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Competition Results 2008
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Peover Shoemaking Competition
Sunday 17th August 2008
Judge: Gavin Golby |
Sunshine forced its way through the clouds for the competition held at the Cheshire Game and Angling Fair held at Peover Park, Knutsford.
The competition organised and run by Gary, Edwina and Becki Darlow proves to be a consistently popular event enjoyed by many spectators visiting the Fair.
The Organisers would like to thank the Judge, Gavin Golby, sponsors of the classes for their very generous donation of prizes - Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd, Londonderry Forge Supplies, Cottams Horseshoes, Stromsholm Ltd and Derek Gardner Tools and further thanks to
Swan Products for the kind loan of the gas forges,
Mike and Jackie Randles of Logotec for the embroidery on the complimentary hats for competitors,
Harris Gas,
B L Farrier Supplies for the trophy for the Best Apprentice Shoe and to all those that assisted in the running of the day.
Open
1st - Steven Beane (17.7)
2nd - David Smith (16.8)
3rd - Jon Atkinson (16.6)
4th - Simon Krog
1st/2nd Year Apprentices
1st - Martin Pearson
2nd - J C Lee
3rd - Alex Collier
4th - Ben Taylor
3rd/4th Year Apprentices
1st - Ricky Hilton
2nd - Richard Slater
3rd - James Haigh
4th - Ben Casserly
Chmapion Apprentice: Ricky Hilton
B L Farrier Supplies Trophy for the best Apprentice Shoe: Ricky Hilton
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St.Mellon's Shoemaking Competition
Wednesday 13th August 2008
Judge: Nigel Brown AWCF |
Open
1st - Matt Reece
2nd - Mike Wolverson
3rd - Wade Willis
4th - Dick Enderson
3rd/4th Year Apprentices
1st - Jamie Barnes
2nd - Mike Wolverson
3rd - Julian
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1st/2nd Year Apprentices
1st - Daniel Shinton
2nd - Anthony Williams
3rd - Harry Meek
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The Lowther Horse Shoeing and Shoemaking Competition
Saturday 9th August 2008 |
Class 1 Two Man Roadster Shoeing
1st - Jim Blurton / Ricky Hilton
2nd - Steven Beane / Ben Casserley
3rd - Gary Darlow / Richard Slater
4th - Ian Allison / Gavin Golby
5th - Ian Gajczak / Jason Gajczak
6th - David Beardmore / Josh Eddleston
Class 2 Apprentice Shoe Making Competition
1st - Tom Farmer
2nd - Ricky Hilton
3rd - Ben Casserley
4th - Daniel Preece
5th - Josh Eddleston
6th - JC Lee
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Best First or Second Year Apprentice - Daniel Preece
Farrier That Travelled Greater Distance to the Show -
Mark / Daniel Preece
Best Dressed Feet - Jim Blurton / Ricky Hilton |
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Tockwith Show
2nd August 2008
Judge: Jon Atkinson |
1st/2nd Year Apprentices
1st - Ben Grange
2nd - Dave Harland
3rd - Andy Smith
4th - Sam Warman
3rd/4th Year Apprentices
1st - James Haigh
2nd - Jason Gajczak
Open
1st - Adam Fox
2nd - Sam Beeley
3rd - Steven Hewitt
4th - Nick Clark
Speed Shoemaking - Adam Fox (Open) and Jonny Kirk (Apprentices) |
On an extremely hot and sunny day this competition enjoyed a particularly good turnout and judge, Jon Atkinson provided some excellent specimens to act as the benchmark for the competitors.
The organisers would like to thank Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd for their extremely generous sponsorship and Swan Products for the loan of the gas forges. Thanks also to all those that helped in the running of the competition. |
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Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd Shoemaking Competition
26th July 2008 |
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Royal Welsh Show
21st - 24th July 2008
Judge: Darren Bazin AWCF |
Please note that these are provisional results for which we are awaiting confirmation...
