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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


FEBRUARY 2010
5 Feb 2010	Farriery Shoe and Tool Making with Peter Hampson The courses are on farriery shoe and tool making with the use of the power hammer. They will be run on the 1st Friday of every month at a cost of £100 per person. Information and booking available on Tel 01420 473963. 2 Persons Per Course. 4 CPD Points. Forging Test Pieces (FTA) - Tuition price is £125 per day per person for 5 hours tuition for forging courses. We offer: Forging Certificate training for pre-farriery apprenticeship Forging Test training for potential ATF's Farriery tool and shoemaking tuition Power Hammer Training Preparation to resit DipWCF We can also offer B&B and evening meal at £35 per night All details available on request Tel 01420 473963 or by e-mail
7 Feb 2010	Middlewich Annual Shoemaking Competition
10 Feb 2010	Imprint Training Day - Hoof Repair Chapelton Farm, Muir of Ord, Ross-shire IV6 7XN. For further information contact: Julia Poynton on 01666 822953. 4 CPD Points
11 Feb 2010	Imprint Training Day - Hoof Repair World Horse Welfare, Belwade Farm, Aboyne AB34 5BJ. For further information contact: Julia Poynton on 01666 822953. 4 CPD Points
12 Feb 2010	Imprint Training Day - Hoof Repair 35 Easthouses Road, Easthouses, Dalkeith EH22 4EB. For further information contact: Julia Poynton on 01666 822953. 4 CPD Points
19-20 Feb 2010	Arctic Farrier Convention Horze Hestesko AS For further information contact: EFFA www.eurofarrier.org
20 Feb 2010	Arthur Cottam & Company (Horseshoes) Ltd - 2010 Winter Seminar and Sale Day To be held at Arthur Cottam & Co, Carrwood Road, Chesterfield Trading Estate, Chesterfield Lectures and demonstrations by Jim Blurton AWCF World Champion 2005 and Haydn Price DIP WCF A THEORETICAL DYNAMIC ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO SHOEING, WITH A PRO-ACTIVE APPROACH TO REDUCING PERFORMANCE AND LAMENESS ISSUES Telephone 01246 453672 between 8am-8pm to guarantee yourself a place FREE Day - Many bargains to be had. 4 CPD Points for attending
20 Feb 2010	11th Cornish Farriers Hunt 10am Hunt Breakfast; 11.30 Meet At Tucoyse, Constantine, Cornwall TR11 5QQ For more information send an email or Phone: 01841 540748
21-23 Feb 2010	BETA International 2010, NEC, Birmingham Equestrian trade exhibition. Farriers are invited to visit. Admission is free on pre-registration via www.beta-int.com or tel 00+44 (0) 1937 582111
24 Feb 2010	Imprint Training Day - Hoof Repair Venue: The Farriery, Appleshaw, Andover, Hants SP11 9AD For further information contact: Julia Poynton on 01666 822953. 4 CPD Points
24 Feb 2010	Cornish Branch AGM Victoria Inn, Roche, Cornwall. PL26 8LQ - 7.30pm prompt For more information send an email or Phone: 01841 540748
25 Feb 2010	WCF Presentation Ceremonies
27 Feb 2010	Andy Poynton day at Reading Branch. Contact Chris Linssner. 07789036376
MARCH 2010
5 Mar 2010	Farriery Shoe and Tool Making with Peter Hampson The courses are on farriery shoe and tool making with the use of the power hammer. They will be run on the 1st Friday of every month at a cost of £100 per person. Information and booking available on Tel 01420 473963. 2 Persons Per Course. 4 CPD Points.
12 Mar 2010	Danish / Nordic Championship for Farriers 2010 Messecenter Herning For further information contact: EFFA www.eurofarrier.org
19-20 Mar 2010	Ayrshire Branch Competition - J&A Ferrie, Ayrshire, Scotland Judges: William & Edward O'Shaughnessy, David Sutherland and Paul Collins Sat 20th - Dinner Dance, Menzies Hotel, Irvine. Entry Forms available shortly. For more information: Contact Jill Ferrie on 01560 323002, Mobile 07921 958745 or send an email..
