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Events for Farriers

The following conferences, clinics, and other events are compiled for farriers, veterinarians and others interested in learning more about farrier clinics and equine hoof science that are being offered in the Mid-Atlantic region. Although I mainly list regional events, I am also including some major national, and even some international events. Please let me know if I missed an event which you think should be included.
Thank you!
--- Dave Deppen, CF, email: dave@soundhooves.com

>>> latest AFA Online Calendar or AFA Certification Schedule pdf icon

How to use this calendar
Click on the month with the green letters on the navigation bars below;
the bolded green letters indicate events for that month.
 

2009

note_icon = Events which meet monthly, i.e., every first or third Sat of the month. It's best to call ahead to make sure there haven't been any schedule changes.

Hands-on Training with Phil Bower
is available upon request @Triple B Horseshoe Supply
660 Torway Road, Gardners, PA 17324.
Phil Bower will work with you to improve your farrier skills,
from anatomy to forging. Call him at 717-677-0024.

 

2010
January 2010
Jan 9-11 The World Championship Blacksmiths (WCB) Competition
Denver, Colorado
February 2010
Feb 2-5 International Hoof-Care Summit
Cincinnati, OH
Feb 20 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
Feb 24-27 American Farriers Association 39th Annual Convention
Portland, Oregon
March 2010
Mar 12-14 Utah Horse Expo - South Jordan, Utah
Jake Engler, CJF Judge & Clinician
Mar 13
(2-4pm)
Laminitis Seminar@ Lancaster Farm & Home Center
Speaker: Dr. James Orsini, Dir., Laminitis Institute, New Bolton Center
1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, PA
RSVP: 717-665-7626 or edelson@dejazzd.com
>>> download and print event flyer
Mar 20 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
Mar 25-27 Five Star Forge, Mechanicsville, VA: 2nd Annual Bash At The Beach
Craig Trnka, Clinician & Judge
Thur & Fri: Hands on - Saturday: Contest
For more information, contact Jennifer Hite @ 804-512-2134
April 2010
Apr 16-17 Monetta Farrier Specialties Spring Clinic, Monetta, SC
Clinician: Mike Wildenstein CJF FWCF (Hons)
Call Emily Bull or Sarah Schwarz at 800-645-5101 or monetta@pbtcomm.net for additional information. www.monettafarrier.com
April 16-18 Midwest Horse Fair - Madison, Wisconsin
Roy Bloom, CJF Judge & Clinician
Apr 17 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
April 23
7:30am- 5 pm
 Kentucky Equine Veterinary Spring Seminar with an In-depth Focus on Tendon Therapy and the use of Regenerative Cells
Held in conjunction with the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Six CE hours available. For more information, click here or email Marie or call (973)240-7471.
May 2010
May 15 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
June 2010
Jun 11-13 Hammers & Hooves Horse Fair @ Wildlife West 
Edgewood, New Mexico
Conrad Trow, CJF Judge & Clinician
Jun 19 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
Jun 21-25 KINGS CANYON, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA 2010
THE INTERNATIONAL WILD EQUID CONFERENCE is a perfect opportunity to meet animal scientists from Australia, New Zealand, America, Europe and Africa and to experience the Australian outback.
>>> check out the website and download a brochure (pdf)
July 2010
July 17 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
August 2010
Aug 21 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
September 2010
Sep 9-11 High Note Festival - Epping, New Hampshire
Craig Trnka, CJF Judge & Clinician
Sep 18 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
October 2010
Oct 15-16 Tufts University - North Grafton, MA
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine
Standards of Hoofcare: Veterinarian and Farrier Partnership http://www.tufts.edu/vet/ce/events/20101016.html
Oct 16 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
Oct 22-24 Louisiana State Fair - Shreveport, Louisiana
Judges & Clinicians: TBA
November 2010
Nov 13-14 27th Annual Cornell Farrier Conference
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NYhttp://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/coned.htm
Nov 20 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
December 2010
Dec 4-8 American Association of Equine Practitioners
56th Annual Convention, Baltimore, MD
Call 859-233-0147 or aaepoffice@aaep.org for additional information. http://www.aaep.org/convention.htm
Dec 18 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 
March 2009
March 28–29 Horses 2009: 'Knowledge is Horse Power'
Rutgers University - Busch Campus, Piscataway, NJ


