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2023 Winter Clinic

February 9, 2023 - February 11, 2023

  • Free to all current WCB members
  • NonMembers: $200.00 + tax
  • Non-Member Students: $100.00 + tax

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT


EVENT LOCATION

Well Shod Farrier Supply
305 N. Arthur Street
Amarillo, TX 79107


PRESENTERS

Riley Kirkpatrick, CF * Dusty Franklin, CJF AWCF * Robert Jukes, CJF * Dillon Crane, CJF * Craig Trnka, CJF * Chad Chance, CJF


CLINIC ATTENDEES

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EVENT SCHEDULE:

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February 9th (Thursday)

10:00 a.m.
Registration Open
IMPORTANT – Everyone please sign in!
* WCB Competition Trailer will be set up and ready to go!

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Demonstration: Craig Trnka, CJF – Let’s Play With Fire Fire maintenance basics, tips and tricks.

1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Demonstration: Bodie Trnka, CJF – Cardio, Cardio, Cardio How to properly run your rasp.

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Demonstration: Riley Kirkpatrick, CF. Basic Forging

February 10th (Friday)

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration (if you signed in yesterday you don’t need to sign in again), coffee, catch up with friends
* WCB Competition Trailer will be set up and ready to go!

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Demo and Discussion: AFA Pre-Certification Clinic with Lucas Gilliand, CJF and Crew

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Demo and Lecture: Chad Chance, CJF & Robert Jukes, CJF
Setting Yourself Up For Success in the Hoof Prep and Tooled & Fullered demo on the horse.

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch: Food Truck on site
Group Picture – Hopefully we can make this happen and will announce our plan

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Head to Head Shoeing Competition Demo: Teams who are preparing for the Winter Classic Team Challenge will go head to head in a Tooled and Fullered Go. Teams include: Team WCB, The AFT, Canadian National Team, Team Spy Coast and more!

5:30 p.m.
BBQ Dinner on Site and auction.
Please stay and enjoy a nice dinner and fun auction with our auctioneer Chad Chance. We promise it will be fun! (Funds from the auction go towards helping to keep the wheels turning at the WCB.)

February 11th (Saturday)

7:00 a.m.
Social – get ready for the day!
* WCB Competition Trailer will be set up and ready to go!

8:00 a.m. – 10:00am
Demo: Mike Poe, AWCF – Specimen shoes for Midwest Horse Fair Competition

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Demo: Dillon Crane, CJF. Self Evaluating Work.

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch: – Food Truck will be on site.

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Lecture: Dusty Franklin, AWCF. You Can’t Argue With Anatomy


HOTEL INFORMATION

Book your reservation by clicking this link and following the directions or by calling the number below.

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Event Summary:
World Championship Blacksmiths 2023
Last Day to Book: Friday, January 17, 2023

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

  • Courtyard Amarillo Downtown for $129 USD per night
    724 South Polk St.
    Amarillo, TX 79101
    806-553-4500

Details

Start:
February 9, 2023
End:
February 11, 2023

Organizer

World Championship Blacksmiths
Phone:
(505) 281-8982
Email:
christinetrnka@aol.com

Venue

Well-Shod
305 N Arthur St
Amarillo, TX 79107 United States
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Phone:
(505) 281-8982

THANK YOU SPONSORS