For those of you that collect hammers like I do, I will be putting a brand new 30 year old Jay Sharp cross pen hammer in the auction. There an't many of them floating around that you can pick up.

I know that most of you are getting tired of reading my post, but this clinic means a whole lot to me and the SFA. If you are planning on attending the clinic, would you please send me an e-mail letting me know how many people you will have with you. We are trying to get a count so we do not run out of food. When in the south, we feed you good and I promis the food will be great. Send the e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thanks!

Dick

Just when I thought this clinic could not get any better, I talked to Tom Curl from FL. Tom is the farrier that took care of Big Brown in the lead up to and the Triple Crown series. Tom is an expert in treating quater cracks and glue on shoes. He will be coming to the clinic and showing us his method of glueing on shoes and anything else you would like to know. What a line up we have for this clinic. Hope to see many of you there.

Dick

Hi Dick-

Could you provide an address to send more items to?

Steve Kraus, CJF

Steve,

Please send items to me and I will bring them to the clinic.

Dick Fanguy
6865 Bayou Paul Rd.
St. Gabriel, LA 70776

Just to let you know, Sandy has finaly gotten home. He is very weak from the surgery and all the radiation, but he is looking forward to being at the clinic. He cannot belive the responce this clinic has generated.

Dick

More and more items keep coming in for the auction. This promises to be a tool man's delight. All sorts of hand made hammers, tongs, fullers, punches from some of the most famous tool makers. Knives to die for. All hand made. Ray Steel even had a special run of pads made with Sandy's name embosed in them. Now how much more dedicated to the profession can you get. Judging from the responce, the turn out should be great. I look forward to meeting many of you.

Dick

FYI....Any one attending the clinic that needs supplies, I just got off the phone with Stockhoff's. They told me that if you give them a call, they will bring your order down on their trailer and save you the shipping. As we know, that is a big savings. I'm placing my order early to make sure it is on the trailer. Support the suppliers that support us.

Dick

heres what Tom Trosin and myself have gotten for the auction. This was made by Mike Richardson, a dear friend of mine in Sundown Texas. It is a 2"X3" steel belt buckle with silver onlay and hand engraved.

Just got in some pads for Sandy's auction. Ray Steel did a great job on them. Each is stamped in gold saying "A Super Clinic for a Super Guy - Sandy McBeath." Ray is a credit to the Farrier Industry. Thank you Ray.

Dick

Jeff,

The buckel that you and Tom Trosin are bringing to the auction is a work of art. Thank you for the support you and Tom are giving to this clinic. Look forward to seeing you there.

Dick

Anyone flying in to the clinic should contact me so I can make arrangments to have you picked up at the airport. No sence renting a car if you don't have to.

Dick

had to bump us up ahead of Esco's clinic posting.

I posted a picture of a pair of tongs that I made and am bringing to the auction in the fabricating tools thread. I hope to see many of you at the clinic. I think I will get there some time later in the day Friday.

Well, our Super Clinic for a Super Guy - Sandy Mcbeath is in the books. I cannot tell you how great it was. We raised a bunch of money and got to watch and learn from some of the best farriers in the business. Thanks to all of you that supported this event. You guys and gals are the best.

Dick