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20 November 2010 -

Herefordshire College of Technology, Rural Crafts Centre Shoeing, Shoemaking and Blacksmithing Competition 2010.

Forging Competition

Steven Beane, David Symonds and Alex Jew -
Winners of the Shoemaking Competition

The annual competition held at the specialist Rural Craft Centre, at HCT’s Holme Lacy Campus, proved once again to be an overwhelming success. Over 200 Blacksmiths and Farriers gathered from all over Britain to test their skills in a series of competitions that took place throughout the day.

Twenty pairs took part in the Master and Apprentice Live Shoeing category, judged by Grant Moon and Nigel Fennel and with prizes donated by Jim Blurton. 1st place went to J Hayter & J Zysemil, 2nd to J Blurton & K Groes and 3rd to A Casserly & J Casserly.

Forty-four pairs competed in the Master and Apprentice Shoemaking category, judged by David Symons with prizes donated by Jim Blurton. 1st place went to S Beane & A Jew, 2nd to E Harries & S Snow and 3rd to N Brown & R Watson-Greaves.

Eighteen farriers entered the Strömsholm Challenge Eagle Eye competition, producing superb fitting quality forged shoes in just one hour. Judged by Luke Silcock, the winner was D G Wilson who received a shoeing box with shoeing tools donated by Carl Bettison of Strömsholm.

Sixty-five students entered the Forging category judged by Ian Coleman. 1st/2nd year student’s 1st place went to Matt Hicks and 2nd to James Holiday. 3rd/4th year student’s 1st place went to Michael Firth-Letschert and second place to Gareth Samuel. In the Professional category Adrian Legge claimed 1st place with Gareth Thomas coming 2nd.

The competition is in its seventeenth year, thanks to all those who take part, support and sponsor the event. We hope we can achieve the same levels of support for next year’s competition. This year’s sponsors, to name a few, were Strömsholm, Mustad, Arthur Cottam and co., Eastlake and Beechall, Jim Blurton, Jim Ferry, Michael Cerullo, Pegasus Horse shoes, Gibbins Aprons and the Worshipful Company of Farriers. A special thank you should also be made to HCT’s blacksmithing and farriery students for their hard work throughout the day.

18-19 September 2010 - The Royal County of Berkshire Show (Newbury)

From left to right - top: Ben Ebrey winner Horse & Pony Shoeing;
Matt Randles Show Champion
Bottom: Robbie Watson Grieves Winner 1&2 Year Apprentice Shoemaking;
Dan Preece Winner Apprentice Therapuetic Shoemaking

Class 1: Horse & Pony Shoeing.(Cp&RJ Linssner Ltd Challenge Trophy)
1st: Ben Ebrey
2nd: Joe Bryan; 3rd: D.P.Smith; 4th:Nigel Fennell; 5th: Ricky Hilton; 6th: Matt Randles
Restricted Class: 1st. Bob Stubbs; 2nd.Robin Turnbull
Best dressed foot: Bern Ebrey
Best Specimen shoe: Joe Bryan

Class 2: 3rd &4th Year shoemaking. (Cecil Swan Challenge Cup)
1st: Ben Grange

Class 3: Therapuetic Shoemaking.(Stromsholm Challenge Shield)
1st: Matt Randles

Class 4: Hunter Shoeing.(Royal County of Berkshire Show Challenge Trophy)
1st: Matt Randles
2nd: Andrew Reader-Smith; 3rd: D.P.Smith; 4th: Nigel Fennell; 5th: Jay Tovey; 6th: Sarah Mary Brown
Restricted Class:1st: Daniel Birchall; 2nd: Bob Stubbs
Best Dressed Foot: Andrew Reader-Smith
Best Specimen Shoe: Matt Randles
Class 5:Apprentice Therapuetic Shoemaking.(Stromsholm Challenge Cup)
1st: Dan Preece

Class 6: 1st&2nd Year Apprentice Shoemaking. (Stromsholm Challenge Shield)
1st: Robbie Watson Grieves
2nd: Thomas Waite; 3rd: Sam Snow; 4th: Henry Tracy; 5th: Michael Bird; 6th: Dain Atherden

Show Champion Apprentice: Dan Preece; 2nd: Jack Casserly

Show Champion.(Championship Rose Bowl): Matt Randles; 2nd: D.P.Smith

11-12 September 2010 - Kings Lynn & Eastern Counties Competitions

Held at Church Farm Rare Breeds Centre, Stow Bardolph, near Downham Market, Norfolk.

The Eastern Counties 98th Competition was held on the 11th & 12th September 2010. Our thanks to Elizabeth William Esse who let us hold the event at their Rare Breeds Centre. We had an excellent weekend with all classes fully subscribed.

We are grateful to our judges for giving us their valuable time - Mr Will O'Shaughnessy AWCF; Mr Stephen Hill; Mr Mark While. Also to our generous sponsors who have done so for many years - Gibbins UK; Arthur Cottam; O'Shaughnessy Farriery' Mark Rose and Dancing Anvil Forge. We are also grateful to the Worshipful Company of Farriers and BFBA for the medals; to Richard Hurcomb for all the work he did and also the Competition Committee who worked really hard. Thank you to all the stewards and to those who provided the horses. And above all - YOU the Competitors - thank you for travelling to our show.

We were very pleased to welcome our BFBA President Craig D'Arcy who presented the prizes for us. He and Franchesca joined us at the Competition Dinner on the Saturday Evening.

Hope I haven't missed anyone - thank you one and all!

Daphne Cranwell, Competition Secretary

RESULTS

Class 1 - Hunter Shoeing - Sponsored by Mark Rose
1st - Robert Shave
2nd - Jason Evens; 3rd - Mike Chisholm; 4th - Mark White; 5th - Steven Hewitt;
6th - Jason Brown
Best Dressed Foot - Robert Shave
Best Specimen - Jason Evens

Class 2 - Roadster Shoeing - Sponsored by O'Shaughnessy Farriers
1st - David Lynch
2nd - Jason Evens; 3rd - Robert Shave; 4th - Steve Hewitt; 5th - Mark White;
6th - Mike Chisholm; 7th - Glyn Trundle
Best Dressed Foot - Wilf Ford
Best Specimen Shoe - David Lynch

Class 3 - 1st and 2nd Year Apprentice Shoemaking - Sponsored by BFBA
1st - David Cherrington
2nd - James Holiday; 3rd - Dean Ciancicca; 4th - Arnie Pamment; 5th - Scott Taylor;
6th - Roison Platt
HIghest Placed Branch Member - Dean Ciancicca

