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Oklahoma Farriers Association
5405 S 4190 Rd
Chelsea, OK 74016
Oklahoma Farriers
Association
30th Anniversary
Memorial Clinic
and
Contest
April 30 - May 2, 2015
Jim Keith, CJF
And
Jim Poor, CJF
THANK YOU TO OUR BUCKLE SPONSORS
THANK YOU TO OUR BUCKLE SPONSORS
In Memory
Reggie Kester, CJF, Charter member of
the OFA, Lifetime member of the AFA,
founder and past president of the
American Farrier’s Education Council.
He was inducted into the BWFA Hall
of Fame, and recipient of the AFA’s
outstanding Administrative Award.
Regan and Marcella continue the Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School
today.
Bill Board, CF, Life member of
the OFA, served on the board of
directors, OFA treasure with a
tight fist. Educator in his own
right especially with the youth.
Judges assistant at OFA contests
and OFA itinerary chairman at
AFA conventions.
2015
30th Anniversary OFA Clinic and Contest
I would like to invite everyone to attend the annual
OFA clinic and contest. This year’s contest marks the 30th
year Oklahoma has hosted an annual clinic and contest. We
brought in two of the biggest names in the industry and in
the last few decades; Jim Keith and Jim Poor to help make
this a bigger than normal contest. The memorial aspect of
the contest is a way for us to take a moment to remember
all the farriers who have passed away and left their impact
on all of us. Hopefully everyone can attend, even if you are
unable to participate please at least come by and visit. I look
forward to a weekend of education, fellowship and most of
all fun. The Oklahoma contest has long been regarded as
one of the better contests around so come on by and help
us make this a successful, fun event.
Thanks
Dana Behre, CJF, Lifetime
member of the AFA, and
Charter member of the OFA
and served in the OFA early
years.
Craig Stark, CJF
President OFA
OFA
30th
Anniversary
In Memory
Oklahoma Farrier’s Association
Kirk Caudle, CJF , American Farriers
Team 1994, OFA contest judge
1997. Although Kirk was never a
member of the OFA he was always
a big part of our contests, not only
in competing, but bringing his students who would later become
great competitors and judges in
contests today
Annual Clinic & Contest
Schedule of Events
Thursday, April 30th, 2015
8:00am – 5:00 pm
Hands-on Clinic with Jim Keith and Jim Poor
Friday, May 1st, 2015
7:00 am
8:00 – 9:00 am
9:00 – 10:00 am
10:00 – 11:00 am
11:00 – 12:00 pm
12:00 – 1:00 pm
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Arena open for warm-up and registration
Class One
Divisions 3 &
Divisions 1 &
Class Two
Divisions 3 &
Divisions 1 &
Class Three
Divisions 3 &
Divisions 1 &
4
2
4
2
4
2
Eagle Eye
2:30 – 3:00 pm
All Divisions
2-Man Jackpot Draw
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Draw for Jackpot partner
3:30 – 4:30 pm
2-Man Jackpot Draw
*Competitors will be drawn from different
divisions, ideally 1 and 4 or 2 and 3.
*each member must make a shoe; they will
be judged as a pair
*winning team keeps entire pot
5:00 - ?
Auction with dinner provided - Live Shoeing Competitors
Announced
Burney Chapman, CJF, once an
OFA member from Lubbock , TX.
Best known for reintroducing the
heart-bar shoe for the treatment
of laminitis. He was a consultant
to life Data Labs and Glu Strider/
Mustad. Dedicated his life to the
farrier profession and is known
around the world and his family
continues the business today.
Bud Beaston, Lifetime member of
the AFA and the first to receive an
Honorary Lifetime Member from
the OFA, and was named Master
Farrier. Inducted into the BWFA
hall of Fame. Founder and the
owner of the Oklahoma Farriers
College, he lectured around the
world, received numerous awards
and held several patents on inventions. The only Farrier to have and
exhibit in the Cowboy Hall of
Fame.
2-MAN JACKPOT
Oklahoma Farrier’s Association
Each person on team builds a Hind shoe, 3/8 x 1 x 10, ¾ fullered, toe
clip. Shoes will be judged as a pair.
Annual Clinic & Contest
Schedule of Events
3 Man Draft Shoeing
Specimen made by the lowest division partner.
