Wednesday, February 26, 2014

AFA Convention in Reno NV

This week, Ritner Goff, APF, CF finds himself in Reno Nevada at the AFA Convention. With two professional certifications to maintain, a commitment to continuing education is important. At the AFA Convention, Ritner is attending over 25 hours of continuing education programs to make sure he continues to deliver the best and most state-of-the-art hoof care to your equine partner. In addition to various demonstrations, competitions, and an inside tour of BLM Mustang Facilities, the speaker line-up for the 2014 AFA Convention includes the following: Mike Poe, CJF, AWCF—Trimming for Static Balance/Shoeing for Dynamic Balance Mitch Taylor, CJF—Primary Farrier Education & The Apprenticeship System in the United States Michael Savoldi—Trimming Fundamentals (The Untold Story) Ted Shanks, CJF—The Willing Participant Jeffrey Rodriguez, CJF—Changing Horses in Midstream: Adjusting Your Life Plan in a New Economy Chris Gregory, CJF, FWCF—Preparing for Higher Examination Jim Quick, CJF—Trimming, Shoe Selection and Fitting for Medial/Lateral Balance Jeremiah Harris, CJF, TE, AWCF—How Understanding Ground Reaction Forces and the Physics Behind the Long Toed Low Heeled Horse Can Help You Shoe Them Jim Blurton, AWCF—Live Lecture—Shoeing With Bar Shoes Isaac Kerr, CJF—Hoof Capsule Deformity: Understanding the Internal Structures That Dictate High/Low Syndrome Mitch Taylor, CJF—The Barefoot Industry: Our Responsibilities to the Horse Beyond the Trim Michael Savoldi—The Upright Hoof Capsule Grant Moon, CJF, AWCF—Live Lecture—Shoeing the Sport Horse Craig Trnka, CJF—Shoeing Horses, a Combination of Art and Science. A Look Without the Art. You can be sure that Ritner will be bringing some new insights back to NC with him to ensure he stays at the top of his game. For more information on Ritner Goff Pro Horseshoeing services, please see our website at www.ritnerandrjgoff.com.