Class 4 - 3rd and 4th Year Apprentice Shoemaking - Sponsored by Arthur Cottam & Co
1st - Gareth Schofield
2nd - Sam Warman; 3rd - Jamie Smith; 4th - Tom Middleton; 5th - Ralph Blatchford;
6th - Chris Westlake
Highester Placed Branch Member - Sam Warman

Class 5 - Open Shoemaking - Sponsored by Dancing Anvils Forge
1st - Jason Evens
2nd - Colin Seymour; 3rd - Sam Beeley; 4th - Mark White; 5th - Robert Shave;
6th - Glyn Trundle
Highest Placed Apprentice Class 5 - Sponsored by Craig D'Arcy
Gareth Schofield

Class 6 - Heavy Horse Shoeing - Sponsored by Gibbins
1st - Robert Shave
2nd - Sam Beeley; 3rd - Mike Chisholm; 4th - David Lynch; 5th - Jason Brown;
6th - Wilf Ford
Best Dressed Foot - Robert Shave
Best Specimen Shoe - Sam Beeley

Class 7 - Donkey Trimming - Sponsored by Daphne Cranwell and The Donkey Sanctuary
1st - Sam Beeley
2nd - Robert Shave; 3rd - Scott Inman; 4th - Tom Wall; 5th - Jason Brown;
6th - Scott Taylor
Highest Placed Apprentice - Scott Taylor

Overall 2010 Show Champion - Robert Shave

 

11-12 September 2010 - John Mann Memorial Events

Three Memorial Events have been held at Longmeadow Farm during this year in remembrance of John Mann, and as a tribute to his tireless work in promoting farriery and farriery education in the South West of England.
Ten coke forges are fired from a huge single industrial fan housed in a modern farm barn. This facility is complimented by a lecture room with seating for sixty people. The forge has been used for competitons in the past but more recently for short courses involving guest presenters.
Over the weekend of September 11/12th a twenty four hour 'Shoe-a-thon' filled the Teign Valley air with the ring of anvils and whiff of smoldering horn as if in rising tribute to the creator of this outstanding facility. Fourteen teams of two worked in two hour shifts throughout mid-day Saturday to mid-day Sunday shoeing horses and ponies supplied so willingly, and again in testimony to John for his support to the local Pony Club and horse owners. John Mann's influences on equine activities resound throughout this beautiful valley, the work he began will be forwarded by his hard working dedicated wife Anne, wonder daughter Hannah and son Andrew. In their strength the farriery community will benefit.
John was a farrier in Lincolnshire before moving to Devon and buying the land at Longmeadow, The house, barns, farm land and caravan site have been built and developed by shear hard work and dedication. In addition a farrier supply business operates from the farm as the South West arm of Arthur Cottam & Co. The whole site is beautifully maintained as a further tribute to a man who has left an indelible mark on so many and carved into the landscape a monument to his life.
'Children in Need' will benefit from the £3500 pounds raised through individual farrier sponsorship.
The organisers are indebted to Arthur Cottam & Co Horseshoe Ltd for sponsoring these events and for their support throughout.

The Organisers

Captions. Graham Tucket and Nigel Stevens are pictured at the forge and Colin Dayment (steward) and Hannah Mann with the ponies.

11 September 2010 - Penistone Show Shoemaking results

Results for Penistone show are as follows;

Open

1st Jim Cooper
2nd Jason Gajzack
3rd Ben Grange
4th Jake Elliott
5th Leon Bentham

1st & 2nd Year apprentice

1st Shaun Mooney
2nd Arron Deakin

3rd & 4th Year apprentice

1st Ben Grange
2nd Robert Bedford
3rd Jake Elliott
4th Alan Ashcroft

Massive thanks to all the competitors this year for there support. I would like to say a big thankyou to Billy and Lucy Crothers at Handmadeshoes and Carl Bettison at Stromsholm for there generous sponsorship of the classes.

29-30 August 2010 Edenbridge & Oxted Farriers Competitions Results

CLASS 3 1ST & 2ND YEAR APPRENTICE

THE PJC SERVICES TROPHY

6TH FRASER ATHERDON; 5TH SAM WARMAN; 4TH JONATHAN McCRAIL;
3RD JAMES DUNCAN; 2ND BEN PRICE

1ST JOHN BENNING

CLASS 4 3RD & 4TH YEAR APPRENTICE

THE DAVID HICKS PERPETUAL TROPHY

6th LUKE TELLO; 5TH RYAN DERBYSHIRE; 4TH JACK BOARDMAN;
3RD JANIK ZYSEMIL; 2nd WILL SANDS

1st TOM WILLIAMS

CLASS 1 PONY

THE MICK ORGILL PERPETUAL TROPHY

6th JAKE FLETCHER; 5TH ANTHONY WATERFIELD; 4th STEVE O’DELL;
3RD ANDREW JAMES; 2ND BEN EBURY

1ST DAN BIRCHALL

CLASS 2 ROADSTER

THE JAMES TODD PERPETUAL TROPHY

6TH BEN EBURY; 5TH DAN BIRCHALL; 4th DAVID DAWSON; 3RD JOHN BENFIELD; 2ND STEVE FISHER

1ST JIM COOPER

CLASS 5 APPRENTICE HEAVY HORSE

THE SUFFOLK HORSESHOE PLAQUE

6TH LUKE TELLO; 5TH CHARLIE MADDARN; 4TH TOM WAITE 3rd WILL SANDS;
2ND JACK BOARDMAN

1st RYAN DERBYSHIRE

CLASS 1 & 2 HEAVY HORSE

THE ANTHONY CLARE TROPHY

6TH BEN EBURY; 5th DAVID DAWSON; 4th DAN BIRCHALL; 3rd JOHN BENFIELD;
2ND STEVE FISHER

1st JIM COOPER

BEST APPRENTICE IN ALL CLASSES (Judge’s opinion)

THE STROMHOLM TROPHY AND WCF BRONZE MEDAL

JOHN BENNING

THE MICK ORGILL SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT TROPHY

DAN BIRCHALL

CHAMPIONSHIP

C COLLINS & SONS CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY AND WCF SILVER MEDAL

DAN BIRCHALL

27-29 August 2010 31st International Team Horseshoeing Competition

Congratulations to Wales - the winning team for 2010.

Congratulations to the England Apprentice Team for winning the Apprentice Shoeing Competition.

