The Four Corners Clinic and Contest is proud to present this year’s prize for the game of skill contest. Guess the number of beans in the jar and win the wine rack. The cost per guess is one hundred dollars. Good Luck.

The wine rack was made by the Western States Farrier Association.

On February 5 & 6, 2011, the Western States Farriers Association had a Blacksmithing clinic at Alice Johnson’s Forge in Morgan Hill, CA. The purpose was to create an AFA chapter auction item. Mike Chisham designed an amazing wine rack and provided all the specialty tools we needed to complete his vision. The first day was spent in 6 coal fires texturing vines, leaves and creating tendrils that would wind around the bottles. Danny Love, Shelee Lyon, Walt Neel, Travis and Alice Johnson, David Bivens, Frank Pickell, Mike DeLeonardo and Nick Crane all worked together under Mike’s direction. We had a blast. There was plenty of work to be done on day two as there was as much time spent on the finish work as the fabrication itself. Every piece was polished and carefully welded into place and then polished some more. Dave North came by to add some insight and visit as well. A little more heat and magic started to happen as leaves were burnished with brass and the grapes, made from assorted ball bearings, turned a blue/purple patina. A final coat of wax and 6 now empty bottles of wine finished off the creation. We shipped the wine rack to the AFA convention in Lexington, bought 6 more bottles of wine, and donated it all to the auction. The Four Corners Clinic and Contest purchased this amazing wine rack with the intention of making this the prize for this year’s game of skill. Good luck to everyone!!!!

For more information and to buy your skill ticket call Jackie at 303-918-7975.

REMEMBER ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE FARRIER RELIEF FUND!

We would also like to thank all of our contestants, volunteers and sponsors for their help, without you we would not be able to accomplish our goals.  The next time you see them be sure to express your thanks.

