Indiana Farriers Assoc. will be hosting the Hoosier Classic Contest on April 13 &14. The contest will take place during the Hoosier Horse Fair. The shoe list for the OPEN DIVISION will be the shoes for the Madison contest with others added. We will be having a 3-man draft class and an eagle eye. Will be a great opportunity to get ready for the Madison contest. Location - Indiana State Fairgrounds Judge - Todd Walker For any questions contact Hank Highfield 317-513-1028 Please call to reserve your spot for the draft class.
IFA CONTEST 2012 Shoe List Division 1: Class One (60 Min)- Pair of Concave Hinds. Inside Hunter Heel. Outside Heel Upright. Quarter Clipped. Safed Toe. 7 suitable nails. 3/8 x ¾ x 11 Class Two (60 Min)- Pair of Plain Stamped Fronts. Bob Punched Toe Clip. 6 suitable nails. 3/8 x ¾ x 11.5 Class Three (60 Min)- Pair of Plain Stamped Hinds. Bob Punched Toe Clip. 8 suitable nails. ½ x 1 x 13.5 Live Shoeing (60 Min)- Shoe one foot. Toe Clipped from a keg shoe. Bring your own shoes. Any shoe may be used. Handmades are welcome (made prior to contest) Must clip shoes during time. Specimen—Plain Stamped Deep Seated Front. Bob punched Toe Clip. 6 suitable nails. 3/8 x ¾ x 11 Division 2: Class One (60 Min)- Pair of Fullered Fronts. Rocker toe. Quarter Clips. 6 suitable nails. 3/8 x 1 x 13 Class Two (60 Min)- Pair of Sidebone Fronts. Fullered on inside, Plain Stamped on Outside. Inside heel to have a slight wedge. Hammer Finished. 6 suitable nails. ½ x 1 x 13 Class Three (60 Min)- Pair of Hind Concave Straight Bars. Quarter Clipped. Safed Toe. 7 suitable nails. 3/8 x ¾ x 14.5 Live Shoeing (60 Min)- Shoe one foot. Plain Stamped. Toe Clip. Suitable Steel Selection. Specimen—Plain stamped Mule Shoe. Heel Caulks. Toe Clip. 6 Suitable nails. 3/8 x ¾ x 12 Division 3: Class One (60 Min)- Same as WCB Class 2: (Individual Class no striker) Front Preventer. Fullered Lateral Branch, Plain Stamped Medial Branch. Toe Clipped. Punched for E4 Slim. 3/8 x 1 x 10 French Hind, Fullered for five nails, Punched for 5 city slim, Masselotte Clip to be drawn. 5/16 x 1 x 11. Class two (60 Min)- Similar to WCB Class 3: (Individual Class no striker) Front French Barshoe. ¾ Fullered for E7. Masselotte Clip. Hammer Finished. ½ x 1 x 17. 3/8x1x? Shoe TBA. Fullered with Toe Clip. Class Three (60 Min)- Same as WCB Class 1 (striker allowed): Pair of Hind Fullered Roadsters ½ x 1 ¼ x 14. Fullered for 6 E7 nails. Toe Clipped with a bob punch. Live Shoeing (60 Min)- Shoe one foot. Fullered. Toe Clip. Sutiable Steel Selection. Specimen—French Front Barshoe. ¾ Fullered for E7. Masselotte Clip. Hammer Finished. ½ x 1 x 17. $1,000 WINNER TAKES ALL DRAFT CLASS - MUST RESERVE A SPOT FOR THIS CLASS BY APRIL 1st Draft Shoeing: Shoe a side. Fullered. Toe Clip. Suitable steel selection Specimen #1: Fullered Front Straight Bar. Bob Punched Toe Clip. 8 suitable nails. ½ x 1 x 16 Specimen #2: European Front Bar Shoe. Massolette Toe Clip. 8 suitable nails 3/8 x 1 ¼ x 15 Specimen #3: Front Roadster. Beveled on inside. Fully Fullered. Toe Clip. 7 suitable nails. ½ x 1 x 11 ***THE DRAFT CLASS WILL BE $1000 WINNER TAKES ALL*** ***Draft teams will be limited to 2 division 3 competitors, teams must have at least 1 competitor that’s division 1 or 2*** ***We will be having an auction and dinner following the contest, and ask that competitors please bring an item to be auctioned off.*** ***Deadline to sign up for the draft will be April 1st, there will be no deadline for individual classes*** Steven Comer, CJF
Just a reminder, if anyone plans on attending and competing in the draft class, you have to reserve a spot by April 1st.
