FARRIERY FOCUS - NABFAE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2010

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

NAFBAE - Farriery Focus 2010

More than 300 farriers attended the first Farrier Focus event at Stoneleigh this weekend. The event was NAFBAE’s showcase day that offered a mixture of lectures – the event was free to attend. Within the lecture programme, Haydn Price and Jim Ferrie gave two approaches to the coffin joint and Simon Curtis discussed club feet in foals; Colin Goldsworthy talked about his experiences trimming donkey feet at The Donkey Sanctuary. Professor John Reilly asked farriers whether they use the internet to search for farriery research and described the importance of evidence-based science. He hoped that a digest of research information would become available.

Running alongside was a series of demonstrations by Steven Beane (front and hind threequarter fullered), Grant Moon (aluminium bar shoe), Craig Trnka (Huw Dyer (complete knife, tool and rasp sharpening) and Jim Blurton. The shoes made were auctioned for charity during the event dinner. The event was supported by a trade fair that, in turn, was very well supported by the farriers. It was a highly successful day and there are plans to hold the event again in 2011.

A unique event – Mustad Champion of Champions – saw 12 of the World Blacksmith Champions from Calgary compete together. Paul Robinson (2008 champion) was crowned the champion of champions and was delighted to receive £5000 for his chosen charity – the Neonatal Unit of the Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock, who cared for his daughter who was born there in December 2009.

On Sunday morning NAFBAE members had the opportunity to watch Dave Duckett, Bob Marshall and Grant Moon – the dream team – working at the anvil.

 

NAFBAE Farriery Focus 2010 - Floorplan & Exhibitors

PARKING - Please note: There is NO parking on 9th Street.
Please park vehicles along 10th, 11th and 12th Street - not on the grass.

Farriery Focus 2010 - Featuring Huw Dyer, Grant Moon, Steven Beane and Professor John Reilly and many more ...

 

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS - Outside van space still available at this event - contact us now at Forge Magazine on 01332 843107 or send us an email.

 

 

2010 FARRIERY FOCUS
NAFBAE Annual Conference - Saturday 8 May 2010

 

Organised by NAFBAE, the trade association for the craft, 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, Professor John Reilly, Haydn Price, Jim Ferrie and many more - See the table of events for full details.

Register your interest by sending an email to Forge - Quoting Ref FF10 and receive event updates.

Full details available in the April 2010 edition of Forge Magazine.

SUNDAY 9 MAY 2010
Farriery Focus Champions Workshop
For those who fancy another opportunity to get up close to some World Champion Farriers and pick up some hot tips, on the Sunday morning, NAFBAE will be running a special members-only workshop.
Eight World Champions have generously agreed to share their expertise with a limited number of NAFBAE members.
To book on this FREE of charge workshop, please go to
www.farrieryfocus.co.uk or call NAFBAE HQ on 02476 696 595.

BLACK TIE DINNER - Hilton Hotel, Warwick
There are rooms available at the Holiday Inn Express directly opposite the hotel for Saturday night at a cost of £60inc continental breakfast for a double/single room.
Please contact the hotel direct to make a booking.
Holiday Inn Express Warwick M40, Jct 15
Stratford Road, Warwick, Warwickshire, England CV34 6TW .
Tel: +44 (0) 1926 483 000
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LATEST NEWS - 7 APRIL 2010

With just over a month to go before Farriery Focus 2010, the anticipated visitor numbers and demand for exhibition space has outstripped the capacity of the Forge.

The organisers have made the decision to book two marquees to house the trade exhibition and presentations on 08 May 2010.

With a tightly packed programme the organisers, farriery trade association NAFBAE, needed to be sure that everyone would be able to see the speakers they wanted. The marquee option allows for more than double the size of the audience in the Forge's seminar room.

Similarly, with all the trade exhibition spaces inside the building booked up, marquee space was needed to accommodate the additional exhibitors.

It made clear sense to move both presentations and exhibition into the same space to make it easier for everyone.

If you were still thinking of exhibiting at the Farriery Focus trade exhibition, space in the marquee is £150 + VAT per unit (3x2m) or van sized outside pitches are £250 + VAT. Also don't forget, as a thank you from the
Association for supporting the event, these prices also include two tickets for the dinner at no additional cost!

To secure one of the limited number of spaces please call 01332 843 107 or send an email.

 

LATEST NEWS - 26 MARCH 2010

HAVE YOU REGISTERED YET?
Farriery Focus 2010 is FREE to attend, but you do need to pre-register.
Call NAFBAE on 02476 696 595 or email [email protected]
What is Farriery Focus?
If you are a Farrier or Apprentice, the place you need to be on 8 May is the Forge, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.
NAFBAE will be running Farriery Focus 2010, the first of a new format Annual Conference, designed specifically for the working farrier.

FARRIERY TRADE EXHIBITION
Suppliers to the profession, other related organisations, Forge Magazine and NAFBAE will be on hand in a trade exhibition to provide assistance with questions you may have about equipment, training and your association membership.

