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AFA E-blast
Issue 64
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!
2014 Convention Sponsors
(as of 1/16/2014)
Forge Level
Well-Shod.com
The Horseshoe Barn
G.E. Forge & Tool, Inc.
Hammer Level
Anvil Brand
Monetta Farrier Specialties, Inc.
Rasp Level
NC Tool Company, Inc.
Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School
Palm Beach Farrier Supply
Meader Supply
Harry Patton Horseshoeing Supplies
Nordic Forge, Inc.
Horseshoe Mart
Ken Davis & Sons, Inc.
Castle Plastics, Inc.
Alvin Farrier Supply
Blacksmith Buddy
Hoof Knife Level
National Forging and Horseshoeing Competition Sponsors
Capewell Challenge Cup
Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center
Delta Mustad Specialty Forging
Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center
Kerckhaert-Liberty Intermediate Division
Farrier Product Distribution
Two Person Draft Class
Don & Margie Gustafson - In Memory of Edward Martin
Journeyman Class
Stonewell Bodies & Machine, Inc.
Reserve National High Point Award
Tom DuBois, CJF & Don Wieland, CJF
National High Point Award
Texas Professional Farriers Association
Overall High Point Award
Southern Farriers Association
Vern Hornquist Memorial Class
Myron McLane, CJF and Walt Taylor, CF
Specialty Sponsors
Anvil Brand
World Farriers Association
**Please contact the AFA Office for Sponsorship Opportunities** |
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Thank you to our 2013 American Farriers Team Sponsors!
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DEADLINE APPROACHING
The deadline to reserve your hotel room at the Silver Legacy Resort Casino is Friday, January 24, 2014. Call 1-800-687-8733 to reserve your room today! Make sure you mention the AFA room block to receive the discounted rate!
Our room rate includes resort fees, so you will find that it is cheaper to book through the AFA room block at the Silver Legacy than to go anywhere else!
A Little Less Talk and A LOT More Action!
Sure the 43rd Annual AFA Convention has a fantastic line-up of speakers, but did you also know that we are the only farrier specific convention to offer live-demos and hands-on forging stations!? That's right! Check out this line-up of live horseshoeing demos, hands-on stations, wet lab tables, and blacksmithing demos:
The AFA Certification Committee
Jim Blurton, AWCF
The American Farriers Team
The Japanese Farriers Team
Grant Moon, CJF, AWCF
Craig Trnka, CJF
Blacksmiths Brett Motin, Dennis Dusek, John Baron, John McLellan and Mark Aspery, AWCF, CF.
This is one event you do not want to miss! Don't delay, register today!
Colossal Auction at the AFA Convention in Reno!!
Colossal Auction at the AFA convention Reno!!
The best auction coming up, join in with donations.
Burrow around out in the shed, vintage items.
A Day with a famous farrier, learn lots.
Donate a weekend at your Mountain Cabin or your Beach House.
Suppliers - Pick from your best inventory and show your wares.
Please bring with you and give to Ada Gates Patton ASAP at convention.
Or ship your items to Jean Meneley at 10405 Wells Fargo Road, Reno, NV 89508.
Auction Coordinator:
Ada Gates Patton
223 West Maple Ave
Monrovia CA 91016
626-327-3650 cell anytime
Items for auction donated by the Silver Legacy Resort Casino include:
1. 2 nights at the exclusive and beautiful Vintner's Inn in California's Sonoma Valley, with dinner for two on one evening at the adjacent award winning John Ash Restaurant. The donation also features a tour of the nearby Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery and one case (12 bottles) of Ferrari-Carano wines hand selected by the vineyard owners, Rhonda & Don Carano.
2. The Silver Legacy will provide complimentary twenty (20) prize letters. Each of the prize certificates provide the bearer a midweek (valid Sunday through Thursday nights) 3 nights complimentary stay in a deluxe room at Silver Legacy. The prize letters will not be valid over the convention dates in 2014 and expire one year after the convention - on or about March 31, 2015.
3. The Silver Legacy will provide one case of Ferrari Carano wine for the auction.
American Farriers Team Raffle
Thanks to a very generous donation from Anvil Brand, the American Farriers Team will be raffling off an Anvil Brand 200lb. Legend Anvil at the 2014 Convention! Tickets are $5 each, or get 5 for $20! You may purchase the tickets from any of the team members on site in Reno, or if you are interested in purchasing them early, please contact AFT manager Conrad Trow at 502-321-0979. The winner will be announced on Friday, February 28th at the AFA Banquet.
AFA Launches Answer Blog
Do you have a question about how the AFA works? Do you have a question concerning one of our programs? We are sure that you do. The Executive Committee has started a Blog in order to answer these questions. The Blog has launched and can be read at http://asktheafa.blogspot.com/.
Questions for the blog can be sent to: asktheafa@gmail.com.
Volunteers Needed
The AFA Executive Committee is looking for members who would like to volunteer to be a committee member or committee chairperson. Many different committees and opportunities are available. Please contact AFA President John Blombach, CJF for more information. John may be reached at phantomfarrier@comcast.net.
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2014 Convention Registration is now OPEN!
Select the link below to download the registration packet. You may mail, fax, or e-mail your registration to the AFA office. Online registration is also available.
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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 December 2013 Issue
December 2013 Professional Farrier E-zine
October 2013 Professional Farrier E-zine
August 2013 Professional Farrier E-zine
June 2013 Professional Farrier E-zine
April 2013 Professional Farrier E-zine
February 2013 Professional Farrier E-zine
December 2012 Professional Farrier E-zine
December 2012 Equine Veterinarian E-zine
June 2012 Professional Farrier E-zine
June 2012 Equine Veterinarian E-zine
August 2012 Professional Farrier E-zine |
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
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.
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See you in Reno February 25 through February 28, 2014! |
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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