Jackie Quinn, Craig Quinn, Michael Joshua & Neil Miller

2010 FOUR CORNERS CLINIC AND CONTEST RESULTS

STUDENT DIVISION

CLASS 1        Sponsored by Georgia Farrier Supplies  

1^st Place . . . . . . . . . .   Shawn Fricke

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .   Jason Perez

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   Tom Morin

4^th Place . . . . . . . . . .   Scott Dodenhoeft

CLASS 2        Sponsored by Hoof Jack, Equine Innovations

1^st Place . . . . . . . . . .   Scott Dodenhoeft

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .   Tom Morin

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   Shawn Fricke

4^th Place . . . . . . . . . .   Jason Perez

CLASS 3        Sponsored by Danny Ward’s Horseshoeing School

1^st Place . . . . . . . . . .   Scott Dodenhoeft

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .   Tom Morin

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   Jason Perez

4^th Place . . . . . . . . . .   Shawn Fricke

CLASS 4        Sponsored by Easy Sharp Liquid  

1^st Place . . . . . . . . . .   Scott Dodenhoeft

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .   Tom Morin

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   Jason Perez

4^th Place . . . . . . . . . .   Shawn Fricke

DIVISION I

CLASS 1        Sponsored by Vettec   

1^st Place . . . . . . . . . .   Peter Butler

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .   John Duncan

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   David Manuel

4^th Place . . . . . . . . . .   James “JD” Downs 

CLASS 2        Sponsored by Golden Animal Hospital

1^st Place . . . . . . . . . .   Peter Butler

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .   James “JD” Downs

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   John Duncan

CLASS 3        Sponsored by Littleton Large Animal Clinic  

1^st Place . . . . . . . . . .   Peter Butler

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .   James “JD” Downs

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   John Duncan

CLASS 4        Sponsored by Stone Well Bodies & Equipment  

1^st Place . . . . . . . . . .   James “JD” Downs

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .   Peter Butler

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   John Duncan

 DIVISION II

CLASS 1        Sponsored by Be Quick Feed & Farrier

1^st Place . . . . . . . . . .   Gordon Norris

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .   Roy Williams

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .  Scott McCallister

4^th Place . . . . . . . . . .  Brook Witman

CLASS 2        Sponsored by H20 Power Equipment

1^st Place . . . . . . . . . .   Roy Williams

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .   Christine Abramo

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   Gordon Norris

4^th Place . . . . . . . . . .   Brook Witman 

CLASS 3        Sponsored by Stockhoff’s

1^st Place . . . . . . . . . .   Gordon Norris

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .  Roy Williams

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   Christine Abramo

4^th Place . . . . . . . . . .   Brook Witman 

CLASS 4        Sponsored by Stable Master  

1^st Place. . . . . . . . . .    Christine Abramo

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .   Gordon Norris

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   Brook Witman

4^th Place . . . . . . . . . .   Roy Williams 

 DIVISION III

CLASS 1        Sponsored by 8^th Heaven Gaited Horses  

1^st Place . . . . . . . . . .   Jacob Manning

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .   Tony Kingery

^3rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   Jacob Butler

CLASS 2        Sponsored by Brighton Feed & Saddlery   

1^st Place. . . . . . . . . .    Jacob Manning

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .  Jacob Butler

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   Tony Kingery

CLASS 3        Sponsored by Rusty Brown Enterprises

1^st Place . . . . . . . . . .   Tony Kingery

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .   Jacob Manning

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   Jacob Butler

CLASS 4        Sponsored by Diamond/Cooper Hand Tools  

1^st Place . . . . . . . . . .   Jacob Manning

2^nd Place. . . . . . . . . .   Jacob Butler

3^rd Place . . . . . . . . . .   Tony Kingery

 LIVESHOEING

DIVISION I  . . . . . . Peter Butler  . . . . . . . . .   Sponsored by Farriers Fix & Meridian Farms

DIVISION II . . . . . . . Gordon Norris . . . . . . .   Sponsored by Horseshoes Unlimited

DIVISION III . . . . . . Tony Kingery . . . . . . . .   Sponsored by Well-Shod.com

HIGH POINT            Sponsored by Buddy Aprons

STUDENT DIVISION . . . . . . . . . .  Scott Dodenhoeft

DIVISION I  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Peter Butler

DIVISION II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gordon Norris

DIVISION III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Jacob Manning

STUDENT DIVISON SCHOOL PERPETUAL TROPHY

2010 – Butler Professional Farrier School

2009 – Danny Wards Horseshoeing School

2008 – Colorado State University

SPECIAL AWARDS           Sponsored by Chip Hunt Tools & Nordic Forge 

Best Hoof Preparation Live Shoeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roy Williams

Best Hoof Preparation Live Draft Shoeing  . . . . . . . . James “JD” Downs

DRAFT SPECIMAN CLASS         Sponsored by Durasole

1^st Place Team             James “JD” Downs, Gordon Norris & Jacob Manning

2^nd Place Team            Peter Butler, Christine Abramo & Jacob Butler 

DRAFT LIVESHOEING      Sponsored by Gus’ Hoof Dressing 

1^st Place Team             James “JD” Downs, Gordon Norris & Jacob Manning

2^nd Place Team            Peter Butler, Christine Abramo & Jacob Butler

3^rd Place Team             Scott Dodenhoeft, Roy Williams & Tony Kingery

FUN CLASSES      Sponsored by Amy Goldberry, Grease Monkey, Colorado Animal Health, Rattlesnake Ranch, High Mesa Tennessee Walking Horses, Sure Shot Drilling & Thieman Realty

Smallest Shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Troy Price

Wheelbarrow Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy Price & Gordon Norris

Jackpot Forging  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Manning

Watermelon Classic  . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob Manning & Chris Manning

Troy Price and Gordon Norris donated their winnings from the fun classes back to the Four Corners Clinic and Contest.  This money is to be added to Division I & Division II live shoeing for the 2011 Contest.      

