Calendar of Events

2010 Calendar of Events

Continuing Farrier Education (CFE) credits awarded to BWFA Members.

Annual Dues Paying BWFA members may attend any clinic at the FNRC/BWFA Headquarters at a discounted rate. Lifetime and Gold Members are asked to pay the fee in full please.

FNRC owners and members may attend any clinic at a 50% discount. Memberships are available by request.

BWFA Members are welcome to include their events for this Calendar of Events. Send us your event on the Contact Us page.

Farriers: Are you attending a Horse Fair this year? Giving a demonstration for your local horse club? 4-H club?

Horse Owners: Do you need to locate a BWFA farrier in your area to help you out with your event? Call us !

BWFA Members are welcome to include their events for the website Calendar of Events. Send

us an email at info@bwfa.net.

Monthly Forge Classes and BWFA Chapter Meetings-

Contact the members for prices. CFE accredited

Arkansas - 3rd Sat each month

Keg Shoe Modification Forge Classes, cold and hot shoe shaping. Practice and learn: toe clips, lateral trailers, bar shoes, etc. For new and apprentice farriers.

BWFA Certification practice and testing offered. Contact John Burt cell: 903-293-1113. email: JDCfarrier@cableone.net in Fouke, AR

Georgia - 3rd Sat. each month

Keg Shoe Modification Forge Classes, cold and hot shoe shaping. Practice and learn: toe clips, lateral trailers, bar shoes, etc. For new and apprentice farriers.

BWFA Certification practice and testing offered. Contact BWFA/FNRC Headquarters, Ralph Casey, (706)397-8047 email: info@bwfa.net

Michigan

Practice your cold and hot shoe shaping, For new and apprentice farriers.

BWFA certification practice and testing offered. Contact Don Koglin , in Ubly (989)872-3727 for dates

Missouri- 3rd Sat each month

MOFA Chapter Meeting and Keg Shoe Modification Forge Classes, cold and hot shoe shaping. Practice and learn: toe clips, lateral trailers, bar shoes, hand mades, etc. For new and apprentice farriers and advanced. BWFA Certification practice and testing offered. Contact Kelly Case (417)462-7848 email: kelly@shurshod.com for dates and prices, Grovespring, ShurShod Horseshoeing School

North Carolina

SHOE Chapter meetings. Contact Marcus Pierce, (704) 753-4576 email: dpierce926@aol.com for clinic dates

Oklahoma- 3rd Sat each month Click here for photos of CJ and his handmade aluminum shoes

Keg Shoe Modification Forge Classes, cold and hot shoe shaping. Practice and learn: toe clips, lateral trailers, bar shoes, etc. Specializing the hand made and aluminum. For new, apprentice and professional farriers. BWFA Certification practice and testing offered. Contact CJ Ward, in Tulsa (919) 697-7384

Ohio- 3rd Sat each month

Keg Shoe Modification Forge Classes, cold and hot shoe shaping. Practice and learn: toe clips, lateral trailers, bar shoes, etc. Specializes in packing and traction shoes. For new and apprentice farriers. BWFA Certification practice and testing offered. Contact Tom Cable, Zanesville, (740) 819-5571

Pennsylvania - 3rd Sat each month

Keg Shoe Modification Forge Classes, cold and hot shoe shaping. Practice and learn: toe clips, lateral trailers, bar shoes, etc. For new and apprentice farriers. BWFA Certification practice and testing offered. Contact Sonny Pistilli in Bethlehem (610) 748-8775 or (908) 797-4433

Texas- 3rd Sat each month

Southwest Texas BWFA Chapter, New as of 2010. Keg Shoe Modification Forge Classes, cold and hot shoe shaping. Practice and learn: toe clips, lateral trailers, bar shoes, etc. For new, apprentice and professional farriers. BWFA Certification practice and testing offered. Contact Frank Cadena, in Corpus Christi (361) 232-3773

