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44th Annual Convention Wrap-Up
Thank You!
We would like to take a moment to thank all of those who assisted with making the 44th Annual Convention one of the best yet! The list is far too extensive to name everyone. A special thanks to the Convention Coordinating Committee, Kansas Farriers Association, all of our volunteers, and our amazing sponsors.
2015 Achievement Award Recipients
Certified Farrier Written High Score - Cody Black
Certified Farrier Practical High Score - Paul Papadatos, CF
Certified Tradesman Farrier Written High Score - Shannon Gibson, CTF
Certified Tradesman Farrier Practical High Score - Rebecca McCreesh, CTF
Certified Journeyman Farrier Written High Score - Remington Leach, CJF
Certified Journeyman Farrier Practical High Score - Timothy Bolduc, CF
Allen Smith Award for Excellence in Administration - Greg Burdette, CJF
Jim Linzy Outstanding Clinician Award - Robbie Hunziker, CJF & Steve Sermersheim, CJF, TE, AWCF
J. Scott Simpson Outstanding Educator Award - Bucky Hatfield, CF
Edward Martin Humanitarian Award - Hank Chisholm, CJF
Journalism Award - Thomas N. Trosin, CF
Walt Taylor Award - Ken Lyon, CJF
Sharon Walker Memorial Chapter Newsletter Award - WSFA - Claire Edwards-Kliminski
General Interest Article Award - Steve Eastman, CF
Technical Writing Award - Jeremiah Harris, CJF, TE, AWCF
2015 Election Results
President - Thomas DuBois, CJF
President-Elect - Jon Johnson, CJF
Vice President - Dave Johnson, CF
Region 1 Director - Ken Lyon, CJF
Region 2 Director - Phil Fisher, CJF
Region 3 Director - Tim Dodd, CJF
Region 4 Director - Daniel Crowe, CJF
Region 5 Director - Travis Burns, CJF, TE, AWCF
2015 Cultural Exchange Recipients
Long Exchange - Sara Vanderpol, CJF
Short Exchange - Daniel Crowe, CJF
2015 Annual Auction Results
General Fund - $4,500.50
Certification - $421.00
Jim Linzy Fund (Farrier Relief Fund) - $9,913.00
American Farrier's Team - $6,601.50
Cultural Exchange - $3,197.00
Equine Research Fund - $275.00
TOTAL - $24,908.00
Top Selling Items:
1. Anvil Vulture and Tree made by Tom Willoughby, CF - $4,500 bought by Bob Garner
2. Jerry Langdon Damascus Knife and handmade sheath - $1,200 bought by Bob Garner
3. American Farrier's Team 2014 Shoe Board display on metal cutout - $1,000 bought by Jeremy Spivey, DVM, CJF
4. Large Textured Horseshoe Bowl with hundreds of pings of the pritchel made by Big Blu Hammer (Josh Smith & Dean Curfman) and Tom Willoughby, CF - $850 bougth by Jason RoTramel, CJF
5. Wall Hook Horse Head & Hoof by Roger Freeborn, CJF - $700 bought by Bob Garner
2015 National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition Results
Delta Mustad Specialty Forging - Sponsored by Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center
1. Steven Beane, AWCF
2. Ben Mangan, CJF
3. Josh Stanley, CJF, AWCF
4. Chris Madrid, CF
5. Cody Gregory, CJF, AWCF
6. Trey Green, CJF
Capewell North American Challenge Cup - Sponsored by Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center
1. Josh Stanley, CJF, AWCF
2. Gene Lieser, CJF
3. Chris Madrid, CF
4. Conrad Trow, CJF
5. Lewis Balfour, DipWCF
6. Ben Mangan, CJF
Journeyman Forging - Sponsored by Stonewell Bodies & Machine, Inc.
1. Chris Madrid, CF
2. Jeremy Scudder, CJF
3. Steven Beane, AWCF
4. Trey Green, CJF
5. Cody Gregory, CJF, AWCF
6. Gene Lieser, CJF
Two-Person Draft Class - Sponsored by Don Gustafson, CJF & Margie Lee-Gustafson, CJF - In Memory of Edward Martin
1. Gene Lieser, CJF & Mark Lieser, CJF
2. Josh Eggink, CJF & Jake Engler, CJF
3. Chris Madrid, CF & Bodie Trnka
4. Conrad Trow, CJF & Victor Frisco, CJF, DipWCF
5. Tim McPhee, CJF & Tim Bolduc, CF
6. Adam Fahr, CJF & Steven Beane, AWCF
2014 American Farrier's Team
1. Tim McPhee, CJF
2. Joe Nygren, CJF
3. Jeremy Scudder, CJF
4. Victor Frisco, CJF, DipWCF
1st Alternate: Chad Chance, CJF
2nd Alternate: Jeremiah Harris, CJF, TE, AWCF
Kerckhaert-Liberty Intermediate Division Qualifier Class - Sponsored by Farrier Product Distribution
1. Sara Vanderpol, CJF
2. Ross Hood, DipWCF
3. Daniel Crowe, CJF
4. Justin Decker, CF
5. Cole McElroy, CF
6. Adam Fahr, CJF
Kerckhaert-Liberty Intermediate Division Journeyman Class - Sponsored by Farrier Product Distribution
1. Cole McElroy, CF
2. Marc Lemieux
3. Justin Decker, CF
4. Olivier Dufresne, CJF
5. Russell Stevens, CF
6. Remington Leach, CJF
Kerckhaert-Liberty Intermediate Division Specialty Forging Class - Sponsored by Farrier Product Distribution
1. Marc Lemieux
2. Sara Vanderpol, CJF
3. Cole McElroy, CF
4. Remington Leach, CJF
5. Daniel Crowe, CJF
6. Justin Decker, CF
National High Point Award - Sponsored by Texas Professional Farriers Association
Chris Madrid, CF
Reserve National High Point Award - Sponsored by Tom DuBois, CJF & Don Wieland, CJF
Josh Stanley, CJF, AWCF
Overall High Point Award - Sponsored by Western States Farriers Association
Chris Madrid, CF
Kerckhaert-Liberty Intermediate Division High Point Award - Sponsored by Farrier Product Distribution
Cole McElroy, CF
Vern Hornquist Memorial Class - Sponsored by Myron McLane, CJF & Walt Taylor, CF
Billy Lewis, CJF, DipWCF
Bruce Daniels Memorial Clinic
Chris Diehl, CJF, FE, has organized a memorial clinic for past AFA President Bruce Daniels, CJF. The dates will be April 2-4, 2015 and it will be held at Dream Park Equestrian Center in Logan Township, NJ. Please see the attached flyer for complete details.
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