Competition Specimens Are In!!!

Thank you for your patience and excitement for the competition! We have all pictures except for the two man class available below.

Note update to Open live Shoeing - shoe will be a heart bar WITH straight bar.

 Farrier Competition & Clinic – Feb 7-8, 2025

Join us for an exciting weekend of learning and competition at Amherst Equestrian Center, Amherst, MA

Clinic Highlight:

We’re thrilled to host Tim Byrne, a former AFA treasurer, who will share insights on managing money in the farrier industry —don’t miss this valuable session!

Competition Details:

Classes for Novice, Intermediate, Open, and Two-Man Teams

Specific shoeing challenges include:

Novice Class 1:

pair of fronts, plain stamp, 6 nails, 12" 3/8-3/4, no clip

Novice Class 2:

pair of hinds, 11.5", 6 nails, 3/8-3/4, no clip

Novice Live Shoeing:

appropriate keg shoe toe clipped, front or hind, to fit a pattern, specimen 11" 3/8-3/4 hind, 6 nails, fullered lateral heel (fullered from heel nail to end of lateral heel).

Intermediate Class 1:

pair of fronts, 3/4 fullered, 3/8-3/4, 12" 6 nails toe clipped

Intermediate Class2:

pair of hinds, 3/4 fullered, 3/8-3/4, 11.5" 6 nails 1/4 clipped

Intermediate Live Shoeing:

on the foot, plain stamp, appropriate stock, toe clip front, 1/4 clip hind. specimen 11" 3/8 x 1 hind 3/4 fullered side clipped

Open Class 1:

pair of hinds 3/8x1, 11", feather fullered, 1/4 clip, 6 nails, punched stud holes 5/16

Open Class 2:

pair of straight bars, 15", 3/8 x 1, 3/4 fullered, rolled toe, 6 nails

Open Live shoeing:

Feather fullered, appropriate stock, toe clipped front,1/4 clipped hind. specimen, heart bar with straight bar, 18" 3/8x 1, 6 nails, rolled toe, feather fullered.

Two Man Class 1: NO PICTURES AVAILABLE YET

Plain stamp front, massolit toe clip, app stock. Hind fully fullered 1/4 clip hammer drawn, app stock.

Two Man Champ round: NO PICTURES AVAILABLE YET

Front- fully fullered, hammer drawn toe clip, app stock. Hind - plain stamp, massolit 1/4 clips, app stock.

All shoes will be turned in with appropriate nail. Any other questions, please feel free to text Tim at 603.765.1805.

Limited to 30 competitors – First come, first served!

Pre-registration deadline: Jan 24, 2025

Stay tuned for pictures of the shoe specs and event highlights!

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and compete with the best!