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All upcoming events listings are published FREE by the American Farriers Journal. To submit your event, please e-mail the following to Amy Johnson at ajohnson@lesspub.com: The event's name, date(s), sponsor(s), clinician(s) &/or Judge(s), location, contact's name, phone number and e-mail address.
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January 2011 | February 2011 | March 2011
11-13 — New Hampshire. The World Championship Blacksmiths will be at the 10th annual High Note Hot Air Balloon, Music & Fireworks Festival in Epping. Craig Trnka will be the judge and clinician. For more information, call (575) 868-2414 or e-mail worldchampionshipblacksmiths@gmail.com.
13-17 — Kentucky. The Kentucky Horseshoeing School in Lexington will offer an AFA pre-certification workshop with Mitch Taylor and Bryan Osborne. AFA certification will follow the workshop. For information, call Morgan Dailey at (859) 575-4063 or e-mail morgan@khsus.com.
17-18 — Ohio. Dr. Ric Redden will give a lecture and demonstration in North Lewisburg. The Johnson Veterinary Clinic will host the event. For information, call (937) 747-3282.
18 — Arkansas. The Brotherhood of Working Farriers Assn. is offering a keg shoe modification class in Foulke. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact John Burt at (903) 293-1113 or e-mail JDCfarrier@cableone.net.
18 — Georgia. The Brotherhood of Working Farriers Assn. is offering a keg shoe modification class in Lafayette. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact Ralph Casey at (706) 397-8047 or e-mail info@bwfa.net.
18 — Missouri. The Missouri Farriers Assn. will hold a chapter meeting and keg shoe modification class in Grovespring. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact Kelly Case at (417) 462-7848 or e-mail kelly@shurshod.com.
18 — New Hampshire. Horseshoes Plus is hosting its 18th annual Farrier Family Day in Barrington. Jim Quick will be the clinician. For information, call (800) 382-5434.
18 — Ohio. A keg shoe modification class will be held in Zanesville. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact Tom Cable at (740) 819-5571.
18 — Oklahoma. A keg shoe modification class will be held in Tulsa. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact CJ Ward at (919) 697-7384.
23-25 — Nebraska. The Midwestern Farriers Assn. will hold its annual clinic, contest and golf outing in Wayne. Bob Slanksky will be the clinician and judge. For more information, contact Andy Brasch at (402) 841-2573.
23-25 — Connecticut. The Northeast Assn. of Equine Practitioners will host its 2nd annual Invitation to Excellence symposium in Groton. For more information, call the NEAEP at (877) 355-9994 or e-mail info@neaep.com.
24-25 — Illinois. The Land of Lincoln Horseshoers' Assn. will host an AFA certification clinic in Salem. Jason Harmeson will be the examiner. For more information, contact John Stedlin at (618) 267-0059.
24-25 — South Carolina. The South Carolina Farriers' Assn. will host a pre-certification clinic with Dusty Franklin. For more information, contact Emily Bull at (803) 685-5101.
24-25 — Texas. Dr. Ric Redden will hold a "Learning To Read The Foot Inside And Out" clinic in Pilot Point. For information, contact Robin Levison at (940) 465-6138 or e-mail rlevison@aol.com.
24-26 — Arizona. The Bill Pieh Resource for Metalwork will hold blacksmith classes in Camp Verde. For information, call (928) 554-0700 or visit www.piehtoolco.com.
24-26 — Washington. The Farriers Assn. of Washington State will have its annual convention in western Washington. Gerard Laverty will be the judge and Michael Wildenstein the keynote speaker. For information, call Debbie at (360) 668-4132 or visit www.farriersofwa.com.
1-2 — Georgia. The Georgia Professional Farriers Assn. will have its 30th anniversary contest and clinics in Athens. Craig Trnka and Mitch Taylor will be the judges and clinicians. For more information, visit www.georgiafarriers.org.
8-9 — Wisconsin. Centaur Forge will hold its fall clinic in Burlington. Dr. Michael Miller will be the clinician. For information, call (262) 763-9175.
9-10 — Colorado. Dr. George Platt and Dr. Courtney Diehl are doing a seminar on founder and navicular disease in Steamboat Springs. For more information, including cost, contact Dr. Platt at (390) 328-3006 or Dr. Diehl at (970) 870-4960.
14-16 — California. The San Diego County Farriers Assn. is holding its annual fall forging contest and clinic in Lakeside. Jason Harmeson will be the judge and clinician. For information, contact Andy Wells at (760) 788-1519 or e-mail awfarrier@sbcglobal.net.
14-16 — Texas. The Texas Professional Farriers Assn. will hold a certification clinic and contest in Denton. Roy Bloom will be the judge. For information, contact David Edens at (940) 549-7024 or e-mail edens1@pgrb.com.
