CLINICIAN AND KEYNOTE SPEAKER   Chris Gregory CJF, F.W.C.F.
·    Owner and head instructor of the Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar Missouri.
·    Master of Science Degree in Human Resources, and two Bachelor of Arts Degrees.
·    At age 30, Chris became only the second American to receive the title Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, London. Since 1356 and they have set the highest standards of farriery exams in the world and are internationally recognized.
·    Chris has competed nationally at AFA Convention contests and internationally at the World Blacksmithing Competition at the Calgary Stampede.



FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24TH
7:30-10:00 am. Fraser & Heritage Rooms Tradeshow setup & conference registration
10:10-12:00 pm Vedder Room                Chris Gregory CJF, F.W.C.F- Equine Anatomy
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00-2:00 pm Vedder Room                    Kelly Gregory- Women Horseshoeing
2:15-3:45 pm Vedder Room                    Chris Gregory CJF, F.W.C.F- Pathology- Case Studies
4:00-4:45 pm Vedder Room                    Great West Life- Sickness & Accident Coverage
5:00-8:00 pm Fraser & Heritage Rooms Tradeshow & Beer Garden

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH
9:00-10:00 am Vedder Room                  Mark Hobby Dip. W.C.F. (hons)- True Costs of Shoeing
10:15-11:45 am Vedder Room                Chris Gregory CJF, F.W.C.F- Shoeing the Reining Horse
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00-2:00 pm Vedder Room                     Dr. Dave Payton- Vet/Farrier Working Relationships, Roundtable Discussion
2:15-3:15 pm Vedder Room                     Hank McEwan AFA Horseshoeing Hall of Fame Member- AFA Certification & Testing
3:30-5:00 pm Vedder Room                   Western Canadian Farriers’ Association Meeting
5:00-8:00 pm Fraser & Heritage Rooms Tradeshow & Beer Garden

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
FARRIER COMPETITION
HERITAGE PARK
7:00-8:00 am Setup
Div I
       Eagle Eye- Shape Baker Concave Shoe
       Forging- #6 Regular Baker Concave
       One pair of hind shoes clipped with stud holes
       Shoeing- Shoe one front foot, Baker Concave Specimen- Change a hind shoe into a front with toe clip
Div II                                                        
       Eagle Eye- 3/8 x ¾” Concave Handmade Shoe
       Forging-   1) 15 ½” of 3/8 x ¾” Concave Front Straight Bar Shoe 
                       2) 12” of 3/8 x ¾” Concave Front Hunter Shoe with Toe Clip
       Shoeing- Hand made concave front or hind, clipped, suitable bar stock & nails
Div III   
       Eagle Eye- 3/8 x ¾”Concave Straight Bar Shoe 
       Forging- 1) 13-1/2” of 5/8 x ¾” Concave Hind Heel & Feather Shoe Clipped  
                     2) 16” of ½ x ¾” Calgary Graduated Concave Bar Shoe, Clip-Bob Punched
       Shoeing- Hand made suitable concave, clipped. Specimen- Heart bar shoe 18”- 3/8” x ¾”.

5:00 pm Fraser & Heritage Rooms- Banquet

WCFA Conference Room Rates:   Single $79     Double $89    Triple $99     Quadruple $109  
                                                     Kids 2-15 years old stay free
                                                     To access these rates quote WCFA Fall Conference Group #1018
                                                     Rooms Limited- book early
CONTACTS:
Tradeshow:          Steve Dixon 604-463-7212       e-mail: steve_dixon@telus.net
Conference:          Rick Higginson 604-858-6715  e-mail: rickhigginson@shaw.ca