annual convention
For 37 years, the AFA, working with affiliate chapters, has hosted an annual convention. Drawing over 1,000 farriers from the AFA’s 50+ chapters, this annual event focuses on continuing education and features lectures, demonstrations, clinics, discussions, awards, contests, and more. Attendees have the opportunity to further their knowledge of anatomy, to re-examine basics, to learn new techniques, and to examine both theory and practice.
The Convention Coordinating Committee—in conjunction with the AFA Staff, the FIA, the host chapters, and hundreds of volunteers—works year-round to ensure the success of this showcase event.
2009 SHOE DRAWINGS
The 2009 AFA Replacement Shoe Drawings are now available.
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The 2009 Rules are now available.
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Visit the official AFA Annual Convention Site
www.afaconvention.com
info@afaconvention.com
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
With the foundation for a spectacularly successful AFA Convention in place, we need the continued support of friends like you. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact the AFA office at (859-233-7411) before November 14, 2008.
We sincerely appreciate your ongoing friendship and support of the American Farrier’s Association, please ::download:: our Sponsorship Opportunities Packet.
SPONSORS FOR 2009
The success of our Annual Convention clearly has to do with the nature of our community. We’ve got a community of wonderful people focused on excellent farriery, people committed to building on our tenets of education, communication, research, certification, and innovation.
But we’ve also got a sense of fellowship and community that shares and builds together. People who realize that all of this happens because of loyalty, volunteerism, and sponsorship.
We ask that you support and promote those who support and promote the AFA. Thank and patronize our AFA sponsors! And remember that it’s never too late to join our growing list of sponsors.
Note: All sponsor lists reflect commitments received up to October 7, 2008. Please add your name to the Sponsor List by contacting Roy Williams, CF, the AFA Office, or any member of the Convention Coordinating Committee. We appreciate your support !!
HORSESHOE LEVEL
Vettec
FORGE LEVEL
Cooper Hand Tools
Equicast
Horse Science
NC Tool Company
RASP LEVEL
Monetta Farrier Specialties
Northeast Farrier Supply
Castle Plastics
Nordic Forge, Inc.
Five Star Horseshoeing School
HOOF KNIFE LEVEL
Yoder Blacksmith Supplies
COMPETITION SPONSORS
VECTOR NORTH AMERICAN CHALLENGE CUP
(QUALIFIER & LIVE SHOEING CLASSES)
Vector Horseshoe Nails
DELTA SPECIALTY FORGING CLASS
Delta Horseshoe Co., Inc.
JOURNEYMAN CLASS
Farrier Academics
(John Blombach, CJF & Debora Ash, CF)
TWO-PERSON DRAFT CLASS
DuraSole & Edward Martin’s Original Hoofcoating
VERN HORNQUIST MEMORIAL CLASS
Myron McLane, CJF & Walt Taylor, CF
RESERVE NATIONAL HIGH POINT AWARD
Farrier Industry Association
NATIONAL HIGH POINT AWARD
Bob Pethick, CJF & Grant Moon, CJF, AWCF
OVERALL HIGH POINT AWARD
Michael Chisham, CF
WSFA, Northern California Challenge
SPECIALTY SPONSORS
AFT EMBROIDERY
Loose Shoe Enterprises
NACC QUALIFIER SILVER PINS
Roy Bloom, CJF - Bloom Forge
STEWARD VESTS
Eastern Equine & Myron McLane Aprons
DR. MEIKE VAN HEEL LECTURE
Mustad
MIKE SPITZER, CJF & JUDY SPITZER LECTURES
Jim Linzy Memorial Education Fund
COMPETITION SAFETY SUPPLIES
GE Forge & Tool




