Dancing Anvils Forge -Shoeing Comp 2006

Kings Lynn & Eastern Counties

Shoeing and Shoemaking Competition 2006

Held at Dancing Anvils Forge

Shoeing Comp 2006

The Kings Lynn Branch of Nafbae held their annual shoeing competition on July 29^th and 30^th.

Out thanks go to Mr Richard Hurcomb for the use of the facilities at his forge.

Our Judge for the event was Mr Stephen Mallender who did a great job and for the continued support of all our sponsors listed below, to which we are all very grateful.

J. C. Gibbons, Arther Cottam, Marquess of Townshend, Suffolk Horse Shoes, Dancing Anvils Forge, Ron Lusher, Daphne Cranwell, Hodgsons Forge and Swann Forges.

Medals were awarded from the Worshipful Company of Farriers and Commemorative Plaques to celebrate their 650^th anniversary, in addition Nafbae medals were also awarded to the prize winners.

Thanks also to our excellent stewards David Fuller, David Murrow and Ron Lusher, and to all the competitors who took part for their support.

Results
Class 1. Hunter Open Shoeing
1^stWilf Ford(Norfolk Rural Industries Committee Trophy)
2^nd Gary Khakian
3^rd William O’Shaughnessy

4^th Richard Hurcomb
Best Shoe Specimen - W. O’Shaughnessy
Best Dressed Foot - Daniel Burchall

Class 2. 1^st & 2^nd Year Apprentice Shoemaking
1^st Alex Bunclark(Fermoy Novice Cup)
2^nd Joseph Rose
3^rd James Walden
4^th Andrew Cox

Class 3. 3^rd & 4^th Year Apprentice Shoemaking
1^st Lewis Walker(Fermoy Challenge Cup)
2^nd J. Ashforth
3^rdJames Gerkin

4^thJames Povey

Class 4.    Open Shoemaking
1^st W. O’Shaughnessy (Dancing Anvils Cup)
2^nd Russell Dearing
3^rd Justin Rose
4^th Richard Hurcomb

Class 5.    Heavy Horse Shoeing
1^st Matthew Walis(Mustad Challenge Cup)
2^nd Richard Hurcomb
3^rd Justin Rose
4^th Gary Khakian
Best Dressed Foot - Matthew Wallis
Best Specimen Shoe -   Matthew Walis

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