AFA Certification
AFA Certification presented by Ontario Farrier’s Association
@Wesley Clover Parks - 401 Corkstown Rd, Nepean, Ontario
Cost: $100CAD Host Fee
$100USD Certification Fee
Must be a current AFA member.
Schedule of Events:
7:30AM REGISTRATION
8-9AM CANDIDATE FORGING WARM-UP & QUESTION PERIOD
9-9:15AM OPENING REMARKS
9:15-10:30AM CF & CJF WRITTEN TEST
10:30-11AM BREAK | CF SHOE BOARD PRESENTATION
11AM-12PM CF ON-SITE MODIFICATION & CJF BAR SHOE
12-1PM LUNCH - provided by Eastern Ontario Farrier Association
1-2PM CF LIVE HORSE SHOEING (GROUP 1)
1-3PM CJF LIVE HORSE SHOEING
2:30-3:30PM CF LIVE HORSE SHOEING (GROUP 2)
3:30-4PM CLOSING REMARKS
Examiners & Testers:
Gerard Laverty, CJF TE AWCF (Examiner)
Francis Dufresne, CJF
Tim Koelln, CJF
Brad Synder, CJF
Sara Vanderpol, CJF
Register at www.ontariofarriers.ca/certification-registration
EOFA Block Party
Farrier Clinic, Synergy Farm & Forge Open House & CHEO/Sick Kids Hospital Fundraiser
@ Synergy Farm & Forge - 732 Ferguson Rd, Ashton, Ontario
Free Farrier Clinic with Nathan Powell, CF 2PM-5PM
Free Food sponsored by Carleton Place Ford
Free Beer sponsored by Ashton Brewing Company
Free Coder sponsored by Pommies
Free Live Music provided by Concert for Kids
Open to all! Farriers, horse people, neighbours, friends & family!
Donations accepted. All proceeds to Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario & Sick Kids Hospital. Please give generously!
EOFA | *RESCHEDULED* Mike Mehak, CF: Shoeing the (OT)TB
If you’ve ever dealt with off the track thoroughbreds, you know they can be difficult to transition into their second career. From conformation to workload, management to budget, their lives change drastically after they leave the track.
Mike Mehak is going to walk us through his theory on how to manage these athletes. Mike made quite a transition himself: 10 years as a professional jockey to [AFA certified] farrier. The combination of these two lives has made him uniquely qualified to talk about the intricacies of the industry, how to shoe thoroughbreds in various jobs and how to manage their feet in all sorts of conditions.
Clinic begins at 3PM followed by a BBQ at 5PM with food provided by Tommy MacFarlane of Fall River Forge and beer by Ashton Brewing Company.