January 5-7, 2012: Michigan Horseshoers Association hosts its 43rd annual contest and clinic at the Michigan State Livestock Facility in East Lansing, MI with Judge Hank Highfield, CJF. Contact: Jennifer Horn 906-440-2537 or secretary@michiganhorseshoers.com
January 14, 2012: IFA General Membership Dinner Meeting and Election. Contact: Ann Griffin 317-727-5461
January 18, 2012: Identifying Balance with an Angular Deformity,
Clinicians: Dr. J.C. Thieke, DVM and Terry Holst, CJF, Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Anoka Equine, 16445 - 70th St., N.E. Elk River, MN, Contact: Fred
Solinger for details at: 612-719-7763
January 25, 2012: Pre-certification Class #1 - Written Portion of AFA
Exam, These classes are free to MNFA members, Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Duggan Farrier Supply, 6250 Riverdale Dr., Ramsey, MN 55303, Contact:
Kathie Switala. Call or text 320-492-7641 Email -
kathie@minnesotafarriers.com,
Pre-registration is required before January 1st, 2012 as we need to order
materials from the AFA
Attendees will need to purchase the Blombach Study Guide ahead of time.
January 31-Feb 3, 2012: American Farriers Journal 9th Annual International Hoof Care Summit in Cincinnati, OH. Contact: Alice Musser 800-645-8455 or mussera@lesspub.com
February 22, 2012: Pre-certification Class #2 - Written Portion of AFA
Exam, Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.,Location: Duggan Farrier Supply, 6250 Riverdale
Dr., Ramsey, MN 55303, Contact: Kathie Switala. Call or text 320-492-7641 Email
- kathie@minnesotafarriers.com
February 23-25, 2012: Annual International Horseshoeing Clinic. Kentucky Horseshoeing School, Richmond, KY. Contact Londi Trow 859-575-4063 or info@kentuckyhorseshoeingschool.com
February 29-March 3, 2012: The AFA hosts is 31st Annual Convention and National Forging and Horseshoeing Competition in Mobile, AL. Judges: Hank Highfield, CJF; Jake Engler, CJF; Billy Crothers, AWCF. For more info visit www.afaconvention.com or call 859-233-7411.
March 14, 2012: Vet/Farrier Panel Discussion, Panel: Veterinarian -
Dr. Tracy Turner, DVM, MS, DIPL, ACVS, Farriers: Terry Holst, CJF, Blair Rains,
CJF and Mark Thorkildson, CJF, AWCF, Time: 5:00 p.m., Location: Anoka Equine,
16445 - 70th St., N.E. Elk River, MN, Contact: Fred Solinger for details
at: 612-719-7763
March 21, 2012: Pre-certification Class #3 - Written Portion of AFA
Exam, Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m, Location: Duggan Farrier Supply, 6250 Riverdale
Dr., Ramsey, MN 55303, Contact: Kathie Switala. Call or text 320-492-7641 Email
- kathie@minnesotafarriers.com
March 31st , 2012:Will Lent horseshoe Company 10th Annual Spring Clinic For more information visit www.willlent.com, or call Keely Lent @ 231-861-5033
April 4, 2012: Radiograph Clinic, Clinician: Dr. Brian Dahms, DVM, Time: 5:00 p.m., Location: Stillwater Veterinary Clinic, 9550 - 60th St. N., Stillwater, MN 55082, Contact: Fred Solinger for details at: 612-719-7763
April 13-15, 2012: IFA Annual Contest and Clinic: Location TBA, Clinician Todd Walker
April 25, 2012: Pre-certification Class #4 - Written Portion of AFA Exam, Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Location: Duggan Farrier Supply, 6250 Riverdale Dr., Ramsey, MN 55303, Contact: Kathie Switala. Call or text 320-492-7641 Email - kathie@minnesotafarriers.com
May 4-5, 2012: AFA Certification Examinations, Location: Dave Lindahl's Farm, 30190 Cty. Rd. 5 N.W., Princeton, MN, Space is limited! You must register BEFORE April 1st to reserve your spot. Contact: Terry Dokken. Call or text 612-245-8512 Email - nushuz@mac.com