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.
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. Email your event to FNRCinfo@aol.com
2010 Calendar of Events
Monthly Forge Classes and BWFA Chapter Meetings
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: FNRCinfo@aol.com
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
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 FNRCinfo@aol.com (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. FNRCinfo@aol.com
(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.
February
February 6-7 - 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., CFE accredited
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
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. CFE accredited
March 26, 27, 28 - 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.
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., 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
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)
Video Clips available to view at www.HorseshoenTime.tv CFE accredited
May 14 -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., CFE accredited
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.
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.
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 ReŽsearch 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
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
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
August
August 19, 20, 21-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.
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
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 , CFE accredited
October 21,22,23 - 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.
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 fee. CFE credits available
October 24-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.
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