Hell Hath No Fury

Certification Chair Greg Burdette has informed us that due to Hurricane Sandy this weekend's Certification in New Jersey is being postponed to a date to be announced. If you know of anyone planning to attend the New Jersey Certification this weekend please let them know.

Achievement Awards Nomination Deadline Approaching

If you would like to recognize an AFA member for outstanding contributions to the Farrier industry, nominate them for an Achievement Award. It would be a great way to show them how much their time and talent means to you and the AFA.

All nominations must be sent by December 1, 2012.

Download the nomination form below and send it to:

Garrett Maloney, CJF

Achievement Committee Chair

19 Stone Bridge Road

Chepachet, RI 02814

E-mail: stonebridgeforge@verizon.net

Achievement Award Nomination Form

Communications Committee Update

The AFA Communications Committee is looking for a talented and knowledgeable individual to write an article about winter shoes for the December issue of the Professional Farrier e-zine. If interested, please contact Deb Ash, CF at afacommcom@gmail.com, or via phone at 859-285-8333.

In addition, starting with the January No Foot No Horse Newsletter issue, we will have a "Letters to the Editor" section. If you have a letter to the editor you would like to submit, please forward it to the AFA office at rheighton@americanfarriers.org.

Regional News

SNEFA Fall Clinic, 3rd Annual "Standards in Hoof Care" in conjunction with Tufts University

Sunday, November 18th, North Grafton, MA

Bryan Fraley, DVM

Dr. Fraley, of Fraley Equine Podiatry at the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, will be lecturing on and demonstrating glue-on shoes as well as talking about interesting case studies and management of chronically laminitic equines. The complete list of exact topics, times and registration is now available at http://www.tufts.edu/vet/ce/events/20121118.html or call the continuing education department at (508) 887-4723 for more information.

Delaware Certification

The certification went well. Well we had 19 candidates for CF, CJF and TE. John Voigt was the examiner. The testers were Chris Diehl, Mike Bailey, Alvin Beiler.

Four out of nine passed the CF practical.

Six out of seven passed the CF written.

Two out of six passed the shoeboard.

One out of three passed the CJF practical.

Three out of four passed the CJF written.

One out of four passed the CJF bar shoe.

One candidate for the TE written that will be scored later.

Pass or fail I feel everyone went home with a better understanding of it takes to be certified through the AFA. Everyone was willing to help when help was allowed and needed. John and the testers explained to the candidates what was excepted and how they did.

Member Benefits Bulletin

Farnam Coupon Book: Promote your services with a free business card horse owners are sure to hang onto! The AFA Coupon Book has approximately $70 in Farnam horse care savings, exclusive to the AFA. Every time horse owners save on horse care, they'll think of you for hoof care. The coupon books include your name, address, phone numbers and e-mail addresses, along with your professional experience, expertise, and specialties.

To order your coupon books, go to www.horseshoerssecret.com and use your AFA ID # to log in. The coupon books are only good until December, so act fast!

November AFA Advantage Raffle Winner: Congratulations to Daniel Clancy, CF of Winter Park, FL! Daniel has won two boxes of horseshoes and two boxes of horseshoe nails, and all he had to do was be an AFA member in good standing! Make sure your dues are up to date to get your name in the hat for next months drawing.

Professional Farrier

There are several ways to view your PF. It will arrive in your inbox from Equine Veterinarian with links to both Magazines. You will also find links on the AFA web site and Facebook page. If you have been viewing the new digital PF on line and find it grainy and hard to read, just scroll over the page and click your mouse to expand and enlarge to full page view and it will be crisp and easy to read. We get both the Professional Farrier and Equine Veterinarian.

Did you know you can advertise in the Professional Farrier e-zine and get your business seen by over 10,000 vets, farriers and horse owners?! Contact Dick Booth at Boca Publishing today to hear the great advertising rates available!

bocapublishing@bellsouth.net

Click the link below to view the October 2012 Issue

June 2012 Professional Farrier E-zine

June 2012 Equine Veterinarian E-zine

October 2012 Professional Farrier E-zine

August 2012 Professional Farrier E-zine

2013 CVT Logo

Convention and Contest Registration is now OPEN!