Full results are now available on the International Page.

Complete photo gallery from the event now available to view - CLICK HERE.

15 August 2010 Peover Shoemaking Competitions

Peover Shoemaking Competition held on Sunday 15th August at Cheshire Game and Angling Fair was a great success. Judge Jon Atkinson DipWCF was pleased with the standard of shoes produced across the three classes. Throughout the day competition was fierce to claim the wonderful prizes supplied by our generous sponsors who we would like to thank: Swan Forges, Handmade Shoes, J & M Randles, Londonderry Forge, B.L. Farrier supplies, Derek Gardner, Stromsholm, Jim Blurton Tools, N & J Aluminium lining, Bob Marshall & NWT, Harris Gas, D.B. Crane Ltd, Cottams, A & J Ferrie, Breakaway Horseshoes and Steven Beane.

Results:

Open:

1st Steven Beane – 18.8. 2nd David Smith – 17.3. 3rd Matthew Randles – 17.1. 4th Adam Fox – 17.1. 5th Sarah-Mary Brown – 16.2.

1st and 2nd years:

1st Ben Grange – 18.4. 2nd Alex Collier – 18.3. 3rd Jake Elliot – 16.8. 4th Greg Calvert – 16.5. 5th Callum Darby – 16.5.

3rd and 4th years:

1st Dan Preece – 17.7. 2nd Ben Taylor – 17.5. 3rd J. C. Lee – 17.0. 4th Tom Galloway – 16.0. 5th Harry Meek – 14.9.

16-18 July 2010 Kent County Show Shoeing Competitions

Hunter Shoeing
1st - Will Hampson
2nd Daniel Birchall; 3rd Anthony Waterfield

Shire Shoeing
1st - Jim Cooper
2nd Stephen Cox Rusbridge; 3rd Will Hampson

Open Shoemaking
1st - Anthony Waterfield
2nd Daniel Birchall; 3rd Tom Williams

Apprentice Shoemaking - Best 1st & 2nd Year
1st - Ben Price
2nd Charlie Cerullo; 3rd Sam Warman

Apprentice Shoemaking - Best 3rd & 4th Year
1st - Lewis Knaggs
2nd Tom Williams; 3rd Adam Illston

Tankard for Best Kent Apprentice
Lewis Knaggs

Forge & Bring
1st - Philip Martin
2nd Daniel Stern; 3rd Anthony Waterfield

Kent Show Champion for classes 1, 2 & 3
1st - Daniel Birchall
2nd - Anthony Waterfield

Kent Men Special for highest marks in classes 1, 2 & 3
1st - Anthony Waterfield
2nd Steve O'Dell; 3rd Mick O'Dell

Best Competitor under 25 years
Janek Zysmil

13-15 July 2010 Great Yorkshire Show Horse Shoeing Competitions

CLASS 1: OPEN ROADSTER SHOEING
1ST: £60 plus the Cooke Cup & WCF Silver Medal - GRAEME MORAN
2nd: £40 - JON ATKINSON
3rd: £30 - DAVID LYNCH
4th: £15 - TOM PEARS
Best Prepared Foot: £10 - MARK GILLIVER
Best Specimen Shoe: £10 - JON ATKINSON
CLASS 2: OPEN HUNTER SHOEING
1ST: £65 plus the Bass North Trophy - JON ATKINSON
2nd: £45 - ADAM FOX
3rd: £35 - TOM PEARS
4th: £25 - JASON GAJCZAK
Best Prepared Foot: £10 - SARA MARY BROWN
Best Specimen Shoe: £10 - JON ATKINSON
SPECIAL AWARD TO TOM PEARS FOR BEST SHOD FOOT
CLASS 3: RESTRICTED HUNTER SHOEING
1ST: £50 plus the Sutcliffe Trophy - F SPITTAL
2nd: £45 - SCOTT INMON
3rd: £35 - DAMIAN READMAN
4th: £25 - JOE ROSE
Best Prepared Foot: £10 - SCOTT INMON
Best Specimen Shoe: £10 - F SPITTAL
CLASS 4: OPEN AGRICULTURAL HORSE SHOEING
1ST: £65 plus the Major Gleadow Trophy - TOM PEARS
2nd: £45 - ADAM FOX
3rd: £35 - JON ATKINSON
4th: £25 - JASON GACZJAK
Best Prepared Foot: £10 - DAMIAN READMAN
Best Specimen Shoe: £10 - JON ATKINSON
CLASS 5: OPEN SHOEMAKING
1ST: £40 plus the Westways Cup - JON ATKINSON
2nd: £30 - JASON GAJCZAK
3rd: £20 - ADAM FOX
4th: £10 - PAUL COLLINS
CLASS 6: APPRENTICE SHOEMAKING (1st & 2nd YEARS)
1ST: £25 plus Apprentice Medal + STROMSHOLM PRIZES (1ST TO 3RD) - BEN GRANGE
2nd: £20 - JAKE ELLIOT
3rd: £15 - S MORAN
4th: £10 - TOM MIDDLETON
CLASS 7: APPRENTICE SHOEMAKING (3RD & 4TH YEARS)
1ST: £35 plus Capewell Cup & Apprentice Medal + STROMSHOLM PRIZES (1ST TO 3RD) - J C LEE
2nd: £30 - JONNY KIRK
3rd: £20 - LEWIS BALFOUR
4th: £15 - TOM GALLOWAY
CLASS 8: SURGICAL SHOEMAKING
1ST: £30 plus Westways Trophy & Bronze Medal - JON ATKINSON
2nd: £30 - ADAM FOX
3rd: £20 - PAUL COLLINS
4th: £15 - LEON BENTHAM
CHAMPION
Mustad Cup, plus £30 (Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8) - JON ATKINSON
RESERVE
£20 - ADAM FOX

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

 

RESULTS from Sunday 11th July 2010

Class 6 - Apprentice Gas Forge Shoemaking Competition - 1st & 2nd Year
Sponsored by Stromsholm Ltd
1 - Jake Elliott
2 - Callum Darby
3 - Ben Grange

Download a pdf full list of the results here

Class 7 - Apprentice Gas Forge Shoemaking Competition - 3rd & 4th Year
Sponsored by The British Farriers & Blacksmiths Association
1 - Paddy Homan
2 - Lewis Knaggs
3 - Robert Bedford

Download a pdf full list of the results here

Class 8 - Apprentice Therapeutic Gas Shoemaking Competition
Sponsored by The British Farriers & Blacksmiths Association
1 - Jack Casserly
2 - J C Lee
3 - Harry Garner