15-16 — Massachusetts. The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine of Tufts University and the Southern New England Farriers Assn. will present a lecture in North Grafton. Drs. Kirker-Head and Ric Redden are the featured speakers. For information, call (508) 887-4723, e-mail vetCEinfo@tufts.edu or visit www.tufts.edu/vet/ce.
15-16 — Missouri. The Missouri Assn. of Professional Farriers is sponsoring AFA certification in Lamar. Rusty Jenkins will be the examiner. For more information, contact Chris Gregory at (417) 682-8484 or e-mail anvil@earthlink.net.
15-17 — Ontario. Esco Buff, PhD, CF, will give a lecture and shoeing demonstration in Belleville. For information, call Betty Jean at (613) 779-8061.
16 — Arkansas. The Brotherhood of Working Farriers Assn. is offering a keg shoe modification class in Foulke. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact John Burt at (903) 293-1113 or e-mail JDCfarrier@cableone.net.
16 — Georgia. The Brotherhood of Working Farriers Assn. is offering a keg shoe modification class in Lafayette. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact Ralph Casey at (706) 397-8047 or e-mail info@bwfa.net.
16 — Massuchesetts. The 7th annual Blacksmith Festival will take place in Fitchburg. For information, visit www.fitchburgforgein.com.
16 — Missouri. The Missouri Farriers Assn. will hold a chapter meeting and keg shoe modification forge class in Grovespring. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact Kelly Case at (417) 462-7848 or e-mail kelly@shurshod.com.
16 — Ohio. A keg shoe modification forge class will be held in Zanesville. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact Tom Cable at (740) 819-5571.
16 — Oklahoma. A keg shoe modification forge class will be held in Tulsa. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact CJ Ward at (919) 697-7384.
16-17 — Missouri. The Heartland Horseshoeing School is offering AFA certification in Lamar. Rusty Jenkins will be the examiner. For more information, contact Chris Gregory at (417) 682-8484 ore-mail anvil@earthlink.net.
21 — Georgia. The Brotherhood of Working Farriers will hold an advanced forge class in LaFayette. Certification practice and testing offered. For more information, call (706) 397-8047 or e-mail info@bwfa.net.
21-23 — Germany. The annual Luwex Hoof Symposium will be held in Germany. For information, contact Josef Luber at lujo@luwex.de or visit www.luwex.de.
22-23 — Georgia. The Brotherhood of Working Farriers will hold its annual horseshoers' convention in LaFayette. CFE credits available. For information, including registration fee, call (706) 397-8047 or e-mail info@bwfa.net.
22-24 — Arizona. The Bill Pieh Resource for Metalwork will hold blacksmith classes in Camp Verde. For information, call (928) 554-0700 or visit www.piehtoolco.com.
22-24 — Louisiana. The World Championship Blacksmiths will be at the Louisiana state fair in Shreveport. For more information, call (575) 868-2414 or e-mail worldchampionshipblacksmiths@gmail.com.
23 — Tennessee. Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center is sponsoring a fall clinic in Cleveland. Chris Gregory will be the clinician. For information, contact William Holliday at (865) 982-7463.
23-24 — Maine. The Maine Farriers Assn. will hold an equine lameness clinic in Orono. Michael Wildenstein will be the clinician. For information, contact Brent Brown at (207) 749 2364 or Kevin Oliver at (207) 944 2719.
29-30 — Indiana. The Indiana Farriers Assn. is holding a clinic in Sheridan. The clinician is Conrad Trow, sponsored by FPD. For more information, contact Bill Bailey at (765) 649-6052 or e-mail baileyhorseshoer@sbcgobal.net.
29-31 — British Columbia. The Western Canadian Farriers Assn. is holding its annual fall conference and competition in Chilliwack. Craig Trnka will be the judge. For information, contact Rick Higginson at 604 858-6715 or e-mail rickhigginson@uniserve.com.
30-31 — Arizona. Gaudet Equine will prsent "Shoeing the Reining Horse" in Cave Creek. For information, call Sandra at (940) 634-4545 or visit hoofwatch.com.
4-5 — Vermont. The Vermont Farriers Assn. will host a forging clinic and contest in Ira. Bob Pethick will be the judge and clinician. For more information, contact Diane Saunders at (802) 453-3750 or e-mail dlsqtrhs@gmavt.net.
19-21 — Arizona. The Bill Pieh Resource for Metalwork will hold blacksmith classes in Camp Verde. For information, call (928) 554-0700 or visit www.piehtoolco.com.