Open Shoemaking
1st - Elgan Harries
2nd - Thomas Richards
3rd - Matthew Reece
4th - Ed Simcock
Open Ride & Drive
1st - Grant Moon
2nd - Nigel Brown
3rd - Jonathon Nunn
4th - Ed Simcock
Open Hunter
1st - Grant Moon
2nd - Elgan Harries
3rd - Matthew Reece
4th - Tom Richards
1st & 2nd Year Apprentices
1st - Garry Clarke
2nd - Anthony Williams
3rd - Christopher Dowler
4th - Richard Keene
5th - Michael Tynan
6th - Daniel Wright
3rd & 4th Year Apprentices
1st - Julia Cheney
2nd - Chris Harris
3rd - Lee Roy Fleet
4th - Robert Comerford
Under 25's - Matthew Reece
Donkey Trimming - Neil Sherlock
SHOW CHAMPION - Grant Moon
RESERVE CHAMPION - Jonathon Nunn
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Newport Show
19th July 2008
Judge: Richard Ellis DipWCF (Hons) |
The second annual heavy horse shoeing and shoemaking competition took place at Newport show in Shropshire on the 19th July judged by Richard Ellis and organised by the Staffordshire Branch of NAFB&AE. Grateful thanks to sponsors Jim Blurton AWCF for providing prizes for all classes and Swan Products LTD for kindly loaning gas forges for the weekend. Thanks also to Newport and District Agricultural Society, who provided an excellent venue for the competition with a large covered area for the five shire horses to stand under. Twenty farriers and apprentices entered in the competition. Jonathan Nunn would like to thank judge Richard Ellis and all who took part to compete and help organise what promises to be a popular competition.
Shoemaking Results
1st - John Benfield
2nd - Charles Hughes
3rd - Gary Darlow
4th - Elgan Harries
5th - Matt Randles
Heavy Horse Shoeing
1st - Richard Slater
2nd - Elgan Harries
3rd - John Benfield
4th - Gary Darlow
5th - Matt Randles
SHOW CHAMPION - Elgan Harries
RESERVE CHAMPION - John Benfield
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Romiley Young Farmers Show
19th July
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Seniors - One shoe on the foot and one shoe as judge requires
1st - R. Jones
2nd - J. Atkinson
3rd - L. Bentham
4th - A. Calvert
Apprentices - Two shoes as judge requires and fullering required.
1st - J. C. Lee
2nd - Greg Calvert
3rd - J. Andrews
4th - A. Bradley |
Eagle-eye -
10 seconds to look at foot plus 10 minutes to make shoe
1st - A. Calvert
2nd - J. Hick
3rd - J. C. Lee
4th - L. Bentham |
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Great Yorkshire Show
15th - 17th July 2008 |
Class 1: Open Roadster Shoeing
1st - Jon Atkinson
2nd - Adam Fox
3rd - Steven Beane
4th - R F Jones
5th - R Britton
6th - Miss S-M Brown
Best Prepared Foot: John Hick
Best Specimen Shoe: Steven Beane
Class 2: Open Hunter Shoeing
1st - Steven Beane
2nd - Adam Fox
3rd - Garry Harland
4th - Rodney Britton
5th - Glen Brooke
6th - Graham Moran
Best Prepared Foot: Sam Beeley
Best Specimen Shoe: Adam Fox
Class 3: Restricted Hunter Shoeing
1st - Sarah-Mary Brown
2nd - James Morton
3rd - James Canning
Best Prepared Foot: Sarah-Mary Brown
Best Specimen Shoe: Sarah-Mary Brown
Class 4: Open Agricultural Horse Shoeing
1st - Steven Beane
2nd - Adam Fox
3rd - Paul Collins
4th - Rodney Britton
5th - Garry Harland
6th - Glen Brooke
Best Prepared Foot: Steven Beane
Best Specimen Shoe: Steven Beane
Class 5: Open Shoemaking
1st - Steven Beane
2nd - Adam Fox
3rd - Jon Atkinson
4th - Garry Harland
5th - Sarah-Mary Brown
6th - David Lynch
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Class 6: Apprentice Shoemaking
(1st & 2nd Years)
1st - J C Lee
2nd - Miss Olwyn Starkey
3rd - Will Jones
4th - Jonny Kirk
5th - D Shinton
6th - A Norris
Class 7: Apprentice Shoemaking