Download a pdf of the results here

Class 9 - Royal Show National Champion Apprentice
Reserve Champion who won a NAFBAE Bronze Medal - Ben Grange
2010 National Champion Apprentice winning the J&A Ferrie Perpetual Trophy - JC Lee

Download a pdf of the results here

Class 10 - National Championship
Sponsored by PROFEET
Joe Preston Memorial Trophy - awarded to the competitor with the highest points scored for shoemaking over the four days - David P Smith
Best Shod Foot winnning The Frank Moorcroft Memorial Trophy - Ian Allison

1st Place - 2010 National Champion winning a cash prize of £1000, the Mustad New Century Cup and Gold Medal - David P Smith
2 - Andy Martin
3 - Matt Randles
Special Prize for the winners Striker, sponsored by DT Gardner AWCF Ltd -
Andy Martin

Download a pdf of the results here

 

RESULTS from Saturday 10th July Competitions -
Class 4 - Open Therapeutic
Sponsored by Forge Magazine

1 - Andy Martin
2 - Ricky HIlton
3 - Harry Garner

Special Prizes for Apprentices -

1 - Harry Garner (4th Year)
2 - Dan Preece (4th Year)
3 - Lewis Balfour (3rd Year)

Download a pdf of the full results

 

Class 3 - Roadster Shoeing Competition

1 - Gary Darlow
2 - Andy Martin
3 - Joe Bryan

Best Specimen Shoe - Sponsored by Jim Blurton Specialist Shoes - Matt Randles

Best Dressed Foot - Colin Smith FWCF (Hons) Challenge Cup -
Sponsored by Arthur Cottam & Co - Joe Bryan

Improvers -

1 - Ricky Hilton
2 - Richard Slater
3 - Ritchie Gilzean

Download a pdf of the results here

 

ROYAL FESTIVAL OF THE HORSE CHAMPION
Sponsored by PROFEET
1st - Gary Darlow

Reserve - David P Smith

Cookes Cup (for highest points for shoemaking over classes 1, 2 & 3) - Gary Darlow

Best Shod Foot (Over classes 1, 2 & 3) - David P Smith

Champion's Striker - Richard Slater

RESULTS from Friday 9th July Competitions -
Class 5 Tongs & Shoe Competition

1 - Joe Bryan and Jay Tovey
2 - Gavin Golby and Matt Randles
3 - Andrew Bowyer and Andrew Nichalls

Best Shoe - Gavin Golby

Best Tong - Joe Bryan

Full results available to view here

 

Class 2 - Heavy Horseshoeing Competition -
Sponsored by Londonderry Forge Supplies

1 - David P Smith
2 - Gary Darlow
3 - Joe Bryan

Best Specimen Shoe (sponsored by Jim Blurton Specialist Shoes) - Joe Bryan

Best Dressed Foot (sponsored by Londonderry Forge Supplies) - Ian Allison

Special Prize to Improvers, 3 years from Dip
1st - Ricky Hilton
2nd - Richard Slater
3rd - Richie Gilzean

Full results available to view here

 

RESULTS from Thursday 8th July Competition Now In -
Class 1 Hunter Shoeing
Sponsored by Mustad
1 - David P Smith (44.8)
2 - Matt Randles (44.7)
3 - Gary Darlow (44.3)
Full details available to view - click here

7-11 July 2010 - World Champion Blacksmiths Competition - Calgary

The Calgary Stampede.
Steven Beane of England was named the 2010 World Champion Blacksmith at the Calgary Stampede. That makes two in a row for the Yorkshire farrier, who was also champion in 2009 and is currently reserve European Champion for 2010.

Photograph courtesy of Chris Gregory, CJF, FWCF - Heartland Horseshoeing School

23-24 June 2010 - Lincolnshire Show Farriery Competition Results

126th LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW FARRIERY COMPETITION 23TH & 24TH JUNE 2010

The 126th Lincolnshire show Farriery competition was held the Wednesday and Thursday of the 23th & 24th of June. Competitor numbers were up again this year and the competition ran very smoothly. A very big thank you to the sponsors, Farriers Choice, Arthur Cottham and Farriers Formula. Without such great sponsors these competitions could not take place. A big thank you also goes out to Ben Smith DWCF for supplying horses’ last minute for the Hunter class. This year’s Judge was Mark Caldwell FWCF who supplied competitors with very well made traditional specimen shoes. A special big thank you once again to the chief steward Adrian Middleton and stewards Andy Welch and Alex Mercer for overseeing the smooth running of the competition. Lastly a massive thank you to the competitors which turned up, for your time and the high standard of work you produced. Hope to see more of you next year.

D Bennett

RESULTS

Class 1 Open Hunter Shoeing

1st L Bentham

2nd A Wilson; 3rd A Elliot; 4th A Shuttleworth; 5th D Lynch; 6th M Chisholm

Best Dressed Foot L Bentham

Best Specimen A Wilson

Class 2 1st & 2nd year Apprentice Shoemaking

1st J Elliot

2nd G Calvert; 3rd J Baker; 4th M Hylands; 5th T Bradbury; 6th F Atherden

Class 3 3rd & 4th Year Apprentice Shoemaking

1st T Galloway

2nd S Schofield; 3rd W Taylor; 4th A Smith; 5th J Newhouse; 6th R Batchford

Class 4 Open Shoemaking

1st A Wilson

2nd A Shuttleworth; 3rd G Calvert; 4th J Galloway; 5th L Bentham; 6th A Elkington

Class 5 Open Roadster Shoeing

1st A Shuttleworth

2nd A Wilson; 3rd L Bentham; 4th D Lynch; 5th A Mercer; 6th M Chisholm

Best Dressed Foot R Newton

Best Specimen A Shuttleworth

18-20 June 2010 - Three Counties Show 2010 - Farriery and Smithing Competitions

R1 - THERAPEUTIC SHOEMAKING OPEN
1st - Matthew Randles
Apprentice Award - J C Lee

R2 - COB SHOEING
1st - Derek Gardner
Best Dressed Foot - Phillip Martin

R4 - RESTRICTED HUNTER
1st - Ben Ebrey
Best Dressed Foot - Aksel Vibe

R5 - OPEN HUNTER SHOEING
1st - Steven Beane
Best Dressed Foot - Derek Gardner

R6 - FOUR FORGED CORNER
1st - Nigel Brown

R7 - PONY SHOEING
1st - Steven Beane
Best Dressed Foot - Aksel Vibe

R8 - APPRENTICE SHOEMAKING 1ST & 2ND YEARS
1st - Greg Calver
Highest 1st Year - Greg Calvert
Highest 2nd Year - Ben Grange

