Quarter Clips - INDIANA FARRIERS ASSOCIATION

Julie Young, CJF
8824 S. 500 W
Trafalgar, IN 46181
Quarter Clips
March / April 2010
Inside this issue:
Board Members & Chairpersons
Presidents Letter
Editor‘s Note
Minutes from the March 1st BOD Meeting
Summit report by Bill Bailey
IAEP Meeting report by Julie Young
Al Morgan Memorial Service Award
Acknowledgment/ New Members
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‘HERE COMES DA MUD’ by Julie Young
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Indiana Farriers Association
Hoosier Classic Contest and Clinic info.
15-17
Reminders & Announcements
Farrier Short Course
IFA membership form,
Upcoming Events,
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20-21
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BOARD MEMBERS AND CHAIRPERSONS
President Tim Tritch - Home 260475-5931
Cell - 260-668-5478
tmtritch@ligtel.com
Certification Chair
Tim Tritch – Home 260-475-5931
Cell – 260-668-5478
Upcoming events continued:
Vice President
Sharon Wirey - Cell 317-440-2560
Picnic
Julie Young – Home 317-878-4588
Cell 317-502-6348
crossfireforge@hotmail.com
April 1st-2nd: Hoosier Classic Contest and Clinic, Tipton
County Fairgrounds, Tipton, IN Shayne Carter, CJF –
Judge/Clinician. ~see pages 14-18 for details~
Secretary
Cody Bogard –Cell 765-639-3647
dixiesfarrierservice@gmail.com
Archives
Clyde Stringer – Home 765-5262662 indianafarrier@yahoo.com
April 8th - Newsletter submissions deadline. contact
Julie Young : crossfireforge@hotmail.com (317) 502-6348
Treasurer
Mike Breen – Home 765-534-3440
Cell 317-408-6557
MikeB16996@aol.com
Fall Clinic
Bill Bailey – Cell 765-606-6052
April 16th: AAEP Farrier/Veterinarian short course with Andy
Parks, DVM and Jeff Ridley, CJF, TE at Michigan State University. Contact: Jenifer Horn, CJF (906) 440-2537 or
jhorn@lighthouse.net
Banquet
Ann Griffin – Cell 317-727-5461
triplecrownforge1@hughes.net
Board of Directors
Mike Whistler – 2011
Cell 574-220-6410
Election
Rob Griffin – Cell 317-432-3718
triplecrownforge@hughes.net
Hank Highfield -2012
Cell 317-513-1028
collegeforge@yahoo.com
Constitution &Bylaws
Rob Griffin-Cell-317-432-3718
triplecrownforge@gmail.com
Havilah Elia -2010
Home 574-656-8642
havilahsfarrierservice@hotmail.com
Achievements
David Bruce - 765-438-5758
luckyb@hughes.net
Joe Auer -2012
Cell 260-312-2257
Membership
Havilah Elia – Home 574-656-8642
havilahsfarrierservice@hotmail.com
Jared Jackson – 2011
Cell 317-512-0695
Spring Hammer-in North
To be appointed.
Bill Bailey – 2010
Home 765-649-6052
Fall Hammer -in South
To be appointed.
Contest Chair
Bradley Langhofer
Cell 574-220-6410
PSCAAEP Chair
Jim Keith
Cell 765-366-0757
jameskkieth@yahoo.com
Sponsorship Sharon Wirey – Cell 317440-2560
Newsletter Chair
Julie Young Cell 317-502-6348
crossfireforge@hotmail.com
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The IFA thanks Dr. Scott Thompson for
hosting our 2010 Fall Clinic at Janssen
Veterinary Clinic!