(3rd & 4th Years)
1st - Josh Eddlestone
2nd - Rob Neale
3rd - Ricky Phillips
4th - James Haigh
5th - Damian Readman
6th - A Cox
Class 8: Surgical Shoemaking
1st - Steven Beane
2nd - Adam Fox
3rd - Garry Harland
4th - Paul Collins
5th - Jon Atkinson
6th = Rodney Britton / Andrew Shuttleworth
CHAMPION: Steven Beane
RESERVE: Adam Fox |
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Kent County Show
11th - 13th July 2008 |
Hunter Shoeing
1st - John Martlew (Abbey Manor Shield and Worshipful Co Farriers Silver Medal)
2nd - Stephen Cox-Rusbridge
3rd - Grey Nuttall
4th - Raymond Mathews
5th - Mark White
Highly Commended - Andrew Johnson
Commended - Anthony Waterfield
Shire Shoeing
1st - John Benfield (Margaret Slight Trophy and NAFBAE Bronze Medal)
2nd - Louis Meade
3rd - Greg Nuttall
4th - Stephen Cox Rusbridge
5th - Anthony Waterfield
Highly Commended - Andrew Johnson
Commended - Alex Mercer
Open Shoemaking
1st - Mark White (Open Shoemaking Plate)
2nd - Joe Whitehead
3rd - John Benfield
4th - Stephen Cox-Rusbridge
5th - Greg Nuttall
Highly Commended - George Hutchins
Commended - Janek Zysemil
1-2 yr Apprentice Shoemaking
1st - Louis Meade Jnr (Paul Stern Trophy)
2nd - Dean Scott
3rd - Abi Hardy
Highly Commended - Jack Casserly
Commended - Thomas Wall
3-4 yr Apprentice Shoemaking
1st - George Hutchins (Arthur Cottam Trophy)
2nd - Yogi Sharp
3rd - Russell Deering
Highly Commended - Nathan Brazier
Commended - Mick Woods
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Best Kent Apprentice - George Hutchins (Tankard)
Blacksmithing
1st - John Daly (Don Mallett Trophy)
2nd - Chris Pardoe
3rd - Nathan Brazier
Forge & Bring
1st - Stephen Cox-Rusbridge (Edgar Stern Memorial Trophy)
2nd - Alex Mercer
3rd - Mick Woods
4th - Andrew Johnson
5th - Mark White
Highly Commended - John Stern
Commended - Greg Nuttall
Kent Show Championship (highest marks over classes 1,2,3)
1st - Stephen Cox-Rusbridge (Southern Counties Shield)
2nd - Grey Nuttall (Engraved Tankard)
Kent Men Special
1st - Greg Nuttall
2nd - Anthony Waterfield
3rd - Nathan Brazier
Best Competior under 25 Years (Fred Harrison Trophy) -
Anthony Waterfield
Malcolm Yeats Trophy -
Phil Dunmall |
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World Horse Welfare North of Scotland Shoeing and Shoemaking Competition
5th & 6th July 2008
Judge: David Wilson AWCF |
Open -
Class 1 sponsored by B L Farrier Supplies Ltd
1st - Stephen Gowing
2nd - Alex Sharman
3rd - Sarah Logie
4th - Danolad Nicol
5th - Wayne Balfour
Class 5 sponsored by Woodside Veterinary Group
1st - David Sutherland
2nd - Alex Sharman
3rd - Stephen Gowing
4th - Sarah Logie
5th - Donald Nicol
Class 3 & 7 sponsored by Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd
1st - David Sutherland
2nd - Alex Sharman
3rd - Sarah Logie
4th - Wayne Balfour
5th - Donald Nicol
Apprentice -
Class 2 sponsored by Ali Smith DipWCF Hons
1st - Wayne Balfour
2nd - Mark Innes
3rd - Willie Brook
4th - Troy Owen
5th - Lewis Balfour
Class 6 sponsored by Donald Nicol Farriers Ltd
1st - Wayne Balfour
2nd - Mark Innes
3rd - Oliver Connelly
4th - Jackie Campbell
5th - Willie Brook
Class 4 & 8 sponosred by Richard Ellis DipWCF
1st - John Paterson
2nd - Mark Innes
3rd - Wayne Balfour
4th - Oliver Connelly
5th - Gary Armit
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Class 9 Open Eagle Eye -
Alex Sharman
Class 10 Apprentice Eagle Eye,
Ken & Jamie Playle Trophy -
Jackie Campbell
Best Specimen Class 1,
B L Farrier Supplies Ltd Trophy -
Stephen Gowing
Apprentice Overall Points Winner Classes 2, 4, 6, 8,
Stromsholm Ltd Trophy -
Wayne Balfour
