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FPD is proud to support and/or sponsor shoeing clinics throughout the year. The clinics, conducted in various locations throughout the country, provide informative shoeing and tool techniques demonstrated by well-respected industry professionals.
Check the calendar below and plan to attend a clinic, contest, convention or other farrier related event near you. These events are usually open to farriers, veterinarians, and to the horse owning public. Please call the contact person to confirm the details including time and place of the event.
Events with 
are "FPD Featured Events". They are either supported by FPD or one of our retail dealers. We encourage your attendance at these Featured Events.
2010
JULY 30 - CALIFORNIA
"BREAKFAST WITH FPD", EMPIRE FARRIER SUPPLY, TEMECULA, CA
CLINICIAN: BOB SCHANTZ
Call Michelle Nicolaides at 951-296-0046 or empirefarrier@earthlink.net for additional information. www.empirefarriersupply.com
July 30 & 31 – Missouri
AWCF Prep Clinic, Heartland Horseshoeing School, Lamar, MO
Clinicians: Chris Gregory CJF FWCF & Mike Miller MD CJF AWCF
Call Chris Gregory CJF FWCF at 417-682-6896 or anvil@earthlink.net for additional information. www.heartlandhorseshoeing.com
August 4, 5 & 6 – Kentucky
Kentucky Horseshoeing School Clinic, Richmond, KY
Clinician: Jim Quick CJF
Call Morgan Dailey at 859-575-4063 or morgan@khsus.com for additional information. www.kentuckyhorseshoeingschool.com
August 6 – Illinois
Anvil Brand Shoe Company Summer Clinic, Lexington, IL
Clinicians: Bobby Menker CJF & John Stedelin CJF
Call Erin at 800-365-8202 or sales@anvilbrand.com for additional information. www.anvilbrand.com
August 13 & 14 – Virginia
Augusta County Fair Blacksmith Clinic & Contest, Fisherville, VA
Judge/Clinician: Chris Gregory CJF FWCF
Call Marcus Wise at 540-421-7853 or getwise@hughes.net for additional information. This is the second leg of the Virginia Horseshoers Association Triple Crown. www.vahorseshoers.com
August 14 & 15 – Montana
Missouri Professional Farriers Association presents Montana Horseshoeing Championship, Missoula, MT
Judge/Clinician: Jake Engler CJF
Call Glen Johnshoy at 406-544-3426 or johnshoy@montana.com for additional information.
September 4 – Colorado
Rocky Mountain Farriers Association Fall Competition, Oleo Acres South Store, Elbert, CO
Clinician/Judge: Jim Littrell CJF
Call Seth Ireland CJF at 303-946-7718 or wellshod@gmail.com for additional information. http://rockymountainfarriers.com
September 9, 10 & 11 – New Hampshire
World Championship Blacksmiths Competition, High Note Festival, Epping, NH
Judge/Clinician: Craig Trnka CJF
Call 575-868-2414 or cathorseshoeing@aol.com for additional information. FPD is pleased to be a sponsor of WCB events. www.anviledge.com
September 17 – Kentucky
Derby City Horseshoers Association Clinic & Contest, Prospect, KY
Clinician/Judge: Jim Keith CJF (from Tucumcari, NM)
Call Conrad Trow CJF at 502-321-0979 or bgforge@wildblue.net for additional information.
September 17 & 18 – Missouri
Schwartz Buggy Shop Clinic & Contest, Heartland Horseshoeing School, Lamar, MO
Clinician/Judge: Todd Walker CJF
Call Jonas Schwartz at 417-935-4337 or Chris Gregory CJF FWCF at 417-682-6896 or horseshoe@tiadon.com for additional information.
September 22, 23, 24 & 25 – Nevada
Southern Nevada Horseshoers Association Las Vegas Desert Classic Clinic & Forging Competition, Hack'um & Tack'um Farrier Supplies, Las Vegas, NV
Clinician/Judge: Travis Koons CJF
Call David Sierra CJF at 702-400-3835 for additional information.