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Upcoming Events
President’s Letter
February 25th-27th, 2011 (Note Change of Dates):
World Horseshoeing Classic, World Championship Blacksmiths
Competition & Super Clinic, Kentucky Horseshoeing School,
Richmond, KY. Clinicians/Judges: Shayne Carter,CJF (USA),
Gerald Laverty, AWCF,CJF, TE (Canada), and Paul Robinson,
DWCF, (Ireland) Call (575) 868-2414 or cathorseshoeing@aol.com or www.anviledge.com
March 1st-4th, 2011 (Note Change of Dates): American Farriers‘
Association 40th annual Convention and National Competition,
Lexington, KY. Competition Judges: Ian (Spud) Allison,
DWCF, Roy Bloom, CJF and Todd Walker, CJF. Call (859) 2337411 or: info@americanfarriers.org
March 2nd: IAEP 2011 Spring Meeting, Hamilton County
Fairgrounds, Noblesville, IN ~See pages 10-11 for details~
March 16th: IFA picnic reservation date for campers arriving
Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 ~See page 22 for details~
March 25th &26th—Ken Davis and Sons Customer appreciation
day with clinician Esco Buff. Call Gina Davis: 800-421-3109
Or: info@kendavis.com
April 7th-10th—Equine Affaire, Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus, Ohio 740-845-0085 or www.equineaffaire.com
April 8th & 9th: West Virginia Farriers‘ Assoc. Contest and
Clinic, Glenville, WV Judge/Clinician: Austin Edens, CJF
Judge/Clinician Call Tracy or Michael : 740-502-7055 or 740610-7134
Hi Members,
It’s been a year since I took office. We have seen
success and we have seen trials. Albert Pike wrote,
“ That which causes us trials shall yield us triumph: and
that which make our hearts ache shall fill us with gladness. The only true happiness is to learn, to advance, and
to improve: which could not happen unless we had commenced with error, ignorance, and imperfection. We
must pass through the darkness to reach the light.” So
hopefully the trials we have worked through as an association will bring us success on the other side. And we will
be stronger for them.
I want to thank our past officers, board members,
and committee heads for their work and dedication to
the IFA. I would also like to welcome Bill Bailey as our
new V.P., Cody Bogard as our Secretary, and David
Bruce as one of our new Board of Directors. I look forward to working with all of you, along with the current
officers and BOD’s in the coming year.
It was good to see those of you who made it to the
annual meeting. Ann did a wonderful job putting the
dinner together, as usual. Thank you Ann.
Remember that the IFA will not be at the Hoosier Horse
Fair this year. We will be holding our contest at the Tipton Co. Fair Grounds. I hope you will be able to come
out and support the IFA.
Be careful in the snow, spring is on its way.
March 28th: IFA BOD Meeting, 4:00 PM, Mike Breen’s shop
God Bless
Tim Tritch, CJF
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Editor's Note
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s our past IFA Vice- President leaves office I'd like
to say a few words on her behalf. Sharon Wirey
started to submit a contribution sharing her memories of this association. Perhaps I can help her finish it. Sharon acknowledges her many IFA mentors who
helped further her career and the friendships she forged over
her 20 years of very active involvement. Her participation in
the IFA includes (but is not limited to): serving on the BOD,
Vice-President, Secretary, and chairperson of the picnic, hammer-ins, banquet, newsletter, directory, membership and sponsorship committees. This list does not include the ‗behind the
scenes‘ efforts she's put in over the years.
Sharon has coordinated food for numerous HHF contests
(which entailed mass quantity, multiple cart grocery trips) then
transported and orchestrated its preparation – a creative feat in
itself considering logistics and circumstance- and figured out a
way of getting it to an area all but impossible to negotiate.
She's also been in charge of moving auction items through the
same maze of humanity, dodging six-horse draft hitches and
calming HHF security officials denying her access.
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Sharon is the one who stays after a function is over, cleaning
up and helping with tear-down. Often her husband Joe is beside her, demonstrating true teamwork in action. Practical, efficient and well organized, Sharon is a 'get er done' kind of person. We've worked together as farriers. She wears me outputs me to shame with her speed, motivation and drive. In a
social setting Sharon is the only person I know who can be sitting in a lawn chair (I think about 8 minutes is what she allows
herself) and exhaust you just by watching her plan, then accomplish, her next task.
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Caring, kind, giving – these true words fall short describing my
buddy. I've witnessed pro-bono work Sharon has done for other farriers suffering on hard times. She's hired and helped several young farriers who go on to establish successful careers.