Open Points Winner Classes 1,3,5,7, Brooks Lane Cup, Alex Sharman
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World Championship Blacksmiths Competition, Calgary Stampede
3rd - 6th July 2008
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Royal Show
3rd - 6th July 2008
Judge: J Bryan DipWCF (Specimen Shoes), J Ferrie AFCL, FWCF (Foot Judge), M Evans DipWCF (Apprentice's) |
Class 1 Hunter - Sponsored by MUSTAD
Winner - Gary Darlow
Best Dressed Foot - Nigel Fennell
Best Specimen Shoe - Sponsored by 3rd Millennium - Gary Darlow
Class 2 Roadster - Sponsored by Farriers Equipment Ltd
Winner - Steven Beane
Best Dressed Foot - Duncan Thomson
Best Specimen Shoe - David P Smith
Class 3 Heavy Horse - Sponsored by Londonderry Forge Supplies
Winner - Gavin Golby
Best Dressed Foot - Jim Hayter
Best Shod Foot - Gavin Golby
Best Specimen Shoe - Steven Beane
Class 4 Open Therapeutic - Sponsored by Forge Magazine
Winner - Steven Beane
Special prize to apprentices entered in this class
1st place - Ricky Hilton
2nd place - Ben Casserley
3rd place - Daniel Preece
Class 5 Tongs and shoe (pairs)
Winners - Nigel Fennell & Steven Beane
Class 5 Tongs and shoe (individual)
Special prize for the best tongs - Nigel Fennell
Special prize for the best shoe - Matthew Randles
Class 6 Apprentice 1st & 2nd years - Sponsored by Stromsholm
Winner - JC Lee
Class 7 Apprentice 3rd & 4th years - Sponsored by Stromsholm
Winner - Ricky Hilton
Class 8 Apprentice Therapeutic - Sponsored by WCF
Winner - Ben Casserly
Class 9 Royal Show National Champion Apprentice
Winner - Ben Casserly
Reserve Champion - Ricky Hilton
Class 10 Royal Show Championship
Special prize to the highest placed improver (3 years from DipWCF) - Martin Haigh
Special prize card to 2nd place improver (3 years from DipWCF) - Sarah-Mary Brown
The Cookes Cup (competitor with the highest points scored for shoemaking over classes 1-2-3) - Steven Beane
2008 Royal Show Champion - Steven Beane
2008 Royal Show Reserve Champion - Gary Darlow
Special Prize to the Winners Striker - Nigel Fennell
Class 11 National Championship 2008 - Sponsored by MNC
Joe Preston Memorial Trophy - Steven Beane
Best Shod Foot - James Blurton
2008 National Champion - David P Smith
Special prize for winners striker - Jay Tovey |
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Lincolnshire Show
18th - 19th June 2008
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Class 1 Open Hunter Shoeing
1st - Shaun Chatterton
2nd - Jon Atkinson
3rd - Russell Jones
4th - Anthony Wilson
Class 2 1st/2nd Year Apprentice
1st- Ashley Norris
2nd - Georgina Miller
3rd - Craig Callum
4th - William Jones
Class 3 3rd/4th Year Apprentice
1st - Andrew Marris
2nd - Daniel Lowe
3rd - Ben Green |
Class 4 Open Shoe Making
1st - Shaun Chatterton
2nd - Jon Atkinson
3rd - Russell Jones
4th - Stephen Hewitt
Class 5 Open Cob Class
1st - Shaun Chatterton
2nd -Stephen Hewitt
3rd - Daniel Bennett
4th - Jon Atkinson
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Three Counties Show
13th - 15th June 2008
Judge: Richard Ellis Dip WCF (Hons), Huw Dyer AWCF, David Smith AWCF |
Class R.1. Therapeutic Shoemaking - Open
1st - Gary Darlow
2nd - Jon Atkinson
3rd - D P Smith
4th - Grant Moon
Class R.2 Cob Shoeing - Benjamin Baker Cup
1st - Grant Moon
2nd - Jim Blurton
3rd - D P Smith
4th - I T Alison
Arthur Watts Cup (Best Dressed Foot) - Grant Moon
Class R.4 Restricted Hunter - Irish Horse Board Trophy
1st - Simon Krog
2nd - James Slimmings
3rd - Gary Morley
4th - Owen Evans
Breakwell Memorial Trophy - James Clowes
Class R.5. Open Hunter Shoeing - Watts Challenge Cup
1st - Grant Moon
2nd - Jim Blurton