20 Mar 2010	Ironwork Judging Seminar - Rural Crafts Centre on the Holme Lacy Campus, Holme Lacy, Hereford HR2 6LL - 10am to 4.30pm National Blacksmiths Competition Committee. A one-day seminar for those who are involved with Ironwork Competitions at shows - whether competing, arranging, stewarding, judging or just interested. A series of presentations covering - The roles of the NBCC; WCB and the National Champion Blacksmith awards; the role of the judge, show societies and stewards and much more. Free tea and coffee will be provided. A light lunch will be available at a cost of £5 per head. For more information and to confirm attendance: Contact Adrian Legge on 01885 482572 or send an email.
20-21 Mar 2010	The Shire Horse Society Spring Show 2010 - East of England Showground, Peterborough. Tthe show hosts the largest farriery competition on heavy horses in England. For more information visit the website.
21 Mar 2010	Heritage Ironwork Forum - Rural Crafts Centre on the Holme Lacy Campus, Holme Lacy, Hereford HR2 6LL - 10am to 4pm Everyone who is interested in or working on heritage ironwork come along and get involved. FREE Entry, but please bring your own packed lunch. Tea & Coffee will be provided. For more information: Contact Bethan Griffiths on 01483 202027 or send an email.
27 Mar 2010	HCT School of Farrier Competition - Re-scheduled from 21 Nov 2009. School of Farrier, Centre for Rural Crafts, Holme Lacy Due to electrical problems, this competition has now been re-scheduled and the HCT look forward to seeing all the competitors and sponsors again in the Spring. 1 CPD Point
APRIL 2010
2 April 2010	Farriery Shoe and Tool Making with Peter Hampson The courses are on farriery shoe and tool making with the use of the power hammer. They will be run on the 1st Friday of every month at a cost of £100 per person. Information and booking available on Tel 01420 473963. 2 Persons Per Course. 4 CPD Points.
8-10 April 2010	Giessen Farrier Clinic Giessen Farrier Clinic is holding an apprentice 'special' in addition to its regular farrier clinic. It will start on Thursday, April 8, with shoe making and lectures. The next day an 'international friendship competition' will be held for apprentices and young farriers. On Saturday we hold a farrier clinic with lectures (in German) along with practical sessions and a party night. Special price for apprentices - 100 euros for all three days. For further information email Melanie.Scherer@vetmed.uni.giessen.de or phone the Farrier School of Justus-Liebig University of Giessen, 0049 6419938590.
14 April 2010	Imprint Training Day - Hoof Repair Venue: Manor Cottage Farm, Trenholme Bar, NORTH ALLERTON DL6 3JZ. For further information contact: Julia Poynton on 01666 822953. 4 CPD Points
16 April 2010	Imprint Training Day - Sport Shoe Day Venue: The Forge, Little Pastures, Ty-Freeman Lane, Gwehelog USK, Gwent NP15 1RD. For further information contact: Julia Poynton on 01666 822953. 4 CPD Points
17 April 2010	Lancashire & Cheshire NAFBAE Roadster Shoeing Competition 2010 - In association with Myerscough College Farriery Department Meal & Entertainment to be held at Crofters Hotel Garstang in the evening. Schedule and Entry Forms are available to download. Please can entry forms be returned with cheques made payable to NAFBAE to: Angus Wiseman, Broadthorn, Patton, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 9DR. Tel: 01539 735292.
17-18 April 2010	The Annual ATF Conference and Farriery Trade Fair - Myerscough College ATF Conference and Trade Fair open to all farriers and apprentices. The Trade Fair will hopefully consist of Shoe suppliers, safe equipment, van outfitters and business software and much more. To register your interest or would like to be involved in Sponsorship please contact Vicki Davitt on 01733 319770 or send an email.