I've known countless instances where Sharon and Joe have
been there for a friend in need, helping out in every way possible. They do so quietly with no expectation of recognition.
An incredible volunteer, Sharon credits the IFA with teaching
her organizational skills and efficiency. I don't think a lot of
that is taught; it comes from within her. We could learn much
through her example of giving back.
I hope you can take a break and learn how to relax, lady-o. Enjoy your husband, your horses, your camping trips, your life.
Your Friend,
Julie
I appreciate people who are civil, whether they mean it or not.
I think: be civil. Do not cherish your opinion over my feelings.
There's a vanity to candor that isn't really worth it. Be kind.
~ Richard Greenberg, NY Times 03-26-2006 ~
Welcome New IFA Officers
Vice President: Bill Bailey
Secretary: Cody Bogard
Board of Director: David Bruce
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Minutes of the Indiana Farriers’
Association January 15th 2011 General Membership
Meeting (Draft)
Called to order by Tim Tritch @ 7:20 pm
Officer‘s Reports
President: Tim thanked Sharon for being the vice-president,
and for everyone giving him the opportunity to serve as president.
He said that while we have had some issues to work through this
year we are looking forward to having a good coming year as an association.
Vice-President: Sharon stated that she is grateful Tim did
not quit so she did not have to take over.
Secretary: Nothing new to report
Treasurer: Mike reported that at the end of 2010 the IFA
had $8187.21, the Tim Byrne Fund $3300 the injured farriers
fund had $8272.02, there were $500 in payouts for 2010, the
Wayland Arney fund had 1220. The contest made a total of
$2158.78, the newsletter paid out $1433.21, certification
made $740, the directory made $214.99, there was $1200 in
sponsorships. As of 1-15-11 the IFA has $8714.43, the IFF
has $8472.02
Standing Committees
Archives: Clyde Stringer still wants any pictures of current
gatherings of the association.
Achievement: The Clyde Stringer award went to Troy Price
and the Al Morgan award went to Jim Keith.
Banquet: The sign-ups for the banquet went well this year.
Certification: Tim reported that the certification was turned
over to Ryan Clarke. The certification went well; the examiner and testers donated their time.
Contest: The contest will not be held at the Hoosier Horse
Fair, it will most likely be held at the Tipton co. fairgrounds.
It is scheduled for the 1st weekend in April, Shayne Carter
will be the judge. The shoe list will be placed in the newsletter and on the website. Hank Highfield will be in charge of
the contest next year.
Fall Clinic: Ideas for the fall clinic include Chris Gregory,
Esco Buff, a list of potential clinicians from Mustad and
John Kane the accountant who spoke last year.
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Welcome New Member
Nathaniel Crumley #389
Liberty, IN
Congratulations Life Members
Ted Froderman #L29
Bradley Langhofer #L238
Havilah Elia #L291
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Dues are due!
If you haven‘t renewed your membership
for 2011 this will be the last IFA mailing you will receive. To
ensure your information will appear in the 2011 IFA directory,
membership dues need to be received no later than March 1st.
There is a renewal form enclosed in this newsletter for your convenience.
Those IFA members wishing to camp picnic weekend (the fall
picnic is Saturday, Sept. 17th) please remember reservations at
Horseman's Campground, Brown County State Park, can be
made six months prior to date of arrival. Reservations cannot be
made before this date but may be made afterward. September
sites at Brown County can be hard to obtain; your best chance at
getting a good one involves contacting the reservation center
March 16th for those arriving Friday, September 16th.
By Phone: 1-866-622-6746, or Online: www.camp.in.gov
Most IFA campers will be on the north end of Horseman's
Campground, in electrical. If you have questions or need more
information feel free to contact me.
Julie Young, IFA Picnic Chairman crossfireforge@hotmail.com
# 317-502-6348
Need Health Insurance?
go to www.nase.org and click on health quote It's the site for the National Association for the Self Employed
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Hammer-Ins: We are in need of someone to organize hammer
-ins
Newsletter: Julie thanked everyone for their timeliness turning
in information for the newsletter. Anyone with shoeing tips or
tricks they have are encouraged to submit them to Julie for
publication in the newsletter.