3rd - D P Smith
4th - Gary Darlow
Class R.6. Four Forged Corner Test
1st - Nigel Brown
Class R.7. Pony Shoeing - Cosira Cup
1st - Jim Blurton
2nd - Gary Darlow
3rd - I T Alison
4th - D P Smith
Class R.8. Apprentice Shoemaking - Ellis Dawe & Derek Lloyd Challenge Trophy & Bakers Horse Shoes Knife
1st - Joel Morris
2nd - Richard Slater
3rd - Robert Comerford
4th - Katie Grose
1st - Year Tankard:- A Bradley
2nd - Year Tankard:- Katie Grose
3rd - Year Tankard:- Joel Morris
4th - Year Tankard:- R Comerford
Class R.9.Forgeing Competition - Tongs & Shoe
1st - Nigel Brown & Ed Simcock
2nd - Gary Darlow & R Slater
3rd - M Randles & D Tomson
4th - A Vibe & D Evenson
Class R.13. Speed Chain Making
1st - Nigel Brown
2nd - Neil Lossock
3rd - Steve Cooper
4th - D P Smith |
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East of England Show
13th - 15th June 2008
Judge: Steven Newman FWCF |
CLASS 1a – 1st & 2nd Year Apprentice Shoe Making
1st - Harry Garner
2nd - Luke Reynolds
3rd - Harvey Andrews
4th - Gareth Schofield
5th - Alex Reilly
6th - Ben Coy
CLASS 1b – 3rd & 4th Year Apprentice Shoe Making
1st - Andrew Marris
2nd - Tom Farmer
3rd - Michael Girling
4th - James Blake
5th - Matt Alderman
6th - Joe Rose
CLASS 2 – Leisure Horse Shoeing
1st - Stephen Hill
2nd - Mark White
3rd - Steve Rust
4th - Justin Rose
5th - Sarah Brown
6th - Colin Seymore
CLASS 3 – Hunter Shoeing
1st - Stephen Hill
2nd - Mark White
3rd - Justin Rose
4th - William O’Shaughnessey
5th - Edward O’Shaughnessey
6th - Russell Deering
CLASS 4 – Master & Apprentice
1st - Stephen Hill & Tom Farmer
2nd - Joe Rose & Justin Rose
3rd - William O’Shaughnessey & C Matts
4th - Edward O’Shaughnessey & Matt Berndes
5th - Russell Deering & James Hackett
6th - L Walker & Andrew Marris
CLASS 5 – Theraputic Shoe Making
1st - William O’Shaughnessey
2nd - Mark White
3rd - Tom Farmer
4th - Edward O’Shaughnessey
5th - Harry Garner
6th - Dean Dibsdall
CHAMPION APPRENTICE – Tom Farmer
SHOW CHAMPION - Stephen Hill |
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South of England
5th - 7th June 2008
Judge: Nigel Fennell AWCF |
Open Hunter
1st - Andrew Casserly (45.4)
2nd - David Smith (45.0)
3rd - Matthew Randles (44.1)
4th - Jim Hayter (43.3)
5th - Ben Casserly (42.0)
6th - Stephen Cox-Rusbridge (39.3)
Open Pony
1st - David Smith (45.8)
2nd - Matthew Randles (44.0)
3rd - Andrew Casserly (44.0)
4th - Gavin Golby (42.6)
5th - Ben Casserly (42.1)
6th - Jim Hayter (41.5)
Open Shoemaking
1st - Andrew Casserly (18.4)
2nd - Adrian (17.0)
3rd - David Smith (16.8)
4th - Gavin Golby (15.5)
5th - Ben Casserly (15.3)
6th - Stephen Cox-Rusbridge (15.2)
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Open Roadster Shoeing
1st - David Smith (44.6)
2nd - Andrew Casserly (44.1)
3rd - Matthew Randles (43.7)
4th - Adrian Devereux (43.3)
5th - Ben Casserly (42.7)
6th - Gavin Golby (41.7)
1st & 2nd Year Apprentice
1st - Jack Casserly (16.3)
2nd - Harry Garner (15.6)
3rd - Will Sands ( 15.0)
4th - Jake Fletcher (15.0)
5th - Janek Zysmil (14.6)
6th - Tom Wall (14.0)
3rd & 4th Year Apprentice
1st - Ben Casserly (15.6)
2nd - George Hutchinson (14.3)
3rd - Stephen O'Dell (13.2)
4th - Michael Girling (12.0)
5th - Yogi Sharpe (9.8)
6th - Joel Morris (7.6) |
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Royal Bath & West Show
28th - 31st May 2008
Judge: Richard Ellis DipWCF (Hons) |
Open Hunter
1st - David Smith (72.0)
2nd - Jim Blurton (71.2)
3rd - Ian Allison (69.0)
4th - Gavin Golby (68.8)
5th - Darren Bazin (68.8)
6th - Shaun Chatterton (68.4)
Best Dressed Foot - David Smith
Open Shoemaking
1st - Gavin Golby (15.2)