2009 Contest Results 

STUDENT DIVISION

CLASS 1 — Sponsored By Buddy Apron
1st Chris Phillips
2nd George Hallett
3rd Greg Erickson
4th Benny Lewis

CLASS 2 — Sponsored By Golden Animal Hospital
1st Chris Phillips
2nd Greg Erickson
3rd Benny Lewis
4th George Hallett

CLASS 3 — Sponsored By G.E. Forge & Tool
1st Greg Erickson
2nd George Hallett
3rd Chris Phillips
4th Benny Lewis

CLASS 4 — Sponsored By Danny Ward’s Horseshoeing School
1st Chris Phillips
2nd Greg Erickson
3rd George Hallett
4th Benny Lewis

DIVISION I

CLASS 1 — Sponsored By FPD
1st Will Gregory
2nd Tyler Volz
3rd Chris Simpson
4th Jason Critton

CLASS 2 — Sponsored By Vettec
1st Will Gregory
2nd Talon Turner
3rd Peter Butler
4th Chris Simpson

CLASS 3 — Sponsored By Littleton Equine Medical Center
1st Will Gregory
2nd Paul Lewis
3rd Jason Critton
4th James “JD” Downs

CLASS 4 — Sponsored By Oleo Acres
1st Will Gregory
2nd Paul Lewis
3rd Gordon Norris
4th Peter Butler

LIVE SHOEING — Sponsored By Double Bar One
1st Chris Simpson
2nd Will Gregory
3rd Paul Lewis
4th Peter Butler

HIGH POINT— Sponsored By Specs Hoof Products
1st Will Gregory
2nd Chris Simpson
3rd Paul Lewis
4th Talon Turner

DIVISION II

CLASS 1 — Sponsored By Lean On Me Horseshoeing
1st Jacob Manning
2nd Paul Keller
3rd Oliver Roberts
4th Travis Jamesen

CLASS 2 — Sponsored By Vibram
1st Paul Keller
2nd Travis Jamesen
3rd Jacob Manning
4th Oliver Roberts

CLASS 3 — Sponsored By Oleo Acres
1st Travis Jamesen
2nd Jacob Manning
3rd Oliver Roberts
4th Doug Remley

CLASS 4 — Sponsored By Brighton Feed & Saddlery
1st Travis Jamesen
2nd Oliver Roberts
3rd Jacob Manning
4th Paul Keller

LIVE SHOEING — Sponsored By Mustad
1st Travis Jamesen
2nd Paul Keller
3rd Jacob Manning
4th Oliver Roberts

HIGH POINT — Sponsored By High Mesa Tennessee Walking Horses
1st Travis Jamesen
2nd Jacob Manning
3rd Paul Keller
4th Oliver Roberts

DIVISION III

CLASS 1 — Sponsored By Anvil Brand
1st Dan Venz
2nd Brian Buckner
3rd Dusty Franklin
4th Darren Schaffner

CLASS 2 — Sponsored By Vettec
1st Dan Venz
2nd Dusty Franklin
3rd Brian Buckner
4th Michael Allen

CLASS 3 — Sponsored By Heller Farrier Fix Hoof Oil
1st Dusty Franklin
2nd Dan Venz
3rd Brian Buckner
4th Darren Schaffner

CLASS 4 — Sponsored By Stone Well
1st Dusty Franklin
2nd Dan Venz
3rd Darren Schaffner
4th Tom Turner

LIVESHOEING — Sponsored By Life Data
1st Brian Buckner
2nd Tom Turner
3rd Dusty Franklin
4th Michael Allen

HIGH POINT — Sponsored By G & J Lazy P Horse Boarding
1st Dusty Franklin
2nd Brian Buckner
3rd Dan Venz

DRAFTS

SPECIMAN SHOE CLASS — Sponsored By Durasole & EMO

Will Gregory
1st Paul Keller
Aaron Martin

Gordon Norris
2nd Travis Jameson
Dusty Franklin

Justin Green
3rd Oliver Roberts
Brian Buckner

Chris Simpson
4th David Bell
Michael Allen

LIVE SHOEING — Sponsored By Gus’ Hoof Wonder Products

Gordon Norris
1st Travis Jameson
Dusty Franklin

Chris Simpson
2nd David Bell
Michael Allen

Will Gregory
3rd Paul Keller
Aaron Martin

Tyler Volz
4th John Hildebrandt
Darrin Schaffner

FUN CLASSES

Sponsored by M&M Connections, Bozanta Quarter Horses, Colorado Animal Health, Grease Monkey, Kingman Realty

SMALLEST SHOE

1st Tony Kingery

WHEELBARROW RACE TEAM

1st Jacob Manning
Aaron Martin

WATERMELON CLASSIC TEAM

1st Michael Suit, DVM
Dusty Franklin

The Four Corners Clinic and Contest Board of Directors

appreciate your support.