Picnic: The date for the picnic will be September 17 at Brown
County state park reservations should be made on March 17
Website: The website is working well. Amy has put a page on
Facebook as well. Pictures for the Facebook page can be
emailed to Amy.
PSCAAEP: Jim Keith is looking in to having a trim day with
the vet students at Purdue.
IHC/HHF: Need a new liaison. Dale Jackson was appointed
Membership: Havilah congratulated the 5, 10, and 20 year
members.
Sponsorship: 149 sponsorship packets were sent out for 2010
at the cost of $99.73. $1200 was received in sponsorships.
$870 was received from the directory. For 2011 85 packets
will be sent out the packet will include a sponsorship form the
2010 directory and the Nov – Dec 2010 newsletter. It will cost
$160.65 to print the newsletter, $35 to print the sponsor forms,
$27.81 for envelopes and $97.75 to mail the packet. The total
cost will be $325. They should be mailed by 2-1-11. Brad
Langhofer will be the email contact on the sponsor form.
There were 149 directories left over from 2009 and 125 left
from 2010. Cave & Co. will give us a 25% credit on printing
due to last year‘s mistakein the directory. Sharon made a motion that the new packets be approved Julie seconded motion
carried.
Election: Bill Bailey was elected vice-president, Cody Bogard
was elected Secretary David Bruce was elected to the board, Lance
Kendrick was written in. David Bruce motioned to destroy the ballots
Sharon Wirey seconded. Motion carried.
Old Business: no old business
New Business: 1220 has been given to the family of Wayland
Arney the money will be used to send his daughter to shoeing school.
The Minnesota farriers association wants to swap events with us.
Motion to Adjourn: Tim Tritch motioned to adjourn Sharon seconded
meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm
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2010 Membership Awards
5 year (short sleeve polo shirt)
Bill Bailey
Zach Henry
10 year (long sleeve polo shirt)
Owen Bailey
Steve Carpenter
David Hensley
Jerry Holmes
Jim Huffman
Brad Menker
Adam Speicher
15 year (jacket)
Rob Griffin
Dion O‘Brien
John Vanada
20 year (belt buckle)
Hank Highfield
Greg Lamb
Tana McElhinney
Sharon Wirey
Congratulations to all of our awards recipients. The membership
awards are given out to members based on consecutive years of
dues paid.
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IFA Members and Sponsors:
As you know the new website is up and running. Thank you to all
who have taken the time to check it out and notify me of any
changes that needed to be made. Please go to
www.indianafarriers.org and check over your information if you
haven‘t had a chance to do so.
Due to the website having to be completely redone some information such as Bio‘s were not transferred to the new website. If
anyone has a bio that they want added under their name in the directory please email me your bio information and I will add it.
I have added the Indiana Farriers‘ Association to the world of Facebook. For those of you who are familiar with Facebook please
find our page by searching for Indiana Farriers and click ―Like‖ to
add us to your page. For those of you not familiar or not on Facebook at this time you will first need to create your own Facebook
page at www.facebook.com and then you can search for us and
―Like‖ us. I will add pictures of IFA members at events as I gather them and I will also add upcoming IFA events to the page to
try and attract others who are not even members of the IFA to our
events. If you have pictures of members at IFA events that you
would like added please email them to me and I will do my best
to add them to the site as I have time.
Thanks,
Amy Highfield
collegeforge@yahoo.com
Announcements~ continued p. 22
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Sharon started out 2010 just as a mentor and a boss that I was eager
to please. She has gone from a boss and/or mentor to a person that I
consider an amazing friend, in the duration of the last year.
I would also like to thank several other people that have helped me
and let me have the wonderful privilege of working for them in the
last year. I feel that the diversification of being under so many
skilled and knowledgeable farriers that are in different fields and
specialize in different areas is what will develop me as a farrier as
well as a citizen. Along with Sharon Wirey, I have been able to
work with Jim Keith, Julie Young, Larry Jones, Heather Holly, and
Larry Sims. I would like to thank all of them, as they have all helped
me in so many unimaginable ways.