2nd - Darren Bazin (14.8)
3rd - Axel Vibe (14.75)
4th - Adam Fox (14.7)
5th - Joseph Bryan (14.6)
6th - Jim Blurton (14.3)
Open Pony Shoeing
1st - Jim Blurton (78.8)
2nd - Ian Allison (77.6)
3rd - Matt Randles (77.4)
4th - Jay Tovey (77.4)
5th - Darren Bazin (77.3)
6th - David Smith (76.9)
Best Dressed Foot - Matthew Smailes
Open Cob Shoeing
1st - Gavin Golby (70.0)
2nd - David Smith (70.0)
3rd - Nigel Brown (69.6)
4th - Jim Blurton (69.4)
5th - Ian Allison (68.8)
6th - Darren Bazin (68.4)
Best Dressed Foot - Adrian Devereux
Apprentice Therapeutic Shoemaking
1st - Ed Maskell
2nd - Steven Griffin
3rd - Joel Morris
4th - Daniel Preece
5th - Fred Sampson
6th - Martin Pearson
1st & 2nd Yr Shoemaking
1st - Harry Garner
2nd - Tom Bougord
3rd - Chris Green
4th - Richard Keene
5th - Adam Illston
6th - Alexander Eltringham
3rd & 4th Yr Shoemaking
1st - Joel Morris
2nd - Ed Maskell
3rd - Steven Griffin
4th - Kathryn Dawe
5th - Lee Tibbatts
6th - Fred Sampson
Restricted (Local) Pony Shoeing
1st - Andy Reader-Smith (43.8)
2nd - Alex Lake (43.6)
3rd - Nigel Perrott (43.2)
4th - Andrew Bowyer (41.0)
5th - Paul Horner (39.4)
6th - Andy Manners (39.2)
Bst Dressed Foot - Alex Lake
Bath & West Show Champion - Jim Blurton |
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Stafford County Show
28th & 29th May 2008
Judge: Carl Bettison AWCF |
" NAFB&AE Staffs Branch competition at Stafford County show was well attended by sixty farriers and apprentices. Carl Bettison did a superb job throughout judging the roadster and shoemaking classes He included some aluminium shoes and tooled and fullered shoes which made an interesting competition. Thanks to President of NAFB&AE Richard Hurcomb who attended to compete and present trophies. Also thanks to sponsors, Farriers Supplies Midland, Swan Products Ltd, NAFB&AE, Mike and Jackie Randles of Logotech embroidery, E.C Straiton & Partners and the Worshipful Company of Farriers."
Class 1 Open Roadster Shoeing
1st - Gary Darlow
2nd - Jon Atkinson
3rd - Russell Jones
4th - Tom Richards
5th - Leon Bentham
6th - Jason Megan
7th - Matthew Randles
8th Grant Moon
Best Prepared Foot - Jason Megan
Best Specimen Shoe -Gary Darlow.
Class 2 - Restricted Roadster Shoeing
1st - Julia Cheney
2nd - Tom Richards
3rd - Rick Ward
4th - Jason Megan
5th - James Farnham
6th - Oliver Gregory
7th - Stephen Wyles
8th - Matthew Rees
Best Prepared Foot - James Farnham
Best Specimen Shoe - Richard Slater.
Class 3 - Open Shoemaking
1st - Richard Slater
2nd - Matthew Randles
3rd - Russell Jones
4th - Alan Calvert
5th - Jon Atkinson
6th - Gary Darlow
7th - Ben Casserly
8th - Grant Moon.
Class 4 - Apprentice Shoemaking 1st & 2nd Year
1st - J.C. Lee
2nd - Matthew Fedrick
3rd - Gary Clark
4th - Ashley Norris
5th - Anthony Williams
6th - Richard Sunderland
7th - Anthony Mackenzie
8th - Jasper Smart
Class 5 - Apprentice Shoemaking 3rd & 4th Year
1st - Ben Casserly
2nd - Richard Slater
3rd - Matthew Crompton
4th - Michael Girling
5th - Julia Cheney
6th - Ricky Hilton
7th - Spencer J. Edwards
8th - Daley Johnson.
Staffordshire Champion - Richard Slater
Staffordshire Apprentice Champion - Richard Slater |
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Suffolk Show
28th & 29th May 2008
Judge: Mark Preece AWCF |
FIREMAN AND DOORMAN PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP.
1st - S Gowing & S Taylor
2nd - Robert Shave & Mark Thompson
3rd - Edward O'Shaughnessy & William O'Shaughnessy
Reserve - Tom Farmer & Stephen Hill
Highly Commended - James Povey & Steven Rust
Commended - Stephen Hill and Mark White
APPRENTICE SHOEMAKING (1st & 2nd Years).
