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Southern
New England
Farrier's Association
- Our Next Meeting on February 10th,
2010 at the V.F.W. 21 Taylor Street, Littleton, MA.
7:30 Social Time, 8:00 pm Meeting
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2008
December Elections:
President: Shirley Fraser
Vice President: Dave Atkinson
Treasurer: Sean McClure
Secretary: Donna Watson
Board of Directors:
Todd Blackington
Georgia Barry
Dave Clancy III
Mike Licata
Comments from Jack
Millman:
SNEFA
Contest and Clinic
Saturday Oct. 17, 2009
The Southern New England Farriers Association held it's
annual Fall Clinic and Competition at the Grapone Center
in Concord, New Hampshire.
Saturday was a beautiful day although somewhat cold in the
morning.
Clinician Roy Bloom CJF began the day with an interesting
analysis of the "demonstration" horse by using a
portable Lazer Level to show the alignment of the leg from
the knee through the Cannon, Fetlock, Pastern and Hoof.
It was a very good method to show the twists and turns of
the leg and hoof.
I would not recommend it for most shoeings on a regular
basis as it could mean an extra hour with the horse.
However it is a great idea if you you are working by the
hour and can charge for the time.
Roy went on to trim the fronts on the horse and build a
pair of shoes to fit.
He used keg shoes, well modified and fitted up.
It was an excellent demonstration of Horse/Hoof analysis
from fact gathering to the finished job.
The Competion followed lunch and drew thirteen competitors
from Novice through Open classes.
The Market Place was also well attended by several
regional Farrier Suppliers and national manufacturers.
All in all it was a very good day.
Jack Millman
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Donna Watson
Tel: 978-386-5857
dwatsonfarrier@aol.com.
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