FARRIERY FOCUS CHAMPIONS WORKSHOP - Sunday 9 May 2010
For those who fancy another opportunity to get up close to some World Champion Farriers and pick up some hot tips, on the Sunday morning, NAFBAE will be running a special members-only workshop.

Eight World Champions have generously agreed to share their expertise with a limited number of NAFBAE members.

To book on this FREE of charge workshop, please call NAFBAE HQ on 02476 696 595.

Mustad Champion of Champions Specimen Shoe

 

Farriery Focus Table of Events

Time	Forge	Lecture/Presentation	Demonstrations/ Workshops	All Day
8.30- 10.00	Mustad Champion of Champions First Round			TRADE FAIR Opens 9.00am
10.15- 11.00		Haydn Price Farrier to the BEF Teams FINISH 10.45	Steven Beane Current World Champion FINISH 11.00
11.00- 11.45		Professor John Reilly FINISH 11.45	Huw Dyer - Knife Sharpening FINISH 11.45	Edward Martin MBE Cultural Exchange Presentation Oliver Roberts, Martin Haigh, Tom Farmer, Sarah-Ann Logie
12.00- 12.45		Colin Goldsworthy (Farrier to The Donkey Sanctuary) FINISH 12.30	Jim Ferrie FWCF FINISH 12.45
12.30- 2.00	Mustad Champion of Champions Second Round
2.15- 3.00		Mark Caldwell FWCF FINISH 3.00	Richard Ellis (World Champion 1997) & Jim Blurton (World Champion 2005) FINISH 3.00
3.15- 4.00		Simon Curtis FWCF FINISH 5.00	Grant Moon World Champion 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 FINISH 4.00
4.00- 4.30				TRADE FAIR Closes 4.30pm

 

 

LATEST NEWS - 22 FEBRUARY 2010

Attenance Form for Farriery Focus is now available to download.

Open to ALL registered farriers and apprentices, entrance is free of charge.

Event consists of a mixture of lectures by world renowned speakers Professor John Reilly, Mark Caldwell FWCF, Simon Curtis FWCF, Haydn Price (farrier to the BEF teams at the Olympics and FEI World Equestrian Games) and Colin Goldsworthy (30 years experience and farrier to The Donkey Sanctuary), demonstrations by World Champions Grant Moon, Steven Beane, Richard Ellis & Jim Blurton, Jim Ferrie FWCF, workshops by Huw Dyer on knife sharpening and a trade fair.

The event also hosts the 'Mustad Champion of Champions Competition’ – an invitation event open to World Champions.  Winner to receive a trophy and £5000 donated to his nominated Charity, all other competitors to receive £250.00 for their nominated charities.  Eleven confirmed competitors.  Competition is 70 minutes to make and fit one shoe to foot plus one specimen shoe.

This is also a CPD registered event – attendance gives you 4 CPD points.

In the evening there is to be a Black Tie Dinner with casino gaming tables and a disco at the Hilton Warwick Hotel. The result of the Mustad Champion of Champions Competition will be announced at the dinner. We also have an excellent ‘after dinner speaker’ in Reg Howe (Master of the WCF).

 

LATEST NEWS - 4 MARCH 2010

International cast for Champion of Champions Competition

No less than 12 World Champions including the present title holder will be competing at The Forge, Stoneleigh on 08 May 2010.

The Mustad Champion of Champions is a unique invitation only shoeing event open to current and former World Champion farriers. It is part of the Farriery Focus convention organised by NAFBAE, the profession's trade association and will be run at its HQ on Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, England.

The competitors are:
Steven Beane - England
Grant Moon - Wales
Jim Blurton - Wales
Billy Crothers - Wales
Paul Robinson - N.Ireland
Darren Bazin - England
Richard Ellis - Wales
Austin Edens - USA
Bob Marshall - Canada
Bill Poor - USA
Craig Trnka - USA
Mark Milster - USA

As well as this unique competition Farriery Focus also includes a full programme of lectures, demonstrations and workshops to appeal to all farriers and apprentices. Presenters include Professor John Reilly, Mark Caldwell FWCF, Simon Curtis FWCF, Jim Ferrie FWCF, Colin Goldworthy, Huw Dyer, Steven Beane, Richard Ellis, Jim Blurton and Grant Moon.

A trade exhibition will provide visitors the opportunity to speak to suppliers and training organisations.

A black tie dinner rounds off the day.

To register for the event or to enquire about taking part in the trade exhibition,
click here.

 

STOP PRESS NEWS !!!

'Mustad Champion of Champions Competition'
May 8th 2010, Hosted by NAFBAE

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.

Entries by 26th February to include name of Nominated Charity.

Send an email or telephone NAFBAE.

 

NAFBAE Black Tie Dinner

To be held at The Hilton Warwick Hotel, A429 Stratford Road

Saturday 8th May 2010 7.30 pm Reception for 8.00pm Dinner
Tickets - £40 for NAFBAE members (and their families)
£50 non-members, each

Download a booking form and send to

NAFBAE, The Forge, Avenue B, 10th Street, Stoneleigh Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LG