1st - Robert Bedford
2nd - Danny Mulhall
3rd - Christopher Matts
4th - Thomas Higgins
5th - Harvey Andrews
Reserve - James Newhouse
Highly Commended - Ben Coy
Commended - Adam Curtis
APPRENTICE SHOEMAKING (3rd & 4th Years)
1st - Tom Farmer
2nd - Andrew Marris
3rd - Matthew Berndes
4th - James Warden
5th - Joe Rose
Best Overall Apprentice - Robert Bedford
Local class for apprentices residing in Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex or Cambridgeshire
1st - Danny Mulhall
2nd - Andrew Marris
3rd - Christopher Matts
NATIONAL SUFFOLK PUNCH SHOEING CHAMPIONSHIP
1st - S F C Taylor
2nd - Stephen Hill
3rd - Robert Shave
4th - Edward O'Shaughnessy
5th - William O'Shaughnessy
Reserve - Stephen Gowing
Highly Commended - James Pilcher
Commended - Ben Hamilton
Local class for competitors in residing in Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex or Cambridgeshire
1st - S F C Taylor
2nd - Robert Shave
3rd - Edward O'Shaughnessy
THERAPEUTIC CLASS
1st - James Pilcher
2nd - Ben Hamilton
3rd - Edward O'Shaughnessy
4th - William O'Shaughnessy
5th - S F C Taylor
Reserve - Robert Shave
Highly Commended - Harry Garner
Commended - James Povey
SPECIAL - For the competitor gaining the most points in the Farriery Competitions - S Taylor
WCF Medals:
Silver - S F C Taylor
Bronze - James Pilcher
Bronze (Apprentice Shoemaking) - Robert Bedford.
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Devon County Show
15th - 17th May 2008
Judge: Mark Evans Dip WCF |
Class 1 - Pony Shoeing
1st - Andrew Nickalls
2nd - Nigel Brown
3rd - Elgan Harries
Class 2 - Shoe Making Open
1st - Ricky Hilton
2nd - Stephen Cox-Rusbridge
3rd - Nigel Brown
Class 3 - Roadster Competition
1st - Elgan Harries
2nd - Andrew Nickalls
3rd - Matthew Rees
Class 4 - Hunter Shoeing Open
1st - Elgan Harries
2nd - Nigel Brown
3rd - Andrew Nickalls
Class 5 - Firemen/Doormen Comp
1st - Andrew Bowyer & Andrew Nickalls
2nd - Elgan Harries & Rob Duggan
Class 6 - 1st & 2nd Yr Apprentices
1st - Will Sands
2nd - Daniel Preece
Class 7 - 3rd & 4th Year Apprentice
1st - Ricky Hilton
2nd - Ben Casserly
South West Championship - Andrew Nickalls
Devon County Show Champion - Nigel Brown
Reserve Champion - Elgan Harries |
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Leicester County Show
4th - 5th May 2008
Judge: Andy Martin AWCF (Open), Joe Bryan DipWCF (Apprentices) |
Open Roadster
1st - Jay Tovey (90.2)
2nd - Dave Smith (89.0)
3rd - Ed Simcock (88.4)
4th - NIgel Brown (87.6)
5th - Gary Darlow (87.4)
6th - Jon Atkinson (87.2)
7th - Joe Bryan (87.0)
8th - Matthew Smailes (87.0)
9th - Gavin Golby (87.0)
10th - Matthew Randles (86.2)
11th - Darren Bazin (86.2)
12th - Simon Krog (85.6)
13th - Tom Pears (84.8)
14th - Duncan Thomson (84.6)
15th - Russell Jones (84.2)
16th - Adam Fox (83.2)
17th - Richard Spence (82.8)
18th - Mark Watson (82.0)
19th - James Clowes (78.8)
20th - Sarah Mary Brown (78.4)
Open Hunter
1st - Dave Smith (89.6)
2nd - Gary Darlow (88.8)
3rd - Matthew Randles (88.8)
4th - Andrew Casserly (88.6)
5th - Adam Fox (87.2)
6th - Nigel Brown (87.2)
7th - Joe Bryan (86.4)
8th - Jay Tovey (85.2)
9th - Gavin Golby (85.0)
10th - Duncan Thomson (84.4)
11th - Ed Simcock (83.8)
12th - Jon Atkinson (81.6)
13th - Frazer McDonald (81.4)
14th - Mark Watson (81.2)
15th - Richard Spence (78.6)
16th - Russell Jones (78.4)
17th - Sarah Mary Brown (78.4)
18th - Simon Jackson (76.0)
19th - Matthew Smailes (75.8)
20th - Alex Mercer (74.6)
1st/2nd Year Apprentice
1st - Jack Casserly (33.2)
2nd - Dean Scott (32.4)