R9 - APPRENTICE SHOEMAKING 3RD & 4TH YEARS
1st - J C Lee
HIghest 3rd Year - J C Lee
Highest 4th Year - Ryan Walding

R13 - TONGS & SHOE
1st - Nigel Brown and Duncan Thomson
Apprentice Team Prize - Harry Meek & R Watson-Greaves

R14 - SPEED CHAIN MAKING
1st - Nigel Brown

HIGHEST AGGREGATE MARKS R2-R5-R7
Winner - Steven Beane

BEST SHOD FOOT OF COMPETITION
Winner - Derek Gardner

Many thanks to the Master of the Worshipful Company of Farriers for presenting the prizes.
Grateful thanks to sponsors-
Stromsholm; Mustad; Arthur Cottam & Co; Underwoods Steels; Londonderry Forge; J. Blurton - Tools; R.H. Bengry - Coke.

18-20 June 2010 - East of England Show 2010 - Farriery Results

Class 1 - 1st & 2nd Year Apprentice Shoemaking

1st - ELLIOTT MR J

2nd - GATES MR C; 3rd - O'GARA MR S; 4th - ALDRED MR C; 5th - DENNISON MR J;
6th - SCHULLER MR J

Class 2 - 3rd & 4th year Apprentice Shoe Making

1st - GARNER MR H

2nd - GALLOWAY MR T; 3rd - ANDREWS MR H; 4th - CURTIS MR A; 5th - SCHOFIELD MR G; 6th - TELLOW MR L

Class 3 - Leisure Horse Shoeing

1st - HILTON MR R

2nd - SHAVE MR R; 3rd - JAMES MR A W; 4th - GOLBY MR G;
5th - O'SHAUNESSY MR W; 6th - TOVEY MR J

Class 4 - Hunter Shoeing

1st - TOVEY MR J

2nd - HILTON MR R; 3rd - O'SHAUNESSY MR E; 4th - GOLBY MR G;
5th - FARMER, MR T; 6th - O'SHAUNESSY MR W

Class 5 - Master & Apprentice

1st - O'SHAUNESSYMR W & MATTS MR C

2nd - ELLIOTT MR M & ELLIOTT MR J; 3rd - FARMER, MR T;
4th - COY MR B & HILL MR S; 5th - O'SHAUNESSY MR W & GATES MRS C;
6th - BROWN MR J & TELLOW MR L

Class 6 - Theraputic Shoe Making

1st - ELKINGTON MR A

2nd - HILTON MR R; 3rd - GOLBY MR G; 4th - O'SHAUNESSY MR W;
5th - HACKETT MR J; 6th - ELLIOTT MR J

CHAMPION APPRENTICE - ELLIOTT MR J

CHAMPION FARRIER - HILTON MR R

South of England Show - Shoemaking Competitions
10th - 12th June 2010

Class 1 – Open Pony

1st - Jay Tovey

2nd -Dave Smith; 3rd - Ricky Hilton; 4th - Jim Hayter; 5th - Ben Casserly;
6th - George Hutchins

Class 2 – Open Roadster

1st - Jim Hayter

2nd - Jack Casserly; 3rd - Ben Casserly; 4th - Ricky Hilton; 5th - Nigel Fennel;
6th - Dave Smith

Class 3 – Open Hunter

1st - Jay Tovey

2nd - Andrew Casserly; 3rd - Nigel Fennel; 4th - Ricky Hilton; 5th - Ben Casserly;
6th - Dave Smith

Class 4 – Open Shoemaking

1st - Ben Casserly

2nd - Dave Smith; 3rd - Ricky Hilton; 4th - Jay Tovey; 5th - Anthony Waterfield;
6th - Jim Hayter

Class 5 – Apprentice 1st and 2nd Years

1st - James Elliot

2nd - Jack Henty; 3rd - Luke Bloomfield; 4th - Stuart McGaffin; 5th - Charlie Madden;
6th - James William

Class 6 – Apprentice 3rd and 4th Years

1st - Jack Casserly

2nd - Dan Preece; 3rd - Jane K Zysemil; 4th - Jake Fletcher; 5th - Will Sands;
6th - Josh Driver

Gamble Jarvis Trophy – Awarded to the competitor accumulating the highest number of points in Classes 1, 2, 3, and 4

Champion - Jay Tovey

Reserve Joint - Ben Casserly; Ricky Hilton

C Dean & Son – Trophy for Reserve Champion

No Reserve Trophy but Restricted Trophy to Stephen Cox Rushbridge

Royal Bath & West Horseshoeing Competition
2nd - 5th June 2010

SH1 - Riding Pony Shoeing
1st - Duncan Thomson
2nd - Andrew Reader-Smith; 3rd - Andrew Bowyer; 4th - Jason Somerville;
5th - Paul Horner

SH2 - Apprentice Shoemaking Competition. By first and second year indentured Apprentices.
1st - Ben Grange
2nd - James Williams; 3rd - Dominic Northmore; 4th - Jack Holder;
5th - Luke Blomfield; 6th - Mr J Elliott

SH3 - Apprentice Shoemaking Competition. By third and fourth year indentured Apprentices.
1st - Ryan Wadling
2nd - Paddy Homan; 3rd - Jack Harper; 4th - Chris Green; 5th - Joe Gillings;
6th - Richard Keene

SH4 - Apprentice Therapeutic Class
1st - Paddy Homan
2nd - Abi Hardy; 3rd - Chris Green; 4th - Mr J Elliott; 5th - Ryan Wadling;
6th - Ben Grange

SH5 - Open Pony Shoeing
1st - David Smith
2nd - Andrew Reader-Smith; 3rd - Joe Bryan; 4th - Ian Allison; 5th - Darren Bazin;
6th - J C Lee

SH6 - Open Shoemaking Competition
1st - Darren Bazin
2nd - Matthew Randles; 3rd - Nigel Brown; 4th - Jay Tovey; 5th - Sarah-Mary Brown;
6th - Jim Blurton

SH7 - Open Cob Shoeing
1st - Ian Allison
2nd - David Smith; 3rd - Darren Bazin; 4th - Jim Blurton; 5th - Jay Tovey
6th - Joe Bryan

