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In an effort to support new farriers we have put together materials to help you on your path in this skilled profession. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0e1b8d8b5801041e1f96ac/1578507703615-9FO7RLD577TX5MRF91KU/IMG_2168.jpg Home - Continuing Education for Farriers. In our ongoing dedication to learning we provide a clinic series throughout the year that focuses on specific hoof related topics with expert farriers and veterinarians from across North America. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0e1b8d8b5801041e1f96ac/1578506677532-LG42R34VMAAKMZ6AUHXQ/IMG_2890.jpg Home - Materials for Certification. EOFA is a proud supporter of certifying farriers in their trade via the AFA Certification program. 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The origin of the EOFA dates back to 2016 when Kemptville-based farrier, Brandi Hawley, had a devastating injury that prevented her from working. To help support her during her recovery Mark Struthers and Jess Paveley helped cover her clients while she rode along with them in the truck. From those conversations arose the idea for the EOFA, a farrier organization that would provide single-topic educational clinics utilizing experts local to the area. With the input from Brandi Hawley, Brandon Buchan, Jess Paveley, Mark Struthers, and Tommy MacFarlane the EOFA was conceptualized. The Eastern Ontario Farrier Association was founded in 2017 on the core principles of a commitment to ongoing education and fostering community within the farrier profession, extending to other equine professionals, all for the benefit of the horse. We support the American Farrier Association certification and The American Association of Professional Farriers credentialing processes and offer support to any farrier working towards certification. As a community we have developed a system and application process to support our members in the occurrence of debilitating injury. We exist as an inclusive organization that does not tolerate discrimination in any form. Our clinic series has been met with enthusiasm and continues to grow and improve each year. We have had the honour of hosting clinics with some of the most accomplished farriers of our time and look forward to the exciting clinics yet to come. — Mark, Jess, and Tommy EOFA Founding Members https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0e1b8d8b5801041e1f96ac/1582309076725-W2F2WAKP73AV1FFP09HN/IMG_1624.jpg Our Vision https://www.easternontariofarriers.com/our-team daily 0.75 2020-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0e1b8d8b5801041e1f96ac/1579122255891-BO00GI0R16RD65RZDTWK/IMG_6865.jpg Our Team - Tommy MacFarlane Tommy MacFarlane started his career as a farrier following graduation from Kemptville College in 1985, under the expert tutelage of Merle McMillan and Dan Dunwoody. Farriery as a career was initially suggested to him by a friend’s wife, and with his love of, and extensive experience with, horses the path seemed to fit. He opened his first farrier practice in his hometown of Matheson, Ontario shortly after graduation. After a few years practicing in his hometown he moved to Kelowna, British Columbia to work with Irish farrier, Martin Nolan. This was followed a couple of years later by a move back east to Sarnia, Ontario, where he opened his second multi-discipline farrier practice. His next move would place him in Arnprior, Ontario in 1991 where he began working with Lewis Forest. To this day Tommy holds Lewis as a major influence on his preferred discipline of English Sport horses, but more importantly his shoeing style. While working with Lewis, Tommy was able to build up a healthy local clientele for his current practice, Fall River Forge, and in 1995 moved to his current residence in Perth, Ontario. In his spare time he is an accomplished cook and woodworker, with an interest in working with wrought iron, and producing metal art at his home shop. As one of the co-founders of the EOFA, he is proud of its success in bringing the farrier community closer together in a positive learning environment, and continues to be impressed by the maturity and comradery demonstrated by his peers. He hopes to continue to support ongoing education for all farriers, and to encourage pride in the trade for the benefit of the horse, and to ensure the continued success of the industry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0e1b8d8b5801041e1f96ac/1580229308218-Q6H7OBUG3RDVWFB8XXFR/IMG_6866.jpg Our Team - Jess Paveley Jess’s journey as a farrier started when she left her BSc program at Dalhousie University after her first year to complete a short apprenticeship as a horseshoer in Nova Scotia. After her apprenticeship she made the decision not to return to university, instead switching her focus, attending Kentucky Horseshoeing School and graduating in 2009. From 2010-2012 Jess took the opportunity to gain international experience by accepting an apprenticeship in Germany. She returned to Canada in 2013, opening her first practice in Nova Scotia while continuing to apprentice. At the end of 2014 she returned to her hometown of Ottawa, Ontario and opened a mixed practice for both sport and pleasure horses. After moving back home she was first introduced to Mark Struthers and Tommy MacFarlane by a mutual friend. While working with both Mark and Tommy, she built the clientele of her own practice, Hufeisen Shoeing Company, and credits them both with affecting a positive change to her shoeing style. Over the years, Jess has continued to gain international experience by operating as a horseshoer part-time in Barbados for event and dressage horses. She is highly involved in the farrier community, as an OFA Director from 2017-2018, and as the current OFA Secretary. In her free time, she is a conscientious gardener, an avid motocross participant, and not often seen without her German Shepherd, Juno. As a co-founder of the EOFA she is passionate about providing encouragement for, and easy access to continued education. She hopes the clinic series and EOFA events will serve to bring the farrier community closer together as a whole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e0e1b8d8b5801041e1f96ac/1579122306203-FJMG5YSMACK3WQ8X3STR/Mark%252BGlue%252BOn.jpg Our Team - Mark Struthers Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. 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