19-21. The Farrier & Hoofcare Resource Center will hold its 8th annual online conference. For information or to register, visit
www.horseshoes.com/onlineconference.
20 — Arkansas. The Brotherhood of Working Farriers Assn. is offering a keg shoe modification class in Foulke. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact John Burt at (903) 293-1113 or e-mail JDCfarrier@cableone.net.
20 — Georgia. The Brotherhood of Working Farriers Assn. is offering a keg shoe modification class in Lafayette. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact Ralph Casey at (706) 397-8047 or e-mail info@bwfa.net.
20 — Missouri. The Missouri Farriers Assn. will hold a chapter meeting and keg shoe modification class in Grovespring. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact Kelly Case at (417) 462-7848 or e-mail kelly@shurshod.com.
20 — Ohio. A keg shoe modification class will be held in Zanesville. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact Tom Cable at (740) 819-5571.
20 — Oklahoma. A keg shoe modification class will be held in Tulsa. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact CJ Ward at (919) 697-7384.
3-5 — Arizona. The Bill Pieh Resource for Metalwork will hold blacksmith classes in Camp Verde. For information, call (928) 554-0700 or visit www.piehtoolco.com.
6-10 — Kentucky. The Kentucky Horseshoeing School in Lexington will hold a pre-certification workshop with Mitch Taylor and Bryan Osborne. For information, call Morgan Dailey at (859) 575-4063 or e-mail morgan@khsus.com.
10-11 — Kentucky. AFA certification will be held at the Kentucky Horseshoeing School in Lexington. For information, call Morgan Dailey at (859) 575-4063 or e-mail morgan@khsus.com.
11 — South Carolina. The South Carolina Farriers' Assn. will hold a clinic and annual meeting in Monetta. Bob Pethick will be the clinician. For more information, contact Emily Bull at (803) 685-5101.
13-17 — Kentucky. The Kentucky Horseshoeing School will be hosting a clinic in Richmond. Dallas Morgan will be the clinician. For more information, call (859) 575-4063.
18 — Arkansas. The Brotherhood of Working Farriers Assn. is offering a keg shoe modification class in Foulke. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact John Burt at (903) 293-1113 or e-mail JDCfarrier@cableone.net.
18 — Georgia. The Brotherhood of Working Farriers Assn. is offering a keg shoe modification class in Lafayette. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact Ralph Casey at (706) 397-8047 or e-mail info@bwfa.net.
18 — Missouri. The Missouri Farriers Assn. will hold a chapter meeting and keg shoe modification class in Grovespring. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact Kelly Case at (417) 462-7848 or e-mail kelly@shurshod.com.
18 — Ohio. A keg shoe modification class will be held in Zanesville. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact Tom Cable at (740) 819-5571.
18 — Oklahoma. A keg shoe modification class will be held in Tulsa. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. For more information, contact CJ Ward at (919) 697-7384.
6 — Massachusetts. The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine of Tufts University in North Grafton will present "Repetitive Motion Injuries" as part of an equine health lecture series. For information, call (508) 887-4723, e-mail vetCEinfo@tufts.edu or visit www.tufts.edu/vet/ce.
8 — Georgia. The Georgia Professional Farriers Assn. will hold its annual business meeting and hammer-in in Ball Ground. For information, visit www.georgiafarriers.org.
20 — Massachusetts. Equine Health Lecture Series: Diagnosis and Management of Conditions Affecting the Navicular Bursa will be held in Grafton. For information, call (508) 887-4723, e-mail vetCEinfo@tufts.edu or visit www.tufts.edu/vet/ce.
1-4 — Ohio. The eighth annual International Hoof-Care Summit, hosted by American Farriers Journal, will take place in Cincinnati. For more information or to register, call (800) 645-8455 (U.S. and Canada only) or (262) 782-4480 or e-mail info@lesspub.com.
3 — Massachusetts. The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine of Tufts University in North Grafton will present "Equine Metabolic Syndrome — The Fat Horse" as part of an equine health lecture series. For information, call (508) 887-4723, e-mail vetCEinfo@tufts.edu or visit www.tufts.edu/vet/ce.
17 — Massachusetts. The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine of Tufts University in North Grafton will present "The Coughing Horse — What’s the Diagnosis and How To Treat" as part of an equine health lecture series. For information, call (508) 887-4723, e-mail vetCEinfo@tufts.edu or visit www.tufts.edu/vet/ce.
8-9 — West Virginia. The West Virginia Farriers' Assn. will hold a contest and clinic in Glenville. Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center is sponsoring the event. Austin Edens will be the judge and clinician. For information, contact Anthony Nelson at (740) 236-2497 or e-mail nelsonfarrier@hotmail.com.
