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AFA E-blast
Issue 32
American Farrier's Association
4059 Iron Works Parkway
Suite 1
Lexington, KY 40511
859-233-7411
Fax: 859-231-7862
The Official Farriers of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games |
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Thank You to our Sponsors!
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Save the date!
Mark your calendars, the 42nd Annual American Farrier's Association Convention will be February 27th through March 2nd, 2013 in Baton Rouge, LA!
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Sponsored by Farrier Academics
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National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition
Annual Banquet
FIA MarketPlace
Annual Auction
**A Special Thank You to Buck's Farrier Service for their sponsorship of the Constant Contact upgrade, allowing us to share more with our members.**
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Working Together:
The AFA Convention runs from February 27th through March 2nd and will have something for everyone who has an interest in hoof care. Whether you're a "hammer head" or the more cerebral type we have it all for you. Topping our list is a star studded line up of speakers and clinicians with lectures as well as hands on workshops. In addition we have our exclusive National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition where you can see some of the best competitors in the world compete for the top spot and perhaps a slot on the one and only American Farriers Team, and the chance to represent the United States at the International Team Farrier Competition in Stoneleigh, England, UK. The Farrier Industry Association will have their trade show, where if you can dream of it, they will have it and much more. See all the new innovations and high tech tools that will make your job easier and enhance performance as a farrier.
The AFA Board of Directors voted to allow the AAPF to give CEU credits to their members for attendance at the AFA Convention in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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
AFA Nominations and Elections Committee Update
Candidate statements for the upcoming election are now available. Please select the link below to view it now.
Candidates
Region 1
Jeremiah Harris, CJF
Region 2
Dennis Manning, CJF
Region 3
Write-In Candidate - Tim Dodd, CJF
Write-In Candidate - Donnie Perkinson, CJF
Region 4
No Candidates
Region 5
Garrett Maloney, CJF
Vice President
Tom Dubois, CJF
Treasurer
Bruce Worman, CJF
President-Elect
Margie Lee-Gustafson, CJF
AFA Candidate Statements
Christmas Gift Idea
Wondering what to get for the horse lover in your life? The AFA Board of Directors can help you out! Each Board Member is offering Horse 360/Animal 360 iPhone application bundles, free to you with your donation of $50 or more to the AFA Capital Campaign Fundraiser! Please contact your regional director for more information.
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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.
Keeping It In The Family
Are you and another family member members of the AFA? If so, are you both certified? If the answer is yes, tell us about it! We are curious to how many father/son, mother/daughter, mother/son, father/daughter, brother and sisters there are that are both certified. If you fit that bill, please contact the AFA office and let us know!
A few of the father/son teams we are currently aware of are Chris and Cody Gregory, CJF, Doug and Jacob Butler, CJF, and Ritner and RJ Goff.
AFA Membership Directory
The 2012 AFA Membership Directory is now available in a downloadable pdf format. Please select the link below for your copy.
2012 AFA Membership Directory |
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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
August 2012 Professional Farrier E-zine |
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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
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
1. The time limit for the Certified Tradesman Farrier Practical Exam has been extended from 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours.
2. The AFA Certification Study Guide is available to all AFA members in a downloadable pdf format. Please contact the AFA office for your copy.
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.
Apprentice Wanted: Looking for apprentice starting March 1, 2013 in Illinois. Send resume to Steve Sermersheim, CJF, TE, AWCF - PO Box 27, Collison, IL 61831. This is a 2 year program with incentives.
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.
Apprenticeship Wanted: Max Grant, a 2011 graduate of the Oklahoma Horseshoeing School, is looking to expand his knowledge and skills (focusing on anatomy, forging and corrective shoeing) with an apprenticeship. His favorite area of shoeing is quarter horses. Currently located in Western New York, he is not opposed to moving. Max can be reached at 716-413-1250 or via e-mail at maxfield417@yahoo.com.
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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." |
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