CONFERENCE LOCATION
Best Western- Rainbow Country Inn 43971 Industrial Way Chilliwack, BC V2R 3A4 1-800-665-1030 www.rainbowcountryinn.com
WCFA Conference Room Rates:
Single $99 Double $109 Kids 2-15 years old stay free To access these rates quote, Farrier. Rooms Limited- book early Overflow : Vedder River Inn 1-800-591-0181
Contacts:
Steve Dixon -Tradeshow 604-832-2676 Rick Higginson -Conference 604-858-6715
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SCHEDULE OF FEES
Shoeing entry deadline is Oct.10 (no exceptions)
CONFERENCE WCFA & FAWS Members [ ] $120 Non-members [ ] $150 One day only [ ] $75
COMPETITION-Div 1 Div2 Div3
[ ]$50 [ ]$120 [ ]$160
[ ] Banquet $30
WCFA MEMBERSHIP Apprentice or student [ ] $67 Full [ ] $90
TOTAL=______
Please make cheques payable to Western Canadian Farriers’ Association Forward to WCFA Fall Conference c/o Mary Blackstock, 10373 – 272nd Street Maple Ridge, B.C. V2W 1R1 Or pay online at www.wcfa.ca
FRIDAY, OCT. 18th FARRIER COMPETITION HERITAGE PARK -ACROSS HWY #1 FROM BEST WESTERN
Judge- Dave Duckett FWCF
Each competitor must supply a freestanding workstation including fire extinguisher, and use 20lb propane bottles. No trucks will remain in the arena. Competitors must supply a horse holder.
6:30-7:30 am Setup
Div I
Eagle Eye (TBA) – 3/4x3/8 to fit foot. Forging I (60 min). Rework a pair of front keg shoes into hinds. One of the shoes having forged heels of choice for traction. Forging II (60 min). Concave hunter front, toe clipped. Plain stamped hind with ¼ clips. 12”x3/8x3/4”both shoes. Your choice of clips. Mustad E 4 Arc nail. Forging III (60 min). Cut out toe area of keg shoe and forge weld it into another making a barshoe. Make a concave hind 51/2”across with a wide lateral branch for support. 12”3/4x1/2”
Div II
Eagle Eye (TBA) – 3/8 Tongs. Forging I (60 min). Concave front straight Barshoe 4 3/4”wide. Concave caulk and wedge hind 5 ¼” wide. Chose appropriate bar stock with Mustad E 3 nails. Both shoes hammer side clipped Forging II (60 min). Full fullered front shoe, toe clipped 5 ¾”across. ¾ fullered hind shoe side clipped, 5”across. Both shoes to be Hammer clipped.
Shoeing (75 min). Horse to be shod for trail. Shoe one hind with ¾ fullered flat stock, side clipped. Specimen shoe,1”x1/2’ plain stamped toe clipped, hammer drawn, 6”across. Appropriate Mustad E nails, hammer finished.
TOP FIVE SHOEING (75 min). Shoe one front foot, concave, side clipped.
Specimen – Double block heel, plain stamped hind, 6”wide. 1”x1/2”flat stock.
Specimen shoes to be hammer clipped.
Appropriate Mustad E, Arc Nail.
Div III
Other wise known as the
“Big Boy’s and Girl’s Club”
This means bring your tools and be prepared!
**ALL NAILS TO BE MUSTAD
7:00-9:00 pm Oak Room- Registration & Hospitality Suite at the Best Western
SATURDAY, OCT. 19
7:00-9:00am – AGM Breakfast Meeting
9:00-10:15 AM – Vedder Room
David Duckett FWCF – Balance of the horse.
10:30-12:00 PM – Vedder Room
Anna Billingsley, Occupational Safety Officer – Work Safe B.C., Registration, Safety, Claims.
12:00-2:30 PM – Trade Show – Fraser and Heritage Rooms
2:30-3:30 PM – Vedder Room Industry Round Table– Bob Marshall, Dave Duckett, Hank McEwan, Bill Miller. Discussion on how the farrier industry has evolved over the years.
3:45-4:45 PM – Vedder Room David Duckett FWCF – Movement of the horse, video.
6:30-9:00PM – Vedder & Heritage Rooms – Cash Bar and Banquet.
SUNDAY, OCT. 20
9:00 – 10:00 AM – Vedder Room Yoshi Burton B.Kin - Practical approach to preventing and rehabbing injuries and chronic pain associated with being a farrier.
10:15 – 11:15 AM – Vedder Room Dave Duckett FWCF – Evaluating and discussing information presented in previous lectures.
11:30 – 12-30 PM – Vedder Room Doug Campbell – Probiotics, the effects on the horse and its hooves.
12:30 – 3:00 PM – Trade Show – Fraser and Heritage Rooms
3:00 – 4:00 PM – Outside – Dave Duckett, FWCF - Forging Demo