September 22, 23 & 24 – Kentucky
Sport Horse Symposium -
"Promoting Peak Performance in Equine Athletes" - Marriott Griffin Gate Resort, Lexington, KY. Sponsored by AAEP & Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital
Clinicians: Drs. Larry Bramlage, Steve Reed, Kent Allen, Wayne McIlwraith, Jean-Marie Denoix
Call Robin Murray at 859-233-0371 or rreh@roodandriddle.com for additional information. www.roodandriddle.com www.aaep.org
September 23, 24, & 25 – Connecticut
Northeast Association of Equine Practitioners 2010 Annual Symposium, Mystic Marriott Hotel, Groton, CT
Podiatry Clinicians: Meike van Heel PhD, Bob Pethick CJF, Michael Miller MD CJF FWCF, Philippe Benoit DVM MS, Bill Bradley DVM, Derek Poupard CJF DWCF, & Scott Lampert
Call NAEAP at 877-355-9994 or info@naeap.net for additional information. www.naeap.net
September 24 & 25 – Nebraska
Midwestern Farriers Association Annual Clinic & Contest. Location TBD
Clinician/Judge: Bob Slansky CJF
Call Andy Brasch at 402-841-2573 or Matt Merrill at 402-760-0742 for additional information.
September 24 & 25 – Ohio
Mid-Eastern Farriers Association Annual Clinic & Contest, Blue Lakes Farm, Newberry, OH
Clinician/Judge: Craig Trnka CJF
Call Ben Hupp at 330-340-3297 or bhuppfarrier@roadrunner.com for additional information.FPD is pleased to be a supporter for this clinic and contest. www.mideasternfarriers.com
September 24, 25 & 26 – Washington
Farriers of Washington State Annual Convention, Western WA
Judge: Gerard Laverty CJF; Clinician: Mike Wildenstein CJF FWCF
Call Debbie Wetmore at 360-668-4132 or paradiselakenursury@gmail.com for additional information.
September 25 - October 10 – Kentucky
2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
Call 859-255-2010 or 888-WEG-2010 or info@feigames2010.org for additional information. www.alltechfeigames.com
September 27 – Virginia
Virginia State Fair Blacksmithing Contest, Doswell, VA
Judges: Rusty Wells CF & Mike Poe CJF
Call Scott Collier at 434-985-6777 or scottanvils@embarqmail.com for additional information. Final leg of the Virginia Horseshoers Association Triple Crown. www.vahorseshoers.com
October 1 & 2 – Georgia
Georgia Professional Farriers Association 30th Anniversary Clinic and Contest, Athens, GA
Cinicians/Judges: Mitch Taylor CJF & Craig Trnka CJF
Call Derek Perry CJF at 706-331-0567 or derekperry1@frontier.com for additional information. www.georgiafarriers.org
October 1 & 2 – Vermont
Vermont Farriers Association Clinic
Cinicians: 2010 American Farriers Team
Call Vikki Fortier at 860-558-7397 for additional information
October 8 & 9 – Wisconsin
Centaur Forge Fall Clinic, Burlington, WI
Cinician: Mike Miller MD CJF AWCF
Call Mary Nelson at 800-666-9175 for additional information
October 22, 23 & 24 – Louisiana
World Championship Blacksmiths Competition, Louisiana State Fair, Shreveport, LA
Judge/Clinician: Derek Gardner AWCF
Call 575-868-2414 or cathorseshoeing@aol.com for additional information. FPD is pleased to be a sponsor of WCB events. www.anviledge.com
October 23 & 24 – Maine
Maine Farriers Association Clinic, Orono, ME
Cinician: Michael Wildenstein CJF FWCF
Call Brent Brown at 207-749-2364 or Kevin Oliver at 207-944-2719 for additional information.
OCTOBER 29 - INDIANA
INDIANA FARRIERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CLINIC, JANSSEN VETERINARY CLINIC, SHERIDAN, IN
CLINICIAN: CONRAD TROW CJF
Call Bill Bailey 765-606-6052or baileyhorseshoer@sbcglobal.net for additional information. FPD is pleased to sponsor Mr. Trow for this clinic.www.indianafarriers.org
October 29, 30, & 31 – British Columbia
Western Canadian Farriers Association Fall Convention, Chilliwack, BC
Cinicians: TBA
Call Jason Wrubleski CJF at 780-984-1347 or newanvilman@yahoo.ca for additional information. www.wcfa.ca
November 4 & 5 – Vermont
Vermont Farriers Association Forging Clinic & Contest, Ira, VT
Cinician: Bob Pethick CJF
Call Diane Saunders at 802-453-3750 or dlsqtrhs@gmavt.net for additional information
November 5 & 6 - North Carolina & Virginia
November 5 - North Carolina and Virginia Contest, Reidsville, NC
November 6 - Danny Ward's Clinic, Martinsville, VA
Judge/Cinician: Roy Bloom CJF
Call Jerry Langdon CJF at 919-266-4804 or footbutcher@bellsouth.net or Danny Ward at 276-638-7908 or dannyward@embarqmail.com for additional information.