SH8 - Open Hunter Shoeing
1st - David Smith
2nd - Darren Bazin; 3rd - Andrew Reader-Smith; 4th - Ian Allison; 5th - Joe Bryan
6th - Jim Blurton

SHC1 - For the Champion Farrier gaining the most points overall in Classes SH5, SH6, SH7 & SH8
Champion - Darren Bazin
Reserve Champion - David Smith

SHS1 - For the best prepared foot in Class SH1, SH5, SH7 & SH8
Special - Andrew Reader-Smith
Special - Ian Allison
Special - Duncan Thomson

SHS2 - For the make of the best specimen shoe in Class SH5
Winner - Jay Tovey

SHS3 - For the highest placed apprentice in Class SH6
Winner - J C Lee

Suffolk Show Horseshoeing Competition
2nd & 3rd June 2010

SPECIAL - For the competitor gaining the most points in the Farriery Competition.
The Dobberson Perpetual Challenge Trophy, presented by the Dobberson Family in memory of Sid.
FENNELL, Nigel - DWCF-AWCF ATF

FIREMAN AND DOORMAN PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIPS
A one day competition. The Hector Moore Perpetual Trophy
1st - Nigel Fennel and Mr W Hampson
2nd - Edward O'Shaughnessy and Mr W O'Shaughnessy
3rd - Stephen Gowing and Steve Taylor
Reserve 2 - Tom Farmer and Stephen Hill
Highly Commended - Adam Fitch and James Hackett
Commended - Louis Meade and Mark White

APPRENTICE SHOEMAKING (1st and 2nd Years)

1st - James Duncan
2nd - Jake Elliott; 3rd - Sammy O'Gara; 4th - Arnie Pamment; 5th - Tom McCarthy
Reserve - Sam Warman
Highly Commended - Scott Taylor
Commended - James Coburn

APPRENTICE SHOEMAKING (3rd and 4th Years)
1st - Harry Garner
2nd - Rob Bedford; 3rd - Robert Rush; 4th - Thomas Wall; 5th - Alex Reilly
Reserve - Michael Warden
Highly Commended - Jodhi Beard
Commended - James Newhouse

SPECIAL - Best Overall Apprentice
The Weylands Perpetual Trophy presented by R J & C J Clark
Harry Garner
Reserve Special - Rob Bedford

SPECIAL - Local class for apprentices residing in Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex or Cambridgeshire
The Gowing Trophy, presented by Mr Richard Gowing
1st - Harry Garner
2nd - Robert Rush
3rd - Thomas Wall

NATIONAL SUFFOLK PUNCH SHOEING CHAMPIONSHIP
The Suffolk Horse Society Perpetual Challenge Trophy
1st - Nigel Fennell
2nd - A Martyn Elliott; 3rd - Steven Rust; 4th - Stephen Gowing; 5th - Tom Farmer
Reserve - William O'Shaughnessy
Highly Commended - Stephen Hill
Commended - Adam Fitch

SPECIAL - Local class for competitors in residing in Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex or Cambridgeshire
The J & C Gibbins' Perpetual Trophy
1st - Steven Rust
2nd - Stephen Gowing
3rd - Tom Farmer

THERAPEUTIC CLASS
The O A Curtis Perpetual Trophy
1st - William O'Shaughnessy
2nd - A Martyn Elliott; 3rd - Edward O'Shaughnessy ; 4th - Nigel Fennell; 5th - Jake Elliott
Reserve - Robert Shave
Commended - Sammy O'Gara

Staffordshire County Show Horseshoeing Competition
2nd & 3rd June 2010

Class 1 - Open Roadster Shoeing
1st - Steven Beane (42.1)
2. Jon Atkinson (41.8); 3. Richard Slater (41.7); 4. Tom Richards (41.1);
5. Matthew Randles (41.1); 6. Gary Darlow (41.0)
Best Prepared Foot - Richard Slater

Class 2 - Restricted Roadster Shoeing
1st - J.C. Lee (42.5)
2. Fraser Youngson (41.5); 3. Ben Ebrey (40.8); 4. Leon Bentham (40.6);
5. Frazer Spittal (40.3); 6. Luke Silcock (40.3)
Best Prepared Foot - Michael Richardson

Class 3 - Open Shoeing
1st - Jon Atkinson (17.6)
2. Richard Slater (17.0); 3. Steven Beane (16.8); 4. Matthew Randles (16.7);
5. Adam Fox (16.3); 6. Gary Darlow (16.3)

Class 4 - Apprentice Shoemaking 1st & 2nd Year
1st - Thomas Middleton (15.3)
2. Alex Collier (15.0); 3. Fred Handley (14.6); 4. Sam Hannam (14.5);
5. Ben Wyles (13.9); 6. Ben Dewhurst (13.9)

Class 5 - Apprentice Shoemaking 3rd & 4th Year
1st. - Ben Taylor (16.3)
2. J.C. Lee (15.0); 3. Will Sands (14.7); 4. Daniel Preece (14.6);
5. Jamie Bourne-Withey (13.1); 6. Josh Spend Low (12.8)

Class 6 - Speed Shoemaking
1st - Richard Slater
Apprentice 1st - J.C. Lee

Staffordshire Champion - Richard Slater

Staffordshire Apprentice Champion - Alex Collier

Otley Shoemaking Competition Results
22 May 2010

With temperatures soaring into the 80’s it was a survival of the fittest at this years Otley shoemaking competition. All the classes ran smoothly and on time thanks to chief steward Jon Hick so a massive thanks to him. Spud was kept busy judging over 300 shoes and our thanks go to him for doing a brilliant job. Our thanks for the continued support of our sponsors who were so very generous this year these include Handmade shoes, Londonderry Forge Supplies, Mustad, Arthur Cottam’s who this year in addition to prizes gave a trophy in memory of Arthur, to Vettec who sent 3 fantastic tool bag’s filled to the brim with Vettec goodies, Energas, County Steel and Swan Forge. We would really like to thank all the people who helped behind the scenes and made it another very successful year for the competition especially Cadfeal & Ada , roll on next year !.