15” of ½ x 1, ¾ fullered with toe clip punched for E7
Saturday, May 2nd, 2015
7:00 – 7:45 am
Set up and drawing for live shoeing horses
8:00 – 9:00 am
Division 1 & 3 Live Shoeing
9:30 – 10:30 am
Division 2 & 4 Live Shoeing
11:00 – 12:00 am
Oklahoma Classic
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch break
1:00 – 1:30 pm
horses
Setup for draft shoeing and drawing for
1:30 – 3:00 pm
1st go Draft Class
3:30 – 5:00 pm
2nd go Draft Class
6:30 - ???
Banquet & Awards
Additional Information
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Draft class – There must be one team member from each division.
2-Man draw jackpot – teams will consist of an upper division
and a lower division member with each making a shoe that
are judged as a pair. Teams drawn randomly during contest.
Oklahoma classic – one farrier and one non farrier. One hand
each, make any shoe.
Hotel Information
Baymont Inn
1707 SW 27th St
El Reno, OK
Phone: (405) 262-3050
**Mention OFA or Oklahoma Farriers Association
for group rate of $77.39 per night
Other hotels in area:
Motel 6 (405)262-6060 or Holiday Inn Express (405)422-1155
2015 OFA Shoe List
DIVISION 1
CLASS 1:
Pair of size 1 Kerckhaert SX8 front toe clipped; ¼“round stock for
brazed on jar caulks on each heel
CLASS 2:
Pair of size 1 Kerckhaert SX8 hind with trailer and rocker toe
CLASS 3:
Pair of size 1 Kerckhaert SX8 hind extended heels and square toe
Appropriate nail turned in with shoes. Rasping permitted but good forging is
expected!
LIVE SHOEING:
Keg shoes
EAGLE EYE:
Keg shoe
DIVISION 2
CLASS 1:
Pair of plain stamped bar shoes, hammer dawn toe clips, 6 E5 nails
out of
14 ¼” of 3/8 x ¾
CLASS 2:
Pair of plain stamped egg bars with rocker toe, set down bar, 6 E5
nails out of 14 ½” of 3/8 x ¾
CLASS 3:
Pair of plain stamped V bar shoes, hammer drawn toe clip, 6 E
nails
Out of 14 ½” of 3/8 x ¾
LIVE SHOEING:
Plain stamped
EAGLE EYE:
Plain stamped
DIVISION 3
CLASS 1:
Pair of fronts toe clipped and rocker toe, ¾ fullered, jar caulks from
¼” round, six appropriate nails out of 12” of 5/16 x 3/4
CLASS 2:
Pair of front straight bar shoes with lateral support, plain stamped, 8
appropriate nails out of 14” 3/8 x ¾
CLASS 3:
1 pattern bar shoe for right hind, fullered, 6 appropriate nails
out of 18” of ¼ x3/4
1 left hind to match shoe 1 but without bar
Appropriate nail turned in with shoes. Rasping is permitted but good forging
is expected!
LIVE SHOEING:
¾ fullered
EAGLE EYE:
¾ fullered
OPEN DIVISION
CLASS 1:
Pair of draft mule shoes, hammer drawn toe clip, ¾ fullered, heel
caulks
6 city 7 nails out of 12” of ½ x 1.
CLASS 2:
1 pair diagonal break over front shoes, side clips hammer drawn,
fullered,
5 nails punched for 5 slims out of 12” of 5/16 x ¾
CLASS 3:
1 pair of navicular shoes, rocker toe, fullered, 6 nails punched for 5
slims
Out of 10” of 3/8 x 3/4
LIVE SHOEING:
TBA
EAGLE EYE:
TBA
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2015 OFA Contest and Entry Form
April 30, May 1 & 2, 2015
Name _____________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________
________________________________Alt. #_______________________
City/State _______________________________________Zip Code ___________
Phone #
Thursday Clinics
No Charge
No Charge
$_________
$_________
$ 0.00
4
Division 1 All Classes
$25.00 per class
$_________
3
Division 2 All Classes
$30.00 per class
$_________
2
Division 3 All Classes
$35.00 per class
$_________
1
Division 4 All Classes
$50.00 per person
Division (circle one)
Draft Class
2-Man Jackpot
Eagle Eye
$25.00 (required)
$25.00 (required)
$25.00 (Div. 1, 2, 3, 4)
$_________
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
$_________
Team Members _____________________________________________
Live Shoeing Nomination
$20.00/Adult
$_________
Banquet (Saturday Night)
Total due upon entry
Please return by April 18th to:
Craig Stark, CJF
5405 S. 4190 Rd
Chelsea, OK 74016
[email protected]
918-857-0771
PLEASE BRING AN AUCTION ITEM FOR OUR FRIDAY NIGHT AUCTION!
ALL PROCEEDS GO TOWARDS NEXT YEAR’S CONTEST.