Select the link below to download your copy of the registration packet now, or visit

www.americanfarriers.org to register online. Remember, you get a special "Early Bird Discount" if you register by January 15th!

2013 Convention Registration Packet

2013 Speaker Blurb

Pat Reilly - Case Reports- Snapshots of foot related Pathologies

Keratomas, Canker, coffin and navicular bone fractures, pemphigus, hoof defects- five minute case reports covering a wide range of topics emphasizing the importance of cooperation between veterinarians and farriers.

Baton Rouge Attendee Raffles

If you are registered as a regular convention attendee, you have the opportunity to be drawn for one of two wonderful raffle prizes, valued at over $3,500! The first drawing will be for First Time Attendees, and the second will be for Regular Attendees. Both first time attendees and regular attendees will receive one raffle ticket, and the winner will be chosen at the conclusion of the General Membership Meeting on Saturday, March 2nd. You must be present to win. The list of prizes include:

First Time Attendees Raffle

A complete set of hand tools donated by GE Forge & Tool
A Myron McLane Apron donated by Myron McLane Aprons
Two Hurricane Forge hoof knives donated by Hurricane Forge
One shoeing box, donated by Yoder Blacksmith Supply
One Vettec start up kit donated by Vettec
Two Paul Mitchell Knife Sharpeners, donated by Paul Mitchell Sharpeners

Regular Registered Attendees Raffle

One Scott Anvil donated by Scott Anvils
One Scott Anvil tripod anvil stand donated by Scott Anvils
One Blacksmith Model Forge donated by Forgemaster
Two Paul Mitchell Knife Sharpeners, donated by Paul Mitchell Sharpeners

**AFA Officers, Regional Representatives & Committee Members are not eligible to win. You must be a first time attendee or a regular registered convention attendee to be eligible to win. Single day attendees are not eligible to win. You must be present at the AFA Annual Meeting to accept the prizes.**

**If you wish to donate to this raffle, please contact Eric Nygaard, CJF, AFA Convention Coordinating Committee Vice-Chairman at newfarm2@aol.com or 941-350-5131.**

Events Calendar

Please send your events and functions to the AFA office for inclusion in the Website Events Calendar and our Facebook page.

Certification Calendar

For the most current certification calendar, please select the link below.

AFA Certification Calendar

Certification Update

The following change was made at the 2012 Mid Year Board of Directors Meeting:

"Candidates for the Certified Journeyman Farrier examination must have at least two years shoeing experience and must have successfully completed
either the AFA Certified Farrier examinations or have achieved the Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers (WCF) as confirmed by the Registrar
of the Worshipful Company of Farriers."

Private Events Liability Disclaimer:

The American Farriers Association, its officers, Board of Directors and employees will not be held liable for injury, loss or damage to personal property associated with non AFA events.

Roving Reporters:

We are looking for roving reporters from around the world. If you or someone you know travels around the globe and has a farrier related story we would like to know about it. Please contact John Blombach phantomfarrier@comcast.net or the AFA office.

Chapter Spotlight

If you would like the Spotlight on your chapter, send a short story of a recent event your chapter held and we will give your chapter the Chapter Spotlight.

Complimentary Classifieds

If you have items that are farrier related we will provide limited space for a complimentary ad for our members. Please send your ad to the AFA office. Limit: two lines - no photos.

Apprentice Connection

If you are looking to work for another farrier or if you are looking to hire a helper, apprentice, Journeyman, etc, please send us a description of your needs or qualifications and we will publish your contact information. Arrangements are made privately between the individuals and the Association cannot be responsible for the outcome.

Apprenticeship Wanted: Laura Mathis, a recent graduate of Five Star Horseshoeing School is currently living in Oklahoma City, but is willing to relocate for the opportunity of a full time apprenticeship. Laura can be reached at 480-313-9218, or via e-mail at lauraquestrian@yahoo.com.

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."