November 5 – Missouri
Missouri Association of Professional Farriers and Kansas Farriers Association Clinic, Wilhite & Frees Equine Hospital, Peculiar, MO
Cinician: Scott Morrison DVM
Call Ed Reardon at 816-697-2518 or ec.reardon@hotmail.com for additional information
November 5 & 6 – Kentucky
2010 Breeders Cup, Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY
November 11, 12, 13, & 14 – Massachusetts
Equine Affaire, West Springfield, MA
Call 740-845-0085 or info@equineaffaire.com for additional information. www.equineaffaire.com
November 12 & 13 – Idaho
Farriers of Idaho Guild Fall Clinic
Clinician: TBA
Call Myren Amsden at 208-286-0955 for additional information.
NOVEMBER 19 & 20 - CALIFORNIA
CLINIC, THE HORSESHOE BARN, SACRAMENTO, CA
CLINICIANS: DOUG WORKMAN CJF & BOB SCHANTZ CJF
Call Renate or Don Starkey at 916-925-6534 or horseshoebarn@sbcglobal.net for additional information. FPD is pleased to sponsor Mr. Workman and Mr. Schantz for this clinic.www.thehorseshoebarn.com
November 13 & 14 – New York
27th Annual Farriers Conference, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ithaca, NY
Clinician: TBA
Call Amanda Mott at 607-253-3200 or amm36@cornell.edu for additional information.
December 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 – Maryland
American Association of Equine Practitioners 56th Annual Convention, Baltimore, MD
Call 859-233-0147 or aaepoffice@aaep.org for additional information. www.aaep.org
December 11 – South Carolina
South Carolina Horseshoers Association Clinic and Annual Meeting, Monetta Farrier Specialties, Monetta, SC
Call Emily Bull at 803-683-5101 or sales@monettafarrier.com for additional information.
December 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 – Kentucky
Kentucky Horseshoeing School Clinic, Richmond, KY
Clinician: Dallas Morgan CJF DWCF
Call Morgan Dailey at 859-575-4063 or morgan@khsus.com for additional information. www.kentuckyhorseshoeingschool.com
2011
January 6, 7, & 8 – Michigan
Michigan Horseshoer's Association 42nd Annual Clinic & Contest, East Lansing, MI
Judge/Clinician: Todd Walker CJF
Call Richard Becker CJF at 810-614-9538 or Jennifer Horn CJF at 906-632-3041 or jhorn@lighthouse.net for additional information. www.michiganhorseshoers.com
January 8 - Georgia
Georgia Professional Farriers Association Annual Business Meeting and Hammer-In, Ball Ground, GA
Call Derek Perry CJF at 706-331-0567 or derekperry1@frontier.com for additional information. www.georgiafarriers.org
February 1, 2, 3, & 4 - Ohio
American Farriers Journal 8th Annual International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, OH
Clinicians: TBA
Call Alice Musser at 800-645-8455 for additional information. www.americanfarriers.com
February 17, 18 & 19 – Kentucky
World Horseshoeing Classic, World Championship Blacksmiths Competition & Super Clinic, Kentucky Horseshoeing School, Richmond, KY
Judges/Clinicians: Ian Gajczak, Gerard Laverty CJF TE, and others
Call 575-868-2414 or cathorseshoeing@aol.com for additional information. FPD is pleased to be a sponsor of WCB events. www.anviledge.com
March 1, 2, 3, & 4 – Kentucky (Note Change of Dates)
American Farrier's Association 40th Annual Convention and National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition, Lexington, KY
Call 859-233-7411 or info@americanfarriers.org for additional information. Vector Horseshoe Nails is pleased to sponsor the North American Challenge Cup Forging Competition. .www.americanfarriers.org or www.afaconvention.com
November 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22 – Texas
American Association of Equine Practitioners 57th Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX
Call 859-233-0147 or aaepoffice@aaep.org for additional information. www.aaep.org
2012
January 31, February 1, 2, & 3 - Ohio
American Farriers Journal 9th Annual International Hoof-Care Summit, Cincinnati, OH
Clinicians: TBA
Call Alice Musser at 800-645-8455 for additional information. www.americanfarriers.com