The Official Website of the Southern New England Farriers Association

The Official Website of the Southern New England Farriers Association

American Farriers Association Chapter #7

"Written by Farriers for Farriers"

Donna Watson
Tel: 978-386-5857
dwatsonfarrier@aol.com
 

2010 Events Calendar

March 4th + 5th, 2010-Myhre Equine Clinic Dr. Johanna Reimer, VMD, Dip. ACVIM

Dr. Reimer has been a facilitator of the AAEP Ultrasound Wet Laboratory, lecturer, author, and clinician at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. Topics will include ultrasound lectures and wet labs of chest and abdominal diseases, as well as musculoskeletal imaging of the hind limb pastern, suspensory, pelvis, stifle, and tarsus. Interesting clinical medicine cases and a practical approach to deworming founded on evidence-based medicine by Ron Vin DVM, Dip. ACVIM will be presented, as well as other lectures.
 
Thursday: DVM lectures at The Governor's Inn with introduction by Ron McDanial, "Cowboy Poet." Technician lectures at MEC in the morning and at The Governor's Inn in the afternoon.
 
Friday: Ultrasound wet laboratory and demonstrations at Myhre Equine Clinic. Limited admission — please reserve early. Please click here for the registration form. Thanks, and hope to see you there!

March 13th, 2010- Vermont Farriers Assc. presents Dr. Tracy Turner, DVM. Lameness & Podiatry Issues In the Performance Horse. Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, at the Bristol Rescue Squad Building, 45 Monkton Road Bristol, VT.

Dr Turner apprenticed with a farrier in 1972 & used those skills to help finance his education through vet school at Colorado State University ; he interned at University of Georgia , completing his surgical residency & MS at Purdue University .  In 1986 he became a Diplomat, American College of Veterinary Surgeons.  He was professor at several Universities & was Chief of Large Animal Surgery while at Minnesota .  He is the world’s leading author & researcher on the subject of navicular syndrome & heel pain in horses.  Those papers have explained how it is different from or may be confused with more generalized pain & discomfort in the heel area, being instrumental in helping vets & farriers together around the world try new procedures for chronically lame horses, avoiding a lifetime sentence of unsoundness.   He feels that lameness problems continue to be the most common causes of performance issues in our equine athletes.  Dr Turner utilizes a number of different diagnostic techniques & treatments to determine the best treatment plan to return the individual equine back to its desired occupation.  This includes involving the horse’s vet, the farrier & perhaps referral vet care.  Dr Turner is currently in private practice at Anoka Equine Veterinary Services, a leading equine referral center in the upper Midwest where his specialty is lameness, navicular disease orthopedics, podiatry & back issues. Light lunch included in fee.  Annual Meeting & election of officers will follow the clinic.

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Cost:           Pre-registration by 3/08/2010                           After 3/8

  VtFA Members:             $50.00 ______                   $60.00______

  Non VtFA members:       $55.00 ______                   $65.00______

 Membership Fee:             $35.00  ______                                                    

  Make checks payable to Vermont Farriers Association and mail the bottom of this form to: Diane Saunders, 1292 South Rte 116, Bristol , VT 05443 . This clinic is open to everyone.  For questions or further information, please contact Diane Saunders at 802-453-3750 or dlsqtrhs@gmavt.net.

March 20th, 2010- Horseshoes Plus Seventeenth Annual Spring Clinic, Saturday 8:30 am to 4 pm. Location 2 Oak Hill Road, Barrington, NH. 03825 Featuring:  Dave Farley, CF of Coshocton, Ohio has been shoeing horses for over 35 years. He has shod for a broad range of disciplines, including western horses, reining, dressage, hunters and jumpers. His business today is focused on hunters and jumpers on the "A" circuit.

Throughout his shoeing career he has participated in educational functions. For a number of years he has been doing shoeing clinics in the US and Canada, many sponsored by FPD but also as a guest speaker and clinician at events like the AFA Convention and the International Hoof Care Summit. In 2000 he received the Clinician of the Year Award from the AFA, in recognition of his contributions to the industry. Dave is known for his willing-ness to share his knowledge and experience with farriers throughout the industry. His dedication is obvious to those who have heard him speak in the past.

He has also partnered with Roy Bloom to form a video company called Hot Iron Productions. The goal of the company is to produce top quality video footage to help explain shoeing and forging concepts, including their latest issue, 12 Points of Reference – Balancing the Equine Hoof. Please RSVP no later than Monday, March 15, 2010. Call 800-382-5434   e-mail info@horseshoesplus.com

March 20^th – Annual free EquiDay 2010 at Miner Institute, 586 Ridge Road, Chazy, NY 12921  518-846-7121 ext 120 or lassell@whminer.com.  Topics for the day include Breeding, Managing Senior Horses and How Horses Learn.  More information is available at www.whminer.org.

April 16^th & 17^th – Horse Hoof Anatomy Lab at the Miner Institute.  Allie Hayes of Horse Science is doing her famous “wet lab”.   Friday is targeted towards farriers & vets while Saturday is more for horse owners.  See above contact information to find out more.  There is a nominal charge.

April 24^th  - 21^st-Meader Supply Corp, 23 Meaderboro Rd, Rochester, NH 03867, 800-446-7737. Annual Farrier Appreciation Day, free clinic with featured speaker, Doug Workman, CJF on “Shoeing for Form, Function & No Pressure”.  10% off all farrier supplies, vendor product demos & displays.   www.meadersupply.com or Lorraine meader@meadersupply.com.

June 5th, 2010-Vermont Farriers Association, AFA Certification at Ira Brook Farm. Andrew Elsbree examiner. All levels and aspects to be offered. Contact Diane Saunders for more information. 802-453-3750 or dlsqtrhs@gmavt.net

November 4th and 5th-Vermont Farriers Association- Forging Clinic & Contest at Ira Brook Farm. Bob Pethick, CJF, judge & clinician. More details to come.