 

Results Otley Shoemaking Competition 2010

The Handmade Shoes UK Open Roadster Shoemaking

1st - Matt Randles

2nd Steven Beane; 3rd - Jon Atkinson; 4th- Adam Fox; 5th- Ian Gajczak

The Londonderry Forge Supplies Apprentice Shoemaking

1st Greg Calvert

2nd Josh Wilson; 3rd Ben Taylor; 4th Alex Collier; 5th - Rob Bedford

Best 1st & 2nd Year Apprentice- Greg Calvert

The Arthur Cottam Open Speed Shoemaking

1st - Matt Randles

2nd - Steven Beane

The Mustad Apprentice Speed Shoemaking Class

1st - Rob Bedford

2nd - Alex Collier

The Vettec 15 min Challenge Class

1st - Steven Beane

2nd Jon Atkinson

3rd Jason Gajczak

NAFBAE 2010 - Farriery Focus -
Champion of Champions Competition Sat 8th May 2010

2010 Champion of Champions - Paul Robinson (N. Ireland) - Won £5000 for his chosen charity - Neonatal Unit in Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock.

3rd May 2010 - YFEDA Hunter Shoeing Competition Results

Handmade Shoes Open Class
1st Steve Beane 43.8
2nd Jon Atkinson 43.0
3rd Paul Collins 42.0
4th Ian Gajczak 41.6
G H Tools Apprentice Class
1st Ben Taylor 17.2
2nd Ben Grange 17.0
3rd J C Lee 16.7
4th Greg Calvert 16.7
Londonderry Forge Open Gas Forging
1st Jon Atkinson
Londonderry Forge Apprentice Gas Forging
1st Ben Grange
Kevin Bacon 15min Class
1st Jon Atkinson

Myerscough Competition Saturday 17th April 2010

Results

'Photos courtesy of Julia Buchanan'
Master & Apprentice Shoemaking
1: £50 each, Myerscough College Shield & £50 Cottams Voucher APP -
G. Thomas & T. Glover
2: £30 each - D. Gardener & C. D’Arby
3: £20 each- A. Fox & B. Grange
4: - I. Allison & P. Smith
5: - A. Calvert & G Calvert

Master & Apprentice Shoeing
1: £50 each, Myerscough College Shield & £50 Cottams Voucher APP -
M . Randles & A. Collier
2: £30 each - E. Harries & K.Grose
3: £20 each - L. Bentham & J. C. Lee
4: - R. Robb & G. Carberry
5: - D. Gardener & B. Taylor

Open Shoemaking Senior
1: £50 Cottams voucher - D. Gardener
2: £30 - A. Shuttleworth
3: £20 - M. Randles
4: - L. Bentham
5: - I. Allison

Open Shoemaking Apprentice
1: £50 Cottams voucher - J. C. Lee
2: £30 - B. Taylor
3: £20 - G. Calvert
4: - R. Shard
5: - T. Middleton

Best 1st & 2nd Year Apprentice - G. Calvert
Best Specimen Shoe: Joe Preston Trophy - T. Glover

Eagle Eye: 50% of total entries - D. Gardener

Thanks too, Myerscough College and staff for use of Facilities.
Judges: Grant Moon & Mark Caldwell.
Cottams for their sponsorship once again.
Everyone who kindly supplied horses at last Minute.
Stewards for their time and help.

 

19-20 March 2010 - Ayrshire Branch Shoeing Competition Results

NAFBAE Ayrshire Branch Shoeing Competition, Results

Apprentice gas forging, sponsored by John Hodge Farriers

1. 1. Ben Taylor; 2. Jackie Campbell; 3. Ben Grange; 4. Alex Collier; 5. Tom Williams; 6. Harry Meek

Gas forging, sponsored by Bob Marshall Farriers Equipment

1. 1. Paul Robinson; 2. Darren Bazin; 3. Stephen Beane; 4. Devin Crerar; 5. David Varini; 6. Derek Gardner

Apprentice eagle eye, sponsored by Ariat

1. 1. J. C. Lee; 2. Callum Darby; 3. Tom Galloway; 4. Ben Taylor; 5. Campbell Davidson Kelly; 6. Jake Elliott

Eagle eye, sponsored by Ariat

1. 1. Derek Gardner; 2. Gary Darlow; 3. Darren Bazin; 4. Alan Calvert; 5. David Wilson; 6. Graham Moran

1st and 2nd Year Apprentice class, sponsored by BL Farrier Supplies

1. 1. Ben Grange; 2. Alex Collier; 3. Jake Elliott; 4. Aaron Mulholland; 5. Stuart McGaffin; 6. Thomas Middleton

3rd and 4th Year Apprentice class, sponsored by BL Farrier Supplies

1. 1. Jackie Campbell; 2. Ben Taylor; 3. Tom Williams; 4. J. C. Lee; 5. Liam Cooper; 6. Lewis Balfour

   Two man apprentice draught shoemaking, sponsored by Life Data

1. 1. Andrew Ireland and Liam Cooper; 2. Tom Galloway and Ben Grange; 3. Callum Darby and Ben Taylor; 4. Lewis Balfour and Euan Taylor; 5. Jackie Campbell and Graham McBurney; 6. J. C. Lee and Alex Collier

Two man front draught shoes, sponsored by Fiona and Colin Fyfe

1. 1. Paul Robinson and David Varini; 2. Stephen Beane and Derek Gardner; 3. Ian Gajczak and Jason Gajczak; 4. Jon Atkinson and Adam Fox; 5. Duncan Thomson and Matthew Randles; 6. Kevin Balfour and Devin Crerar

Two man hind draught shoes, sponsored by Fiona and Colin Fyfe

1. 1. Paul Robinson and David Varini; 2. Kevin Balfour and Devin Crerar; 3. Stephen Beane and Derek Gardner; 4. Sarah Brown and Darren Bazin; 5. Ian Gajczak and Jason Gajczak; 6. Joe Bryan and Gary Darlow

Two man draught shoes overall, sponsored by Fiona and Colin Fyfe

1. 1. Paul Robinson and David Varini; 2. Stephen Beane and Derek Gardner; 3. Kevin Balfour and Devin Crerar; 4. Ian Gajczak and Jason Gajczak; 5. Sarah Brown and Darren Bazin; 6. Duncan Thomson and Matthew Randles

Two man roadster, sponsored by Mustad

1. 1. Paul Robinson and David Varini; 2. Stephen Beane and Derek Gardner; 3. Jon Atkinson and Adam Fox; 4. Joe Bryan and Gary Darlow; 5. Sarah Brown and Darren Bazin; 6. Ian Gajczak and Jason Gajczak

Best shod foot (two man roadster), sponsored by Mustad – Jon Atkinson and Adam Fox

