Farrier Industry Association Membership

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FIA members receive the Farrier Industry Report, a newsletter about industry and association news that includes tips about how to improve your business. Members also enjoy benefits such as discounts at FIA’s annual conference and reduced exhibition rates at its MarketPlace tradeshow, held in conjunction with the American Farrier’s Association. Join today.

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The Farrier Industry Association has over 200 members. These companies manufacture and sell virtually every product or supply you need to shoe a horse. In addition, they support continuing education for farriers through clinics that promote high standards of farriery, benefiting equines and the equine industry. Click here for a list of FIA members.

Farrier Industry Report
The FIA's official newsletter about industry and association news that includes tips about how to improve your business. Click here for the current issue of Farrier Industry Report and view past issues in our newsletter archive.

Calendar of Events
» January 8-10 – Michigan. The Michigan Horseshoer’s Assn. will hold its 40th Anniversary Contest & Clinic at the Michigan Stave Livestock Pavilion in East Lansing with Shayne Carter as judge and clinician. For more information, call Jennifer Horn at (906) 632-3041 or Richard Becker, at (810) 664-6764.

» January 10 – Ohio. Annual Clinic Hosted by The Shoein’ Shop, 31740 Dunlap Blvd., Yucaipa, California Clinician: Dave Farley, CF (Coshocton, OH). Info: Audrie Salsbury – 909-794-3455

» Jan. 16-18 — Kentucky. Join renowned veterinarian and farrier Dr. Ric Redden for an extensive podiatry symposium. Topics include white line disease, treating canker and lamintis, and caring for horses with club feet. Seating is limited for the event, which will be held at the Falling Springs Theater in Versailles. Call (877) 462-6742 for more information or visit www.nanric.com.

» January 18 – Kentucky. Annual Clinic Hosted by Visby Products, 3101 Fairlane Farms Road, Wellington, Florida. Clinician: Conrad Trow, CJF (Shelbyville, KY) Info: Grace or Jeff Gartner – 561-965-9602

» January 29-31 - Arizona. WCB National Championship & Super Clinic will be hosted by Quail Park Rodeo Grounds in Willcox. For more information contact Julie Ridley at (641) 660-3888, e-mail champion@worldchampionshipblacksmiths.com or check it out at www.worldchampionshipblacksmiths.com.

» January 29-31 – California. World Championship Blacksmiths LLC will host its National Championship and Super Contest during Equine Affaire in Pomona. Shayne Carter will be the judge. For more information, call (641) 660-3888, e-mail champion@worldchampionshipblacksmiths.com or visit www.worldchampionshipblacksmiths.com.

» February 3-6 – Ohio. The sixth annual International Hoof-Care Summit, hosted by American Farriers Journal, will take place in Cincinnati. Call (800) 645-8455 (U.S. and Canada only) or (262) 782-4480, e-mail info@lesspub.com or visit www.americanfarriers.com/ff/ihcs for more information.

» February 25-28 – Tennessee. The American Farrier’s Assn. will hold its annual convention in Chattanooga, hosted by the Tennessee Professional Farrier’s Assn. and the Georgia Professional Farrier’s Assn. For more information, contact the AFA at (877) 268-4505, info@afaconvention.com or visit www.afaconvention.com.

Have an event you want to promote? Send us the details at calendar@farrierindustry.org.