22 April 2010	Imprint Training Day - Hoof Repair Venue: Towcester Veterinary Centre, Equine Clinic, Plum Park Farm, Paulerspury, Towcester, Northants NN12 6LQ For further information contact: Julia Poynton on 01666 822953. 4 CPD Points
24-25 April 2010	Lecture and Demonstration - Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd is very proud to present A Day with Craig Trnka Further information and a downloadable booking form are available on the downloads page. This is a free clinic. Maximum of 100 people each day. 4 CPD Points
29 April 2010	Oatridge College Forgeathon Forgeathon during the college open day - times still to be confirmed. All the farrier's at the college will be making anything and everything for the people that come in on the open day. For more information send them an email email
MAY 2010
2-3 May 2010	Leicester County Show - This has been cancelled for 2010.
7 May 2010	Farriery Shoe and Tool Making with Peter Hampson The courses are on farriery shoe and tool making with the use of the power hammer. They will be run on the 1st Friday of every month at a cost of £100 per person. Information and booking available on Tel 01420 473963. 2 Persons Per Course. 4 CPD Points.
7-8 May 2010	FARRIERY FOCUS - NAFBAE Annual Conference 2010 'Mustad Champion of Champions Competition' - Hosted by NAFBAE An invitation only event open to current and former World Champions. Winner's Prize - Trophy & £5000 Charitable Donation in his name to his nominated Charity. All other competitors - £250.00 Charitable Donation in their name to their nominated Charity. One class - shoe on foot plus a specimen shoe in 70 minutes. Send an email to NAFBAE or call them on 024 7669 6595. Organised by NAFBAE this is a hands-on day for farriers, designed to appeal to the working farrier and apprentice. With a mixture of presentations, live demonstrations and workshops. Featuring, amongst others, Grant Moon, Steven Beane, Huw Dyer and Professor John Reilly. Full details and registration facilities will be available shortly on this website. For sponsorship opportunities contact Forge Magazine on 01332 843107 or email quoting ref FF10: sales@forgemagazine.co.uk
15 May 2010	Moreton Morell - Annual Open Day - 10am-4pm Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell Centre, Moreton Morrell, Warwick CV35 9BL. For more information about the event send an email.
20-22 May 2010	Devon County Show - To see some of the county's most talented blacksmiths and metalworkers visit the metalwork forge and discover the difference between the two crafts - blacksmiths and metalworkers. Farriers are also demonstrating their skills as they compete to win a clutch of top regional awards. Visit the website for more details. http://www.devoncountyshow.co.uk Blacksmith Class information available here as a downloadable pdf.
21 May 2010	WCF Livery Banquet - Mansion House London
22 May 2010	Otley Roadster Shoemaking Competition Shoemaking Competition Includes - Class 1 The 'Handmade Shoes UK' Open Roadster Shoemaking; Class 2 The 'Londonderry Forge Supplies' Apprentice Roadster Shoemaking; Class 3 The 'Arthur Cottam' Open Speed Shoemaking; Class 4 Apprentice Speed Shoemaking; Class 5 The 'VETTEC' Challenge. Judge: Ian Allinson DWCF Entry form now available to download. Closing date for entries: 23 April 2010
20-22 May 2010	Devon County Show Shoeing and Shoemaking - Champion and Special Prizes Schedule and Entry forms now available to download Closing date for entries: 2nd April 2010 http://www.devoncountyshow.co.uk
JUNE 2010
2 June 2010	Imprint Training Day - Hoof Repair Endell Veterinary Group, Equine Hospital, Southampton Road, Clarendon, Salisbury SP5 3DG. For further information contact: Julia Poynton on 01666 822953. 4 CPD Points
2-3 June 2010	Staffordshire County Show - Horseshoeing and Shoemaking Competitions A schedule and entry form are now available to download from the downloads page. Further information for the Farriery Competition are available from Mr J Nunn DWCF. Telephone 01785 282778 Mobile 07971 280478 Entries close 23 April 2010.