There were other farriers that showed some interest in getting younger farriers involved but simply didn‘t follow through
when the time became present. I would like to encourage all farriers
to help new farriers get rolling as this has helped me an incredible
amount. Hopefully one day I will be able to give back to the younger/newer generation as I was helped.
~Tyler Shupe IFA Member 381
Congratulations
2010 IFA Achievement Award
Recipients
The Al Morgan Service Award was presented to Jim Keith in
appreciation of his dedicated service to the IFA
The Clyde Stringer Education Award was presented to Troy
Price for promoting education and communication between farriers and sharing his knowledge and experience for the good of
all.
Dear IFA,
Thank you for presenting me with the Clyde Stringer Award. It is
an honor to receive this recognition. I have really enjoyed all the
clinics and judging I have had the opportunity to do over the
years. It is a great experience to help others learn more about
forging and horseshoeing. My shop door is always open to anyone who wants to stop by.
Thanks again!
Troy Price
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The Beginning of The Road….
A
fter completing my first year in the farrier
business, I couldn‘t be more excited about
life and the career that I have chosen. It is
wonderful to be able to wake up in the morning and be able to look forward to the day ahead. Yet being realistic, there are days that are overwhelming and days that I have
certain clients that I look forward to visiting more than others. As
a whole, I don‘t feel that I could have chosen any other career that
would have given me the satisfaction that shoeing horses has. I
have had the wonderful opportunity of being able to be around
many reputable farriers in the last year, trying to keep my eyes
and ears open to take in any knowledge available. Joining the
IFA a year ago has given me the great opportunity to network and
meet so many people. However, I do have to admit that walking
into a room full of knowledgeable and reputable farriers for the
first time was a bit intimidating. It‘s amazing to me that I have
created so many great friends and acquaintances out of that same
room of knowledgeable and reputable farriers that I was so intimidated by at first.
Two months before I attended farrier school I did some
research and found one of the best, highest skilled, and most reputable farriers in my area. After meeting with her for a short time
we had agreed upon some details and I would apprentice under
her after I finished shoeing school. Looking back, this is probably one of the best career decisions that I have made to date. I
have apprenticed with Sharon Wirey for the first year of my career and cannot express how much I have learned about shoeing
horse and life itself. Once again, I would just like to thank Sharon
Wirey for helping me this past year (and hopefully more to
come).
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Come one! Come all!
To support your association!
Come to the IFA Dinner and auction
At the Pizza Shack
Saturday April 2nd
Dinner at 4:30pm
Auction at 6:00pm
Pizza Shack is Downtown Tipton
311 E Jefferson St. Tipton, IN 756675-8787
2 blocks east of SR19 and SR28
Pizza Buffet - $10
(A tip would be appreciated)
Bring items for the auction Handmade or Farrier related items.
Any ?s call Brad Langhofer at 574220-6410
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Creative forging
No entry fee
Pot luck steel pieces—pick a piece of steel -- it is free but the items made will be sold at the
auction – item is to be done by the end of the draft
forging classes on Saturday. The highest sold item
will receive an award.
Propane needs to be tied down.
If you have a fire extinguisher bring it.
Bring your own practice bar stock - none provided.
RSVP for enough bar stock.