8^th Heaven Gaited Horses, Inc.

Amy Goldsberry

Be Quick Feed & Farrier

Bloom Forge

Brighton Feed & Saddlery

Buddy Aprons

Chip Hunt Farrier Tools

Cliff Carroll’s Horseshoers Supplies

Colorado Animal Health

Craig’s Horseshoeing Service

D.L. Schwartz Co.

Danny Ward’s Horseshoeing School

Diamond/Cooper Hand Tools

Dura Sole

Easy Sharp Liquid

Equilox Int’l Farrier Supplies

Equine Innovations, Inc.

Farriers Fix Hoof Oil

G.E. Forge & Tool

Golden Animal Hospital

Grand Circuit Products

Grease Monkey

Gus’ Hoof Wonder Products

H2O Power Equipment Company

High Mesa Ranch

Horse Science – Horse Sense

Horseshoes Unlimited

J.D. Horseshoeing

Jerry Fowler

Jerry Langdon

Keystone Leather

Life Data

Littleton Large Animal Clinic

M & M Connection Bail Bonds

MFC Horseshoeing

Magic Cushion

Meridian Farms

Mobile Veterinary Service, LLC

Monetta Farrier Specialties, Inc.

NC Tool Co. 

Neil Miller      

Nordic Forge, Inc.

Prairie Forge

Soft-Ride

Stockhoff’s Horseshoes and Supplies

Stone Well Bodies & Equipment, Inc.

Sue Palmer

Sure Shot Drilling, Inc.

Thieman Realty

Tosaky Forge Hoof Knives

Valley Farrier Supply

Vettec

Vibram

Well-Shod.com

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm                 Registration – Set Up

 THURSDAY, JUNE 2

DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

7:00 am – 8:00 am                   Late Registration, Coffee & Donuts

8:00 am – 12:00 pm                Clinic

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm                Catered Lunch

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm                  Clinic Continued

4:00 pm – 4:30 pm                  Judges/Contestants meeting

4:00 pm                                    Blacksmith class entries Close – Judging Begins

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm                  Horse Owner Clinic – Dr. Michael Savoldi – Clinician 

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

7:00 am – 8:00 am                 Late Registration

8:30 am – 8:45 am                 CLASS 1

Student Division – Eagle Eye – Keg shoe to fit.  Shoe center marked.

Division I – Eagle Eye – keg shoe to fit.  Shoe center marked.

Division II – Eagle Eye – plain stamped. 6 nails, 5/16 x 3/4”.  Shoe center marked.

Division III – Eagle Eye – fullered, 6 nails, 3/8 x 3/4”.  Shoe center marked.

 9:00 am – 9:50 am                 CLASS 2

Student Division – 1 pair front shoes, toe clipped, #1 keg shoes.

Division I – 1 pair of Slide Plates, 6 appropriate nails @ shoe, 1/4 x 1 x 11 1/2”.

Division II – 1 pair front straight bar shoes, plain stamped, 7 nails, toe clipped, 14” x 5/16 x 3/4”.        

     Contestant may cut steel to length for shoes to fit size given by judge at contest.

Division III – 1 pair of hinds, calk & wedge, 6 nails, quarter clipped, 14” x 3/8 x 3/4 concave. 

10:15 am -11:05 am               CLASS 3

Student Division – 1 pair hind shoes, quarter clipped, #0 keg shoes.

Division I – 1 pair hinds, square toe, quarter clipped, trailer, #1 keg shoes.

Division II – 1 pair hind, quarter clipped, safe toe, 11 1/2″ x 3/8 x 3/4″ concave.

Division III – Pair of front bar shoes, one straight bar and one heart-bar, fullered,

6 nails, hammer finish, 32” x 5/16 x 3/4″. 

Contestant will cut stock to make a matching “pair”.