2-3 June 2010	Suffolk Show - Horse Shoeing Competitions each day Wed 2 June - Fireman & Doorman Pairs Championship; Apprentice Shoemaking Thurs 3 June - National Suffolk Punch Shoeing Championship; Therapeutic Class Entry forms and schedule can be downloaded here. Closing date for entries - 9 April 2010.
2-5 June 2010	Royal Bath & West Show - Shoeing, Shoemaking & Wrought Ironwork Riding Pony Shoeing, Apprentice Shoemaking Competition, Open Pony Shoeing, Open Hunter Shoeing and Open Cob Shoeing. Judges: Mr J S Balfoud, AWCF and Mr K P Balfour, DipWCF Schedule and Entry forms are available to download - alternately book online Visit the website for more information .Website Entries close: 31st March
4 June 2010	Farriery Shoe and Tool Making with Peter Hampson The courses are on farriery shoe and tool making with the use of the power hammer. They will be run on the 1st Friday of every month at a cost of £100 per person. Information and booking available on Tel 01420 473963. 2 Persons Per Course. 4 CPD Points.
6 June 2010	Myerscough College Open Day and Country Fair - 10am till 5pm This year’s Myerscough College Open Day and Country Fair is set to be one of the most eventful yet with fantastic attractions guaranteed to provide fun for all the family. This popular event takes place at the main campus on Sunday 6th June and features a superb range of displays, shows and interactive activities from all our subject areas as well as superb catering and live music all day long. The day is also a great opportunity for prospective students to see our beautiful campus at its best and find out more about what Myerscough has to offer and the future careers available. Our Forge workshops will be open for the public and will be showcasing the work of both Farriery and Blacksmithing students in addition to hosting horseshoe making displays throughout the day. Horse lovers will also enjoy a fantastic range of events at our state of the art Equestrian Arena. The event runs from 10am till 5pm and admission is £10 per car. Please check out the website www.myerscough.ac.uk for photo gallery’s from last year’s event or telephone 01995 642222 for more information.
10-12 June 2010	South of England Show, Ardingley, West Sussex Advert in February 2010 issue of Forge Magazine. - Contains info and contact details. Open Horse Shoeing Competitions Open Therapeutic & Apprentice Shoemaking Classes. For schedules contact Sue Major on 01444 892700 - Open to all registered farriers.
18-20 June 2010	East of England Show Farriers wanting to participate should contact the East of England - Send Email. Visit the East of England website
18-20 June 2010	Three Counties Show - more information available soon
23-24 June 2010	Lincolnshire Show - Schedule and entry forms available shortly Have a look at the Lincolnshire Show Website
24-27 June 2010	Royal Highland Show - more information available soon
JULY 2010
8-11 July 2010	Royal Festival of the Horse 2010, Stoneleigh Contact NAFBAE for more information. 1 March 2010 - Specimen Shoes are now available to download.
13-15 July 2010	Great Yorkshire Show - more information available soon or go to 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 - more information available soon
AUGUST 2010
7 August 2010	Tockwith & District Agricultural Show - more information available soon
27-29 August 2010	31st International Team Horseshoeing Championships, Stoneleigh 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. Website
SEPTEMBER 2010
4-5 Sept 2010	Dorset County Show - Blacksmiths Competitions Schedules and online entries will be available from May 2010. Website.
23-25 Sept 2010	APF Show - Cannock Chase, Staffordshire More information available soon
OCTOBER 2010
9 Oct 2010	Hose Shoeing Competition For further information contact: Rebecca Spence on 01949 860588.
23-24 Oct 2010	Countryside Live - more information available soon or go to their website.
NOVEMBER 2010
12-14 Nov 2010	The Army Shoeing Competition For further information contact: Mark Watson

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