Contact: Brad Langhofer (574)220-6410 or
b_blang@hotmail.com
Local Accommodations
East Street In
127 S East St
Tipton, IN
765-675-7505
Camping at Fair Grounds
$15 per night, non-electric
and electric up to 50 amp
Dump station
Courtyard Kokomo
411 Kentucky Dr
Kokomo, IN
765-453-0800
Super 8 Motel
5110 Clinton Dr
Kokomo, IN
765-455-3288
Holiday Inn Express
511 Albany Dr
Kokomo, IN
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2:30-3:30
Forging class 3
Novice:
Pair of straight bar fronts made from
long heel #0 keg shoes
Intermediate: Pair of front straight bar shoes; 3/8 x ¾
x 14½, fullered,
6 nails, rolled toe
Open:
Pr straight bars; 3/8 x ¾ x 14½, deep
seated, fullered, 6 nails
4:00-5:00
Forging class 4
Novice
Pair of fronts; 3/8 x 1 x 13, plain
stamped, 7 nails
Intermediate: Pair of fronts; 3/8 x 1 x 14, fullered, 7
nails, toe clip
Open
Pair of fronts; ½ x 1x 16, fullered, 7
nails, toe clip
Saturday April 2nd Live shoeing - Top 5 qualify
9:00-10:00 Novice: Shoe 1 front keg shoe-1 specimen
hind shoe 11½ x 3/8x ¾
10:15-11:15 Intermediate: Shoe 1 front 3/8 x ¾ x?, fullered
1specimen hind; 3/8 x ¾ x 12,
fullered, 6 nails, qtr clips
11:30-12:30 Open: Shoe 2 hind feet 3/8 x ¾ x?, fullered, qrt
clips, 6 nails
1:30-2:30
Draft forging: 1 pair of fronts 1¼ x ½ x 18, fullered, toe clip, 8 nails
3:00-4:00
Draft forging: 1 pair of hinds 1¼ x ½ x 17, fullered, toe clip, 7 nails
4:30
Dinner and awards
Pizza Shack - Downtown Tipton (2 blocks east of
28 and 19)
Pizza Buffet - $10 pay Pizza Shack as you
walk in
(A tip would be appreciated.)
We will be in the back room, enter the front or
the back entrance.
6:00
Auction
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Farrier Classifieds
“Quarter Clips‖ is offering a free classified section for MEMBERS
ONLY. Ads will be limited to FARRIER-RELATED ITEMS for sale;
i.e. equipment, rigs, & tools.
(No horses, tack or other extraneous items please).
Contact Julie prior to April 8th for March/April publication.
Equipment
For Sale
A.R.E. Aluminum Truck Cap with 3 locking utility
doors and inside light. Fits full size pickup with 8
foot bed. $500.00.
Brad Menker (765) 533-1008 (317) 403-3819
Antique farrier selling new shoes, $1 a piece obo; also several miscellaneous hand tools.
Bonnie Hensley (317) 410-1170
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Indiana Farriers Association
Hoosier Classic
Contest and Clinic
Judge/Clinician: Shayne Carter CJF
Where: Tipton County 4-H
Fair Grounds
Tipton, Indiana
Tipton is located south of Kokomo, IN. Take hwy
28 east to hwy 19 then go south 1 mile, fair is on
the right/west side of the road.
When: April 1st and 2nd 2011
Contact: Bradley Langhofer CF
(574)-220-6410 or b_blang@hotmail .com
Please R.S.V.P. so there is enough bar stock!
Sorry no smoking on the grounds and no alcoholic
beverages.
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Friday April 1st forging
7:00-10:30 Registration and set-up. Free standing units
or trucks are allowed.
$25.00 entry fee for each class.
(Set up can also be Thursday evening from
5:00-9:00pm)
Judges meeting and shoe discussion
All of the shoes are appropriate nail unless
stated
7:00-10:30 Clinic with Shayne
11:00- 12:00 Forging class 1
Novice:
1pr hind #1 keg shoes made to fronts
with toe clip
1pr front #0 keg shoes made to hinds
with qtr clips
Intermediate: Set of concave shoes; fronts 12”, rolled
toes, 7nails
Hinds; 11 ½”, qtr clips, safe toe, 6 nails
Open:
Set of warm blood shoes
Fronts: 14 x 3/8 x 1 fullered, 7 nails,
toe clip
Hinds: 13 x 3/8 x 1 fullered, 6 nails, qtr
clipped
12:00- 1:00
Lunch
1:00- 2:00 Forging class2
Novice:
#0 keg shoes. Pair hinds; qtr clipped,
brazed jar caulks
(in line of travel) Jar caulks from 3/8
square
Intermediate: Pair of hinds; 5/16 x ¾ x 12, fullered, 6
nails, qtr clips, brazed in line jar caulks
- from 3/8 square
Open:
Pair of hinds; 3/8 x ¾ x 12, fullered, 6
nails, qtr clips,
caulk and wedge (safe toe)
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