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.
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)