>>> more equine events @ Rutgers
March 28 The Pennsylvania Professional Farriers' Association (PPFA) &
The American Farrier's Association (AFA) invite you to the
1st Annual Shoeing For the Kids Day
@ The Mountain Spring Arena, Shartlesville, PA
Benefits the Children's Miracle Network of PA
April 2009
April 4 MFA Pre-Certification Clinic, Frederick, MD
>>> Please contact DoughAnderson @ 412-889-2765 or
Corey Minnick @ 301-748-7754
April 4 note_iconPPFA - "Hammer In" at Rubin King's
(first Saturday of every month) - Call ahead 302-222-0866
April 17&18 VHA Shayne Carter Hands on Clinic
Space limited to 10. Spotsylvania, VA
Call Butch Hockaday, CJF @ 540-582-5486
April 17-19 The World Championship Blacksmiths (WCB) Contest
Midwest Horsefair, Madison, WI
April 18 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
April 18 NJ Equine Clinic presents Froging Ahead
2nd Annual Clinic for farriers, Veterinarians, and horse owners.
Millstone Township, NJ - www.njequine.com
732-786-0662
April 24-25
West Virginia Farriers Association clinic and contest
Glenville, WVA - Clinician/Judge: Mike Augenstein, CJF
Contact Anthony Nelson, CF @ 740-236-2497 or nelsonfarrier@hotmail.com
May 2009
May 1-2
 The Maryland Farriers Association - AFA certification
in Frederick, MD. Dennis Manning, examiner.
>>> contact Dough Anderson @ 412-889-2765 or Corey Minnick @ (301) 748-7754.
May 2 note_iconPPFA - "Hammer In" at Rubin King's
(first Saturday of every month) - Call ahead 302-222-0866
May 8 & 9 Pennsylvania Professional Farriers' Association
AFA Pre-certification AND Certification
@ Buddy DeLong's, 560 Schubert Rd, Bethel, PA 19057.
Please contact Phil Bower @ 717-677-0024
To become a PPFA member, download registration form.
May 16 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
May 15 & 16 AFA Farrier's Team. Practice and Hands on Clinic with Team & Roy Bloom, Spotsylvania, VA
Contact Butch Hockaday, CJF @ 540-582-5486
May 16 & 17 MFA Hammer In and Contest (contest on the 17th)
Westminster, MD
Please contact: Dean Geis @ 443-250-0864
June 2009
June 6 note_iconPPFA - "Hammer In" at Rubin King's
(first Saturday of every month) - Call ahead 302-222-0866
June 6 Delmarva Farriers Association's BIG EVENT
8 am: Clinic with Mike Wildenstein, FWCF, Cornell University
947 Apple Grove School Road, Camden-Wyoming, DE 19934
$ 50.00 (current members) $ 100.00 (others) - incl. breakfast & lunch
Payment must be received by 5/31. >>> more info
June 12 & 13 AFA Approved Certifications - VIRGINIA
Hosted by VAHA. Mica Springs Farm – Mineral, VA
Contact: Harold Plasterer – 540-967-5687
Examiner: Brian Barrett, CJF ~ All Levels, All Areas
June 19 & 20 AFA Team Practice (June 19th) & Clinic (June 20th)
Westminster, MD
PLease contact: Corey Minnick @ 301-748-7754 or
Josh Eggink @ 301-418-1237
June 20 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
June 19-21
 The World Championship Blacksmiths (WCB) Competition
will hold its Hammers & Hooves Horse Fair in Edgewood, NM.
Judge will be Billy Crothers. >>> For more info, contact
(641) 660-3888 or  champion@worldchampionshipblacksmiths.com 
June 28 AFA Approved Certifications - Maryland
Hosted by Mint Vale Forge - Cambridge, MD
Contact: David Ferguson, CJF, TE - 410-221-0220
Examiner: Danvers Child, CJF
All levels, All Areas
July 2009
July 4 note_iconPPFA - "Hammer In" at Rubin King's
(first Saturday of every month) - Call ahead 302-222-0866
July 17 & 18 PPFA Contest & Clinic
July 17th - Clinic at New Amsterdam Farrier Supply
July 18th - Contest @ Buddy DeLong's, 560 Schubert Rd, Bethel, PA
Please contact: Cody Holden @ 570-573-1726 or Buddy DeLong @ 610-823-0330
July 18 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
July 19 AFA Approved Certifications - Maryland
Hosted by Mint Vale Forge - Cambridge, MD
Contact: David Ferguson, CJF, TE - 410-221-0220
Examiner: John Voigt, CJF
All levels, All Areas
August 2009
Aug 1 note_iconPPFA - "Hammer In" at Rubin King's
(first Saturday of every month) - Call ahead 302-222-0866
Aug 14-15 2009 Augusta County Fair, Fishersville, VA
Blacksmithing Clinic & Contest
Clinic: Friday, 8/14; Contest: Sat, 8/15
Judge: Mitch Taylor, CJF
Aug 15 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
September 2009
Sep 5 note_iconPPFA - "Hammer In" at Rubin King's
(first Saturday of every month) - Call ahead 302-222-0866
Sep 10-12 The World Championship Blacksmiths (WCB) Competition
High Note Music Festival, Epping, NH
Sept 19 Delmarva Farriers Association Annual Clinic, Camden Wyoming, DE
Clinician: Chris Gregory , CJF , MS , FWCF  
 www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
Sep 19 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
Sept 23-25

Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners (NEAEP) Farrier/Veterinarian Symposium, Foxwood Resort, Ledyard, CT
Clinicians: Robin Dabareiner DVM, Melissa Fagerlin DVM, Dave Farley CF, Ian McKinlay, Scott Morrison DVM, Scott Pleasant DVM
877-355-9994   - http://www.neaep.net/foot_symposium.htm 

Sep 24-26 
Mid-Eastern Farriers Association Annual Clinic & Contest
Blue Lakes Farm, Newbury, OH
Dennis Manning: "Master tool maker , Judge , Clinician "
contact Bob Ivory 724-282-6985 , Benn Hupp 330-340-3297
Sep 30

Virginia Horseshoers Association Forging Competition, State Fair of Virginia, The Meadow Event Park, Doswell, VA
Judge/Clinician:  Jock Owings CJF & Butch Hockaday CJF
Call Scott Collier at 434-985-6777 or scottanvils@embarqmail.com for additional information. www.vahorseshoers.com

October 2009
Oct 2 & 3 AFA Certification Event – Pennsylvania
Hosted by PPFA
Grier School – Tyron, PA
Contact: Phil Bower, CJF – 717-677-0024
Examiner: Andrew Elsbree, CJF
All Levels, All Areas
Oct 3 note_iconPPFA - "Hammer In" at Rubin King's
(first Saturday of every month) - Call ahead 302-222-0866
Oct 8-9 Georgia Professional Farriers Association Annual Contest & Clinic,
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Clinicians: Dave Farley CF & Mike Miller MD CJF AWCF
Call Jamie Williamson at 706-215-2051 or professionalfarrierjw@yahoo.com for additional information.   www.georgiafarriers.org
Oct 10-11 WellShodHorses Practical Farriery Workshop, PG County Showgrounds and Equestrian Center, Upper Marlboro, MD
Clinicians:  Bob Pethick CJF & Mike Wildenstein CJF FWCF(Hons)
Call Brian Purrington CF at 410-437-0662 or wellshodhorses@yahoo.com for additional information. www.wellshodhorses.com
Oct 17 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
Oct 12-15 Biomechanics, Applied Anatomy and Gait Abnormalities Course
McPhail Equine Performance Center, Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan. Instructor: Dr. Hilary Clayton.
For more information, check class EQ300 at www.equinology.com.
Oct 22-24 Luwex Hufsymposium in Kreuth, Germany.
Watch for more information at hoofcare.com or check www.luwex.de
Oct 24 Amsterdam Farrier Supply Clinic, New Holland, PA
Clinician:  Bob Pethick CJF
Call Aaron or Jonas at 717-354-3186 for additional information.
FPD is pleased to sponsor Mr. Pethick for this clinic.
Oct 24 Virginia Horseshoers Association
Back to Basics Clinic & Hands-On Forging, Spotsylvania, VA
Clinician: John Kern, CJF - Saturday, Oct 24, 09 - 9am
Call 540-582-5486 for more information or download flier (pdf)
November 2009
Nov 6 & 7 Danny Ward & North Carolina Horseshoers Association ( NCHA )
Contest - Nov 6  in Reidsville , NC
Seminars , clinics , demonstrations, in Martinsville VA
Info Jerry Langdon 919-266-4804 , Danny Ward 276-638-7908
Nov 7 Danny Ward Clinic, Martinsville, VA
Clinician: TBA