Virginia- - 3rd Sat each month

BWFA Chapter Meeting and practice your cold and hot shoe shaping. BWFA certification practice and testing offered. Contact David Tuggle in Danville, (434) 792-3811 tugglefarm@gmail.com

Florida BWFA Chapter Meeting - 3rd Sat each month

East Palatka Practice your cold and hot shoe shaping, certification practice. For new and apprentice farriers. Contact Jeff Harris, (386) 559-3025

Alabama/Florida Panhandle

BWFA Chapter Meeting

Contact Ryan Caraway (251) 422-6019 for dates

Georgia - Quarterly

Shoeing Flat Shod Gaited Pleasure Horses with Stan Trimble, Instructor, Farriers' National Research Center & School in LaFayette, Georgia; Farriers $200.00

CFE accredited info@bwfa.net (706) 397-8047

Georgia - Monthly

Introduction to Trimming for Horse Owners to include traditional and new alternative options, the importance of equine nutrition and safe handling. Plus: Demonstrations & Case Studies of Barefoot vs. Shod using the Treadmill and Infrared Thermal Imaging (Thermography). Farriers' National Research Center & School in LaFayette, Georgia. $250.00 includes lodging, two meals a day, use of tools, a DVD and you can even bring your own horses. info@bwfa.net

(706) 397-8047

January

January 22, 23, 24 - Georgia

Equine Flexion Therapy Certificate Course- Massage by hand, perform flexion exams and deep motion flexing and you will receive an EFT Certificate. $600.00 per person. Instructor Dan Marcum of Texas, Farrier and Equine Adjuster. info@bwfa.net (706) 397-8047

February

February 5, 2010- North Carolina

S.H.O.E. Awards Banquet Troutman's Restaurant in Concord, NC Hwy 601 near Hwy 49. Contact Marsha Baker (803) 285-1049

March

March 4 - Georgia (Thursday)

Vettec Equithane Products Hands-on Demonstrations with Horses by Vettec Representative, Lynne Myers. Farriers' National Research Center & School in LaFayette, Georgia.

Farriers $25.00. Audit only - no charge. 9am - 5pm info@bwfa.net (706) 397-8047

March 5,6,7 -Georgia

Advanced Forge Class for Farriers with Ronny DeBoard, Master Farrier, Instructor and Tester at the Farriers' National Research Center and School in LaFayette, Georgia. Practice your cold and hot shoe shaping, certification practice and testing offered. $125.00 per day. info@bwfa.net (706) 397-8047, CFE accredited

March 26, 27, 28 - Georgia

March 27-28 - Georgia

Advanced Forge Class for Farriers with Scott Ledbetter, Master Farrier, Instructor at the Farriers' National Research Center and School in LaFayette, Georgia. Practice your cold and hot shoe shaping, certification practice and testing offered. $125.00 per day. info@bwfa.net (706) 397-8047,CFE accredited

April

April 8- Georgia (Thursday)

Vettec Equithane Products Hands-on Demonstrations with Horses by Vettec Representative, Lynne Myers. Farriers' National Research Center & School in LaFayette, Georgia.

Farriers $25.00. Audit only - no charge. 9am - 5pm info@bwfa.net (706) 397-8047

May

May 13-14 OR 17-18-Georgia

Shoeing Foundered Horses How-To apply the Nolan Hoof Plate to relieve the pain. Farriers' National Research Center & School in LaFayette, Georgia.

Farriers $495.00 (includes Introductory kit and DVD $110 value) info@bwfa.net 706-397-8047, Video Clips available to view at www.HorseshoenTime.tv CFE accredited

May 14 -Georgia

May 12, 13, 14-Georgia

Equine Flexion Therapy Certificate Course Massage by hand, perform flexion exams and deep motion flexing and you will receive an EFT Certificate. $600.00 per person. Instructor Dan Marcum of Texas, Farrier and Equine Adjuster. info@bwfa.net (706) 397-8047

