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 Kings Lynn & Eastern Counties
Shoeing and Shoemaking Comp 2009

On September the 9th and 10th 2009, Farriers from all over the country desended on Church Farm, Rare Breeds Centre at Stow Bardolph, near Kings Lynn for the Annual Kings Lynn and Eastern Counties Shoeing and Shoemaking competitions.
 
  Judged by Internationally renowed Farriers - Richard Ellis AWCF,
Ed O'Shaugnessy AWCF and Stephen Hill AWCF the classes covered Hunter Shoeing, Roadster Shoeing, Heavy Horse shoeing, Donkey Trimming and Open and Apprentice Shoemaking Classes.


Shoeing Comp 2009

RESULTS

Class 1 - Hunter Open Shoeing

1st Steve Hewitt (NAFBAE Silver Medal + Norfolk Rural Industries Committee Trophy)

2nd Billy McQueen

Best Dressed Foot - Sam Beeley

Best Specimen Shoe(Sponsored by Ron Lusher)- Steve Hewitt


Class 2 - Roadster Shoeing

Sponsored by O’Shaughnessy Farriers

1st Mark White (Worshipful Co Silver Medal + The O’Shaughnessy Cup)

2nd Billy McQueen

3rd Steve Hewitt

4th Richard Kane

Best Dressed Foot - Billy McQueen

Best Specimen Shoe - Steve Hewitt


Class 3 - 1st & 2nd Year Apprentice Shoemaking held over 2 days

Sponsored by Marquess Townshend of Raynham

1st Sam O’Gara (NAFBAE Bronze Medal + Fermoy Novice Cup)

2nd Christopher Matts

3rd Sam Warman

4th Ben Coy

5th Tom Middleton

6th Alan Ashcroft

Highest Placed Branch Member - Sam O’Gara (Foulden Shield)


Class 4 - 3rd & 4th Year Apprentice Shoemaking held over 2 days

Sponsored by Arthur Cottam & Co

1st James Haigh (Worshipful Co Bronze Medal + Fermoy Challenge Cup)

2nd Tom Watkins

3rd Tom Hyslop

4th Adam Curtis

Highest Placed Branch Member - Adam Curtis


Class 5 - Open Shoemaking held over 2 days

Sponsored by Dancing Anvils Forge

1st Mathew Randles (NAFBAE Bronze Medal + Dancing Anvils Cup)

2nd Richard Slater

3rd Sam Beeley

4th James Haigh

5th Steve Hewitt

6th Mark White


Class 6 - Heavy Horse Shoeing

Sponsored by J&C Gibbins

1st Mathew Randles (NAFBAE Silver Medal + Mustad Challenge Cup)

2nd Richard Slater

3rd Mark White

4th Stephen Hill

5th Steve Hewitt

6th Sam Beeley

Best Dressed Foot - Richard Slater

Best Specimen Shoe(Sponsored by Ron Lusher) - Mathew Randles

Branch Member with Highest Score - Mark White (Gibbins Trophy)

Class 7
- Donkey Trimming

Sponsored by Daphne Cranwell

1st Sam Beeley
2nd Josh Ramsey (U.S.A.)
3rd James Haigh
4th Billy McQueen
5th Mathew Bendes
6th Mark Evans
 Highest Placed Apprentice - James Haigh

 Show Championship Winner
Steve Hewitt AWCF

(WCF Silver Medal + NMFA Championship Cup)

Our eternal Thanks to Church Farm Rare Breeds At Stow Bardolph for housing us.
 www.ChurchFarmStowBardolph.co.uk


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