Call Jerry Langdon at 919-266-4804 or Danny Ward at 276-638-7908 for additional information.
Nov 5-15 Farmfair International, Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
(full schedule)
Clinic, Thursday, Nov 5
Horseshoeing Competition, Friday, Nov 6 and Saturday, Nov 7
http://farmfairinternational.com/international-horseshoeing-competition
Nov 6-8
5th Interntl. Equine Conference of Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot
Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach, Florida.
http://www.laminitisconference.com/
Nov 7 note_iconPPFA - "Hammer In" at Rubin King's
(first Saturday of every month) - Call ahead 302-222-0866
Nov 12-14
 The World Championship Blacksmiths (WCB) Competition
Springfield, MA
Judge/Clinician: Kelly Vermeer-Vella CJF
Call 575-868-2414
http://www.anviledge.com/
Nov 12-15
 Equine Affaire
leading educational horse exposition, West Springfield, MA
Call 740-845-0085 or email info@equineaffaire.com
for additional information. www.equineaffaire.com
Nov 14-15
 Cornell Farriers Conference
Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY.
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/ConEd.htm
Nov 20-22
 The Farrier and Hoofcare Online Conference
Speakers include: Bruce Matthews - "Horsemanship Skills for the Working Farrier," Pat Reilly - "Balanced Foot? Instrumented Horseshoes for the Assessment of Solar Hoof Forces," Ronald Aalders - "The Conundrum of Hoof Mechanics, Hoof Conformation, and Their Effects on Hooves and the Whole Horse," Chris Gregory, MS, CJF, FWCF - "General Farriery: From Hoof to Fire," Jaye Perry - "Every Hoof Capsule Tells a Story," A Round-table moderated by Baron Tayler
http://www.horseshoes.com/onlineconference/index.html
Nov 21 note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
December 2009
Dec 4 Virginia Horseshoers Association Clinic & Annual General Membership Meeting, Butch Hockaday's Shop, Spotsylvania, VAClinician:  Roy Bloom CJF 
Call Scott Collier at 434-985-6777 or scottanvils@embarqmail.com for additional information. www.vahorseshoers.com
Dec 5 note_iconPPFA - "Hammer In" at Rubin King's
(first Saturday of every month) - Call ahead 302-222-0866
Dec 5-9 55th Annual Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) in Las Vegas, Nevada
http://www.aaep.org/convention.htm
Dec 7-11
Practicing Farrier Workshop with Doug Butler
 Doug Butler training facility near Chardon, Nebraska.
For more information call Jake at 800-728-3826 (press 3).
Doug Butler, PhD, CJF, FWC, is the author of The Principles of Horseshoeing (P3). http://butlerprofessionalfarrierschool.com/
Dec 12 Farrier Clinic with Todd Allen: Applying Shoeing Basics to Solve Complex Problems with Todd Allen - 10am - 3pm
LOCATION: Hidden Hills Farm, 7550 Green Valley Rd., Frederick, MD 21701 - to register, visit website
Dec 19

note_iconDelmarva Hammer In (every 3rd Sat of the month)
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
http://www.delmarvafarriersassociation.org
   
 

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