Best roadster (two man), sponsored by Life Data – Jon Atkinson and Adam Fox

Intermediate, sponsored by David Shearer

1. 1. Leon Bentham; 2. James Haigh; 3. George Hutchins

Open, sponsored by Handmade Shoes

1. 1. Paul Robinson; 2. Stephen Beane; 3. Grant Moon; 4. Gary Darlow; 5. Darren Bazin; 6. Derek Gardner

Best dressed foot (open), sponsored by Handmade Shoes – Matthew Randles

Best shod foot (open), sponsored by Handmade Shoes – Stephen Beane

Apprentice finalist, sponsored by Stromsholm – Jackie Campbell, Alex Collier and J. C. Lee

Reserve champion apprentice, sponsored by Stromsholm – Ben Grange

Champion apprentice, sponsored by Stromsholm – Ben Taylor

1st and 2nd Year Apprentice Champion, sponsored by JAF – Ben Grange

Master finalist, sponsored by Vettec – Stephen Beane, David Varini and Darren Bazin

Reserve champion, sponsored by Vettec – Derek Gardner

Champion, sponsored by Vettec – Paul Robinson

19-20 March 2010 - The Shire Horse Society Spring Show Competition Results

FARRIERY COMPETITION RESULTS
CLASS 1
First and Second Year Apprentices to make two hind shoes. Time allowed 60
minutes.
1st C Gates
2nd A Pamment; 3rd D Cianola
4th T Wait; 5th D Cherrington; 6th M Hylands; 7th L Blomfield
8th B Hitchcott; 9th J Holder; 10th J Lomas
CLASS 2
Third and Fourth Year Apprentices to make two front shoes. Time allowed 60
minutes.
1st P Homan
2nd C Westlake; 3rd R Rush
4th B Coy; 5th D Roberts; 6th J Harper; 7th J Milburn
8th H Andrews; 9th A Ashcroft; 10th J Nesham
CLASS 3
Heavy Horse Shoeing and Shoe Making. Open to registered farriers only. Time
allowed 60minutes.
1st D Smith
2nd G Thomas; 3rd S J Hill
4th A Nichols; 5th M Rees; 6th D Birchall; 7th N Fennell
8th R Turnbull; 9th M Thompson; 10th D J Bennett

24-27 February 2010 - AFA Convention, Portland, Oregon

The 39th Annual AFA Convention was a tremendous success; 750 farriers and industry professionals attended 4 days of lectures, clinics and competitions, hailed as the ‘farrier event of the year’.
Billy Crothers, Steven Beane, Sarah Mary-Brown, Jason Gajczak, Jonathon Nunn, Ben Ebrey and Paul Collins were among those that travelled from the UK to attend and to take part in the shoeing and shoemaking classes. Fine performances from UK farriers culminated in Steven Beane securing the Overall ‘High Point’, “the Convention as always was a great trip but this year was made even better as we managed to fit a day’s skiing in!”. Billy Crothers secured two wins, notably the North American Challenge Cup which was his eighth victory in this particular class. First time competitor Jonathon Nunn secured good placings and, impressed with the event as a whole, is already making plans to “definitely go back” next year.
The Convention is an opportunity for leading industry suppliers to showcase farrier supplies and source new products.
The 40th anniversary Convention will be held on February 23rd to 26th 2011 in Lexington, Kentucky. Full event information for those wishing to attend will appear later in the year on the AFA’s website –
www.afaconvention.com.
COMPETITION RESULTS:
Delta Specialty Forging – sponsored by Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center
1. Gene Lieser, CJF
2. Jake Engler, CJF
3. Timothy McPhee, CJF
4. Steven Beane, AWCF; 5. Brian Nelson, CJF; 6. Bryan Osborne, CJF
Farrier Academics Journeyman Forging – sponsored by Farrier Academics
1. Billy Crothers, AWCF
2. Steven Beane, AWCF
3. Robert Slansky, CJF
4. Dusty Franklin, CJF; 5. Jake Engler, CJF; 6. Aaron Martin, CJF
Vector North American Challenge Cup – sponsored by Vector Horseshoe Nails
1. Billy Crothers, AWCF
2. Steven Beane, AWCF
3. Gene Lieser, CJF
4. Jake Engler, CJF; 5. Mike Augenstein, CJF; 6. Dusty Franklin, CJF
Two-Person Draft Class – sponsored by Anvil Brand
1. Alan Larson, CJF and Gene Lieser, CJF
2. Benjamin Mangan, CJF and Timothy McPhee, CJF
3. Bryan Osborne, CJF and Mitch Taylor, CJF
4. Mike Augenstein, CJF and Trey Green, CJF
5. Robert Slansky, CJF and Keith Green, CJF
6. Todd Walker, CJF and Daniel Jones, CJF
National High Point Award – sponsored by Equine Forgings
Gene Lieser, CJF
Reserve National High Point Award – sponsored by Farrier Industry Association
Jake Engler, CJF
Overall High Point Award
Steven Beane, AWCF

Copy courtesy of Claire Brown

5-7 February 2010 - European Farrier Championships

 

UK Farriers lead the way

Sixty farriers from 15 nations battled it out in a fierce competition at the European Farrier Championships held in Bordeaux from February 5 to 7. Competitors qualify to compete and represent their country in a gruelling test of forging and shoeing skills held over three days.
The final day of competition saw just 12 farriers qualify to contest the Championship title in two final rounds of shoemaking and shoeing. The shoemaking included the forging of two therapeutic shoes from bar stock – a ‘G’ bar shoe and a hind straight bar preventer shoe with a ‘trailer’ heel in just one hour. The shoeing class required competitors to trim, fit and make a front and hind three-quarter fullered shoe from straight bar stock with them both nailed on in one hour.
David Varini (Scotland, UK) maintained his overnight lead from fellow UK competitor Steven Beane (England) to secure the coveted title of European Champion Farrier 2010. Steven Beane finished very close behind to secure Reserve European Champion.
Team Manager, Jim Blurton, was obviously delighted with the result, “this is a fantastic achievement for David and Steven and UK farriers as a whole. As a nation we consistently achieve excellent results at the Europeans and the World Championships in Calgary. The standard of farriery is particularly high and constantly improving which will obviously benefit the horses we shoe. I would like to take this opportunity to thank ProFeet for their sponsorship of the UK Farrier Team at the Championships.”
Following rigorous practice sessions over the past few weeks, the win was a particularly special one for David, “to compete at the European Championships is a fantastic opportunity and to win is even better. It is particularly nerve-wracking when you have so many good farriers competing alongside you. I am extremely happy!”

 

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