3rd - Gareth Schoffield (31.0)
4th - Luke Reynolds (29.6)
5th - Chris McCabe (28.6)
6th - Thomas Wall (27.6)
7th - Katie Grose (27.2)
8th = Anthony Williams (26.8)
8th = Peter Bamford (26.8)
10th = Adam Bradley (26.4)
10th = Ralph Blatchford (26.4)
3rd/4th Year Apprentice
1st - Ricky Hilton (32.8)
2nd - Richard Slater (32.6)
3rd - Ben Casserly (32.6)
4th - Julia Cheney (32.4)
5th - Andrew Marris (30.4)
6th - Michael Richardson (29.4)
7th - Joel Morris (27.6)
8th - Alexander Bunclarke (25.6)
9th - Andrew Smith (24.0)
10th - Mike Girling (22.0) |
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Badminton Horse Trials
1st - 4th May 2008 |
| Winner of the Best Shod Horse at Badminton this year was Paul Gordon DipWCF from Sandbach, Cheshire. Ridden by Hannah Bate and owned by Katie Worlock & Janette Brocklehurst, Valdemar finished 36th in the competition overall. |
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European Farriers Championship: Hansepferd, Hamburg
18th, 19th April 2008
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INDIVIDUAL -
1st - Steven Paul Beane (UK) 396.9
2nd - Derek Gardner (UK) 393.6
3rd - Paul Robinson (IRE) 391,5
4th - Jim Blurton (UK) 389,5
5th - Gonzague Baijot (France) 387.3
6th - Paul Duddy (IRE) 385.5
7th - Yoann Policard (France) 385.0
8th - Gert Jan Salm ( Niederlande) 382.6
9th - Aksel Vibe (Norway) 378.7
10th - Henrik Berger (Denmark) 370.0
11th - Mattias Mittbrodt (Sweden) 369.2
12th - Phillip Bühler (Switzerland) 368.8
13th - Edward O’Shaughnessy (IRE) 365.9
14th - Joop Wijnen (Netherlands) 365.5
15th - Bruno Jessen (Denmark) 364.9
16th - Simen Krog (Norway) 364.6
17th - Jacob Algot (Denmark) 364.1
18th - Christian Krieg (Switzerland) 362.9
19th - Tobias Petersen (Denmark) 362.5
20th - Thibault Racine (France) 361.1
22nd - William O’Shaughnessy (IRE) 356.4
31st - Sarah-Mary Brown (UK) 340.7
TEAM
1st - United Kingdom (Steven Paul Beane, Derek Gardner, Jim Blurton, Sarah-Mary Brown) 1520,7
2nd - Ireland (Paul Robinson, Paul Duddy, Edward O’Shaughnessy, William O’Shaughnessy) 1499.3
3rd - France (Gonzague Baijot, Yoann Policard, Thibault Racine, Laurent Nisou) 1482.3
4th - Denmark (Henrik Berger, Bruno Jessen, Jacob Algot, Tobias Petersen) 1461.5
5th - Norway (Aksel Vibe, Simen Krog, Petter Spilling, Dag Reiersen) 1453.9
6th - Netherlands (Gert Jan Salm, Joop Wijnen, Douwe Dokter, Arjen van Deelen) 1445.8
7th - Switzerland
8th - Finland
9th - Germany
10th - Spain
11th - Austria
12th - Hungary
13th - Sweden
14th - Czech Republic
15th - Russia
16th - Ukraine |
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Ayrshire Branch Competitition
4th & 5th April 2008
Judges: Stewart Armstrong FWCF, Graham Moran DipWCF, Rodney Britton DipWCF |
The Ayrshire Branch would like to thank the sponsors of all the classes for their support and in helping to make this competition a success.
Apprentice Gas Forging (sponsored by Stromsholm Ltd)
1st - Ricky Hilton
2nd - Ben Casserly
3rd - Richard Slater
4th - Stuart Malcolm
5th - Wayne Balfour
6th - Frazer Spittal
Gas Forging (sponsored by Kevin Moriarty and Stewart Armstrong)
1st - Ed Simcock
2nd - Duncan Thompson
3rd - Stephen Beane
4th - Gary Darlow
5th - Nigel Brown
6th - Paul Robinson
Apprentice Eagle Eye (sponsored by Vettec)
1st - Jason Gajczak
2nd - Ben Casserly
3rd - Julia Cheney
4th - Jack Casserly
5th - Daniel Broad
6th - Troy Owen
Eagle Eye (sponsored by Vettec)
1st - Gary Darlow
2nd - Gary Morley
3rd - Justin Rose
4th - Darren Bazin
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