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RE:AFA Certification 10 May 2008 20:32 #271

Phil Armitage
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Bo Terry wrote:

Phil..since you are such a strong supporter of AFA Cert., why then do you continue to avoid it? Membership as well? Just curious.

Bo

I'm not avoiding the AFA or certification, why would you say that? I have taken the CF written and practical once, unfortunately did not pass it, but learned what I need to do. Been practicing and studying to do it again all winter. I also will go for CJF and therapeutic.

I do need to renew my membership, was due for renewal in Feb.

Phil Armitage, CF
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"Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly if they even roll a few more upon it." Albert Schweitzer

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RE:AFA Certification 11 May 2008 00:35 #272

Jake Whitman OFFLINE Master Posts: 1745 Karma: 0	Bo Terry wrote: Phil..since you are such a strong supporter of AFA Cert., why then do you continue to avoid it? Membership as well? Just curious. Bo Great point!
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RE:AFA Certification 11 May 2008 10:52 #273

Phil Armitage OFFLINE Guru Posts: 9254 Karma: 0	Jake Whitman wrote: Great point! What was Bo's point? Looked more like a question to me with a little bit of judgment and the wrong perception.
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RE:AFA Certification 11 May 2008 10:57 #274

Phil Armitage OFFLINE Guru Posts: 9254 Karma: 0	So Jake since your both certified with the AFA and Natural Balance why not show your work? Not as proveing something but showing us how someone with your level of skills and education does it.
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RE:AFA Certification 11 May 2008 14:18 #275

Jake Whitman OFFLINE Master Posts: 1745 Karma: 0	Phil Armitage wrote: So Jake since your both certified with the AFA and Natural Balance why not show your work? Not as proveing something but showing us how someone with your level of skills and education does it. There is nothing worth seeing , there is alot better work on here ,than i can do.
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RE:AFA Certification 11 May 2008 14:32 #276

smitty88 OFFLINE Guru Posts: 6951 Thank you received: 64 Karma: 13	Jake, is most of your work NB shoeing
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RE:AFA Certification 11 May 2008 15:04 #277

Jake Whitman OFFLINE Master Posts: 1745 Karma: 0	I probably tack on 2 sets a week, But ,I use it more for every foot that i pick up,to recognize distortion. So I don't really use alot of the product, but i use alot of the principles.
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RE:AFA Certification 11 May 2008 17:55 #278

solidrockshoer OFFLINE Admin Posts: 12874 Thank you received: 2 Karma: -1	Jake Whitman wrote: There is nothing worth seeing , there is alot better work on here ,than i can do. I probably tack on 2 sets a week, But ,I use it more for every foot that i pick up,to recognize distortion. So I don't really use alot of the product, but i use alot of the principles. If that's the case, I'd bet your pics would have a lot to offer.
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RE:AFA Certification 12 May 2008 01:15 #279

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Phil Armitage wrote:

I'm not avoiding the AFA or certification, why would you say that? I have taken the CF written and practical once, unfortunately did not pass it, but learned what I need to do. Been practicing and studying to do it again all winter. I also will go for CJF and therapeutic.

I do need to renew my membership, was due for renewal in Feb.

Not judging you at all...just curious why you haven't made more attempts at it. You're certainly capable of passing. I'm entertaining the CJF myself. Would be a shame for a hack like me to score that before you do the CF.

Bo

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RE:AFA Certification 12 May 2008 10:49 #280

Phil Armitage OFFLINE Guru Posts: 9254 Karma: 0	Bo Terry wrote: Not judging you at all...just curious why you haven't made more attempts at it. You're certainly capable of passing. I'm entertaining the CJF myself. Would be a shame for a hack like me to score that before you do the CF. Bo Thanks Bo, I appreciate the vote of confidence. Life is busy and seems to keep getting busier. Will have to make it a priority.
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RE:AFA Certification 12 May 2008 12:45 #281

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Phil, What are you making a priority? Life or certification? Hopefully in that order. But do pursue your certification. Anyone that has been through the process can not deny it has made them a better farrier. Good luck with your journey towards certification.

There was some discussion earlier about membership numbers. I paid BWFA dues a year ago (doing some personal research on farrier associations at the time) and got a membership card with member number 329.
Ijoined the AFA in 2000 or 2001 and my membership number is 6891. I know the AFA is struggling to retain and recruit members right now but , just from my own personal observations I would have to say that the AFA has the other associations beat easily in member numbers.

Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils. Louis Hector Berlioz

Troy Ehrmantraut, CJF
2002 Journeyman Practical High Score Award.

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RE:AFA Certification 12 May 2008 19:24 #282

Rick Burten OFFLINE Enforcer Posts: 9082 Thank you received: 50 Karma: 8	Active AFA memberships have never exceeded 3100+/- and right now are well below that count. And, if you count only dues paying memberships, I think you might find the number to be somewhat disheartening. But don't take my word for it. Call the AFA office and ask them to give you the current number of paid up to date dues paying members.
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RE:AFA Certification 12 May 2008 20:04 #283

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Phil Armitage wrote:

Thanks Bo, I appreciate the vote of confidence. Life is busy and seems to keep getting busier. Will have to make it a priority.

Bo Terry wrote:

Phil..since you are such a strong supporter of AFA Cert., why then do you continue to avoid it? Membership as well? Just curious.

Bo

Jake Whitman wrote:

Great point!

Phil,
This is a classic:) You derailed a good useful thread started by anvilsteve by going on a certification rant resulting in the creation of this thread.

In so doing you stirred up a hornets nest as well as brought Mr Stovall out of the woodwork which inevitably happens with this subject.

Now you say it's not even a priority with you?!?!?!?!?!

Just unbelievable:rolleyes:
George

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RE:AFA Certification 13 May 2008 01:38 #284

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George Geist wrote:

Phil,
This is a classic:) You derailed a good useful thread started by anvilsteve by going on a certification rant resulting in the creation of this thread.

In so doing you stirred up a hornets nest as well as brought Mr Stovall out of the woodwork which inevitably happens with this subject.

Now you say it's not even a priority with you?!?!?!?!?!

Just unbelievable:rolleyes:
George

Have to admit, I can keep a thread going.

Start one about the Union and lets see if I can help ya drum up some members or at least talk about it.

Phil Armitage, CF
AFA member 7480

"Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly if they even roll a few more upon it." Albert Schweitzer

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RE:AFA Certification 13 May 2008 02:02 #285

George Geist OFFLINE Master Posts: 3336 Thank you received: 3 Karma: 3	Phil Armitage wrote: Have to admit, I can keep a thread going. Start one about the Union and lets see if I can help ya drum up some members or at least talk about it. LMYAO The things we do in the constant relentless pursuit of self amusement:D George
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