 11:30 am – 12:00 pm             Three Man Eagle Eye

12:15 pm – 1:00 pm               Lunch

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm                 Smallest Shoe

1:45 pm – 2:45 pm                 CLASS 4

 All Divisions – Judge’s Choice.

 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm                 DRAFT SPECIMAN CLASS

 Specimen Shoes (these are team classes)

Division I - 1 hind plain stamped, toe clip, 7 nails, 15” X 1/2” X 1”.

Division II – 1 front side-bone shoe, fullered medial, plain stamped lateral branch,

6 nails, 15” x 1/2 x  1.

Division III – 1 Front, beveled shoe, 7 nails, 18” x 1/2” x 1 1/4”.

 6:00 pm – ???                         Marketplace – Kirk Hall

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm                 Cocktail Party

7:00 pm – ???                          Auction

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

8:00 am – 9:00 am                 LIVE SHOEING

Division II  -  1 hind foot with quarter clips, 5/16 x 3/4 plain stamped. 

Specimen – 1 front, fullered, toe clip, 6 nails, 5/16 x 3/4 x 12”.

9:15 am – 10:15 am               LIVE SHOEING

Division I  –  1 hind foot, quarter clips, keg shoe. 

Specimen – keg shoe with toe clip.

10:30 am – 11:30 pm             LIVE SHOEING

Division III – 1 pair front feet, fullered, toe clip, 6 nails, hammer finish,

5/16 x 3/4 or 3/8 x 1 as appropriate for foot.  

11:30 pm – 12:30 pm             Lunch

12:30 pm – 4:00 pm               THREE MAN DRAFT SHOEING

1 front & 1 hind, 1/2 x 1 1/4″ fullered, toe clip.

 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm              Watermelon Classic

5:15 pm – 5:45 pm                 Wheelbarrow Race

6:30pm-7:30pm                     SOCIAL HOUR – KIRK HALL

7:30pm-10:30pm                   AWARD BANQUET

Dennis Manning, CJF

Dennis is a full-time blacksmith, horseshoer.  With over thirty-two years of experiences Dennis has contributed greatly to the farrier profession.  This has included several years on the American Farrier Association (AFA) Board as a Chapter president, four years representing the AFA in international horseshoeing competitions, twenty five years as a certification examiner, including seventeen years as chair of that committee.  He considers it an honor to be a clinician, judge, and an examiner throughout the US and Canada and to have been presented with most of the achievement awards offered by the AFA.  We are greatly honored to have such a knowledgeable clinician and judge at this year’s Clinic and Contest.

Jacob Manning, CJF

Jacob is a fifth generation farrier and blacksmith.  Not only is Jacob maintaining a profitable business at home he also competes in some of the country’s top ranked contests.  Jacob recently won the High Point awards at the Northern California Classic in Placerville, Calif., and the 26th Annual Four Corners Contest at Castle Rock, Colo., where he faced off against competitors from around the U.S. and Canada. His win of the upper division High Point championship in Colorado was a second-generation triumph following his father, Dennis, who won the same championship nearly 20 years earlier.  The four Corners Clinic and Contest is proud to have Jacob as one of this year’s clinicians and judges.

Horse Owner Clinic

Mike Savoldi

Michael Savoldi retired after 30 years as the Resident Farrier at the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center and professor of Farrier Science, Animal & Veterinarian Science. California State Polytechnic University Pomona, CA, Chairperson of the American Farrier’s Association Equine Research Committee (2000-2006), American Farrier’s Association educator of the year 2005, as an educator, farrier, and researcher with California Polytechnic University. Michael has developed concepts that have changed the minds of many farrier’s and veterinarians. He is an internationally known author, researcher, and lecturer on the international circuit. Currently he is the director of the Equine Research Center in Shandon CA.

Fun Classes

Neil Miller

Neil Miller, Brighton, CO brings more than 35 years of horseshoeing experience to his clinics. Neil began his horseshoeing career in the United States Army in 1975. During his career Neil has worked with many breeds but has worked primarily with show horses, specializing in top reining horses. Neil has dedicated himself to maintaining the soundness of the performance horse.

 Blacksmithing Class

Jeff McCann