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AFA Convention 2012

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AFA Convention 2012 07 Mar 2012 04:00 #1

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Recently returned from the 41st Annual AFA Convention in Mobile, Alabama. I thought some of you may enjoy seeing a few, random photos from the convention competitions.

It was a particularly good convention. The coursework and speakers were excellent and the competition forging/shoeing was fun and educational. I was fortunate to be asked to act as the steward for Dusty Franklin and Scott Inmon during their participation in the Vector NACC/Qualifier Class. That honor provided some good photo opportunities as I could get close to the action.

Thanks to all the good folks at the AFA for putting on the convention and special thanks to Phillip Box and the Alabama Farrier's Association for their efforts in making the convention such a great success.

See next post for photos from the convention.

Cheers,
Mark

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Mark_Gough OFFLINE Master Posts: 2184 Thank you received: 35 Karma: 7	The horse that Scott Inmon drew was acting up well before the competition even started. Things went downhill from there until the vet stepped in and improved the situation. All better now!
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This years judges were...

Billy Crothers, AWCF
Hank Highfield, CJF
Jake Engler, CJF

The two Qualifier Class shoes were...

Fullered Front
12" of 5/16 x 3/4
Fullered, toe clipped
Punched for 6 nails (vector 5CH or 5 SB)

Beveled Front Shoe
13" of 1/2 by 1
Massolate clip
Beveled outer & inner edges
Near front shoe pattern
7 nails, 7-E

There were 50 competitors (not including the Draft Only Competitors).
The top 20 finishers of the qualifier moved on to the live shoeing class.

Hope you enjoyed the photos and again, thanks to everyone involved for putting on a great convention.

Cheers,
Mark

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Mark_Gough OFFLINE Master Posts: 2184 Thank you received: 35 Karma: 7	Ah... last photo. Cheers, Mark
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cyber steve OFFLINE Owner Posts: 846 Thank you received: 50 Karma: 9	great pics, thanks Mark
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clearthinkingone OFFLINE Master Posts: 1208 Thank you received: 4 Karma: 2	You forgot to say that it washot as he making shoes in there! My back actually made it into a couple of photos !
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