Featured 53rd Convention Events & Festivities
- Lectures from Renowned Farriers and Veterinarians
- 2024 National Forging & Horseshoeing Competition (with Draft Class and Open Jackpot Class!)
- The FIA MarketPlace: Where Farriers Learn, Connect & Shop!
- Certification & Endorsements Workshops & Exams
- Pre-Certification Hands-On Stations & Written Workshops
- Educational Roundtables
- Farrier Industry Association Farrier Family Feud!
- AFA General Membership Meeting
- Grand Finale Reception including Awards & Certification Recognition
- Live & Silent Auctions
- Thursday night social!
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*Returning for its second year* Our "Wow Factor" Open Jackpot Class!
Educational Lectures and Demonstrations
- Lewis Balfour, AWCF
- Brian Beasley, DVM, CJF, DACVSMR
- Ben Benson, AWCF
- Wren Burnley, DVM
- Travis Burns, MSc, CJF, TE, EE, FWCF
- Chad Chance, CJF
- Gavine Coooper, CJF
- Jason Critton, CJF, TE, AWCF
- Austin Edens, CJF
- Nigel Fennell, CJF, FE, FWCF (Hons)
- Riley Kirkpatrick, CF
- Mark Milster, CJF
- Brian Mullins, CJF
- Lee Olsen, CJF
- Kayla Shepherd, CJF
- Lyle Shepherd, CJF
- Travis Smith, CJF
- Bodie Trnka, CJF
Jim Linzy Keynote Speaker: Dr. Simon Curtis
And more! Educational opportunities abound at Convention through “must see” events such as outstanding CF and CJF demonstrations by AFA Examiners, the 2024 American Farriers Team demonstration, hands-on instructional stations, written workshops, engaging and informative roundtables, certification testing opportunities, etc.
Get excited and then get engaged in all of our Convention events and festivities!