May 15-16 -Georgia

Farrier Spring Fling at the Farriers' National Research Center and BWFA Headquarters. LaFayette, Georgia. Farriers Horse Owners, clubs & observers are all welcome. Vendors, Hands-on, Offering the latest in Shoeing for Lameness, Short Shoeing Research Project, Shoeing the Event Horse, Research Cases using the Treadmill and Equine Thermography, Nutrition, Hoof Repair, Equine Flexion Therapy and Equine Dentistry Intros, Magnetic Therapy, Forge Classes, Saddle Fitting, New Products Showcase, and 6 Steps For Controlling and Exercising Your Horse. Farriers- $100.00 pre-registration fee by May 1 $125.00 at the door Horse Owners $5 donation CFE credits available info@bwfa.net (706) 397-8047

May 16-Georgia

6 Steps for Controlling and Exercising Your Horse We offer a two part clinic, part one is in the morning teaching the 6 Steps, part two in the afternoon to get a better handle on your horse. The cost is $35.00 for all day observation, $100 for each 1/2 day class of your choice or $200 for both classes. It will benefit you more to have the 6 Steps class before the handling class. Instructor Dan Marcum of Texas, Farrier and Equine Adjuster. info@bwfa.net (706) 397-8047

June

June 3 - Georgia (Thursday)

Vettec Equithane Products Hands-on Demonstrations with Horses by Vettec Representative, Lynne Myers. Farriers' National Research Center & School in LaFayette, Georgia.

Farriers $25.00. Audit only - no charge. 9am - 5pm info@bwfa.net (706) 397-8047

June 12-13 - Missouri

MOFA, BWFA Missouri Horseshoers Spring Fling at the ShurShod Horseshoeing School in Grovespring, Horse Owners, clubs & observers are all welcome. Vendors, Hands-on, Offering the latest shoeing for lameness, Equine Thermography scanning, bonding and thrush treatments. CFE credits available. Vendor booths are $250.00 due by June 1st. Supported by the Farriers' National Research Center and Brotherhood of Working Farriers Association and Horseshoe'n Time show of Georgia. Register by calling MOFA member Randall Dennis at 417-293-0889

July

July 15 - Georgia (Thursday)

Vettec Equithane Products Hands-on Demonstrations with Horses by Vettec Representative, Lynne Myers. Farriers' National Research Center & School in LaFayette, Georgia.

Farriers $25.00. Audit only - no charge. 9am - 5pm info@bwfa.net (706) 397-8047

August

August -contact for date- Oklahoma

Testing, Forge Work & Aluminum Shoes- CJ Ward will hold a 1 day class for practice forge work, certified farrier testing preparation (written and practical) and learning to make aluminum shoes, his specialty. $150.00

Contact CJ at (918) 697-7384

August 19, 20, 21 -Georgia

August 26 - Georgia (Thursday)

Vettec Equithane Products Hands-on Demonstrations with Horses by Vettec Representative, Lynne Myers. Farriers' National Research Center & School in LaFayette, Georgia.

Farriers $25.00. Audit only - no charge. 9am - 5pm info@bwfa.net (706) 397-8047

October

October 21- Thursday -Georgia

Advanced Forge Class for Farriers at the Farriers' National Research Center and School in LaFayette, Georgia. Practice your cold and hot shoe shaping, certification practice and testing offered.FREE info@bwfa.net (706) 397-8047, CFE accredited

October 21,22,23 - Georgia

October 22-23 - Georgia

BWFA Annual Horseshoers Convention at the Farriers' National Research Center and BWFA Headquarters. LaFayette, Georgia. Farriers Horse Owners, clubs & observers are all welcome. Vendors, Hands-on, Offering the latest in Shoeing for Lameness, Short Shoeing Research Project, Shoeing the Event Horse, Research Cases using the Treadmill and Equine Thermography, Nutrition, Hoof Repair, Equine Flexion Therapy and Equine Dentistry Intros, Magnetic Therapy, Forge Classes, Saddle Fitting, and New Products Showcase. Farriers $50.00 registration. CFE credits available info@bwfa.net (706) 397-8047

October 24-Georgia

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