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American Farrier's Association
4059 Iron Works Parkway
Suite 1
Lexington, KY  40511
859-233-7411
Fax: 859-231-7862
 
41st Annual Convention
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Important Convention Dates

  • Pre-Registration Deadline: February 17, 2012
  • Hotel Discount Deadline: February 3, 2012
  • Certification Written Test Deadline: February 1, 2012

 

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Thank You to our Sponsors!

(list as of 12/29/11)

 

Specialty Sponsors

American Farriers Journal

Myron McLane Aprons

World Farriers Association

Anvil Brand
Equine Feed Oat Project

  

Hoof Level

Farnam

 

Horseshoe Level
Equine Feed Oat Project

 

Forge Level

Vettec, Inc.

Horse Science

Thoro'Bred, Inc.

 

Hammer Level

Premier EquineHealth Products, LLC.

 

Rasp Level

Castle Plastics, Inc.

The Horseshoe Barn

Monetta Farrier Specialties

Northeast Farrier Supply

NC Tool Company, Inc.

Jim Keith Tools

Ken Davis & Sons, Inc.

Nordic Forge, Inc.
Five Star Horseshoeing School

 

National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition Sponsors

 

Two Person Draft Class

Timpson Tamco, Inc.

 

Reserve National High Point Award

Farrier Industry Association

 

Vector North American Challenge Cup

Vector Horseshoe Nails

 

Delta Specialty Forging Class

Delta MustadHoofcare Center

 

Journeyman Class

Performance Horseshoeing

 

Vern Hornquist Memorial Class

Walt Taylor, CF

 and Myron McLane, CJF 

  

National High Point Award

Friends of the American Farrier's Association

 

Overall High Point Award

Friends of the American Farrier's Association

 

**If interested in sponsorship, please contact the AFA office** 

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Dear Member,


Don't delay, the deadline for discounted hotel room rates for the 41st Annual Convention are just around the corner! 
The discounted room rate at both the Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel and The battle house expires on Friday, February 3, 2012!  Make your reservations today!
 
Sincerely,

Rachel Heighton

American Farrier's Association

Office Manager

 

 

DEADLINES APPROACHING!!!!!!!
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 Registration for the 41st Annual AFA Convention is now open!  Registration Packets as well as Registration Forms for the National Forging and Horseshoeing Competition are now available for download on the AFA website.  Registration for the convention is also now up on the AFA Online Store. 

 

Visit the AFA Online Store

Pre-registration deadline is February 17, 2012

 

Convention Registration Packet 

 

The deadline for the discounted hotel room rate is Friday, February 3, 2012!!!

 

Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel

64 South Water Street

Mobile, AL  36602

1-800-922-3298

Click here for reservations

 

The Battle House

26 North Royal Street

Mobile, AL  36602

1-866-316-5957

Click here for reservations 

 

Delta Airlines Discount Code

 

Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounted airfares for American Farrier's Association 41st Annual Convention

To take advantage of these discounts, follow these steps:

 

Click here and enter Meeting Event code NM8CS then continue with online booking process, or you can call Delta Meeting Network® reservations at 1-800-328-1111**, Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. (CT) and refer to File Meeting Code NM8CS

**$25 service fee for booking via 1-800 phone number

 

 

 

Over 20 Raffle Items To Be Given Away!!!

 

Don't forget, the AFA will be raffling off over $1000 worth of horseshoes, nails and tools, and all farrier attendees are eligible!  Pick up your ticket when you check in at the convention office! 

 

Shuttle Information

Please note that there is no free shuttle from the airport to either of the hotels.  

Shuttle service can be ordered from Mobile Bay Transportation Company at 251-633-5693, or you may get a taxi in front of the airport or pre-arrange a taxi by calling Yellow Cab of Mobile at 251-476-7711.  

 

 
Mission of the AFA

"To further the professional development of farriers, to provide leadership and resources for the benefit of the farrier industry, and to improve the welfare of the horse through continuing farrier education."