2010. £25 per entry; 2nd entry is £15 - ie £40 if entering two classes. 1 March 2010 - Specimen Shoes are now available to download.
10 July 2010	Newport Show Horseshoeing Competition Entry forms available shortly for the farriery competitions from the Horse Secretary - Mrs D L Stubbs 01952 810814. www.newportshow.org
13-15 July 2010	Great Yorkshire Show - Tickets are now available online - their website.
16-18 July 2010	Kent County Show, Horseshoeing Competitions Hunter & Heavy Shoeing, Shoemaking, Apprentice Shoemaking and Blacksmithing Classes. For enquiries / schedules contact: Mrs G Dunmall on 01622 813210 or send an email.
19-22 July 2010	Royal Welsh Show - www.rwas.co.uk
27-29 July 2010	New Forest Show
AUGUST 2010
7 August 2010	Tockwith & District Agricultural Show - www.tockwithshow.org.uk
15 August 2010	Cheshire Game & Angling Fair Farrier Competition Peover Park, Knutsford www.cheshiregameandanglingfair.co.uk
27-29 August 2010	31st International Team Horseshoeing Championships, Stoneleigh Shoes / Entry Forms / Hotel Booking Forms are now available to download - click here to see more information
29-30 August 2010	Edenbridge & Oxted Show - Farriers and Blacksmiths Competition. Throughout the 2 days of the show, local farriers will be fighting it out to win the shoeing competitions. Blacksmith demonstrations and Wrought Ironwork Displays will also be taking place. Schedule and Entry Form now available for download. Website
SEPTEMBER 2010
4-5 Sept 2010	Dorset County Show - Blacksmiths Competitions Schedules and online entries will be available from May 2010. Website.
8-11 Sept 2010	British Equine Veterinary Association Congress ICC, Birmingham Details: BEVA, www.beva.org.uk, telephone 01638 723555
11 Sept 2010	Penistone Show - Shoe Making Competition Saturday 11th September 2010 This year there will be just two classes, an open class and a combined apprentice class. Gas forges will be used for both classes. Judge, Jon Atkinson Dip WCF. Entry fee is £10 per class. Open class (time allowed 45mins). Registered farriers only. Two shoes to be made to the judges specimens. A striker is permitted. Apprentice class, 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th year apprentices (time allowed 50mins) A combined class, with prizes given to both the top three 1st/2nd year and 3rd/4th year apprentices. Two shoes to be made to the judges specimens. ENTRY FORMS NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD. Entries will close on the 27th August and entries for both classes are limited to 35. Due to Penistone show having to make some changes this year, parking near to the tent may be a problem. It is recommended to get there early and it may be easier to get tools to the work area. Details from Daniel Lowe, DipWCF, Deelo_2k@yahoo.co.uk
11-12 Sept 2010	John Mann Memorial Events - 'Shoe-a-thon' - Organised by Devon and Cornwall Farriers Sponsored by Arthur Cottam & Companys All proceeds to be donated to John Mann's favoured charity 'Children in Need' Sponsored entry of £100 per participant in a 24 hour shoeing event. Mid-day Saturday to mid-day Sunday. Working in pairs in 1 1/2hr stints making and fitting a pair of shoes to designated feet. Demonstrations to entertain those not working. This is a FUN event at an ideal venue overlooking the river Teign and close to the seaside towns of Shaldon and Teignmouth. Easy access to and from the M5 motorway. Contact: Simon Moore on 07768387918 or Colin Dayment 01769 572625 for further details. Closing August 9th 2010 Location; Longmeadow Farm, Coombe Road, Ringmore, Shaldon, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 0EX Longmeadow Farm; has camping facilities with electric ‘hook up’ for motor homes, with modern showers and toilets.
11-12 Sept 2010	Kings Lynn and Eastern Counties Shoeing & Shoemaking Competitions Closing date: 30th August 2010 Classes - Hunter Shoeing; Roadster Shoeing; Heavy Horse Shoeing; Apprentice Shoemaking Classes; Open Shoemaking and donkey trimming - Open to all (Apprentices and Qualified Farriers) Also, Open Donkey Trimming Class - 1 Donkey Foot, only the fearless should apply! A competition dinner is to be held at the Crown Hotel in Downham Market on Sat 11 Sept. Full details available from the show secretary: Mrs D Cranwell, The Forge, Stow Bridge, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE34 3NL - 01366 382600. Schedule and Entry Forms now available to download.
18-19 Sept 2010	Combined Seminars for Equine Practitioners - Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell Agendas now available* (Subject to change).
18-19 Sept 2010	Newbury Show - Shoeing Competitions - Organised by the Reading Branch of NAFBAE The Royal County of Berkshire Show, Newbury Showground. Entry Form and Schedule available to download. Closing date: 20 August 2010.
23-25 Sept 2010	APF Show - Cannock Chase, Staffordshire More information available soon
30 Sept 2010	Imprint Training Day - Laminitis - Blaircourt Equine Clinic, Crows Lane, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 8RR For more information contact Julia Poynton on 01666 822953
OCTOBER 2010
9 Oct 2010	Hose Shoeing Competition For further information contact: Rebecca Spence on 01949 860588.
23-24 Oct 2010	Countryside Live - Competitive classes for farriery. Website.
NOVEMBER 2010
13 November 2010	Lord Mayor's Show
5-7 Nov 2010	The Army Farriery Shoeing Competition For further information contact: Mark Watson (NB: Please note change of date to that previously advertised).

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