Roy Bloom will be demonstrating at

Jim Ribordys shopFebruary 25 and 26 starting 9 am both day

Motels Garden hotel 815 525 3600 Best western 888 668 2576 Many more in area

Pot luckBring a dish to pass Plenty of plugs for crock pots

AuctionBring a piece of your work or a treasure you longer crave

Trade itemsFlying things

Social hourDogs Brats and libations Donations accepted

Price$25 per family

Roy BloomRoy is from Drummond Wi where he has his business making tools and distribution of the sameHe has competed in the world blacksmith championship and is in the hall of fame.Roy has made many works of art using his skillswith the hammer.

My journey started in 1971, working for Rick Kreis. He encouraged me to go to North Texas Horseshoeing Institute. This I did and graduated in May of 1973. I didn’t find the AFA until 1984. I completed my Basic Certification in 1985 and Journeyman Certification in 1986. In 1989 I was the alternate on the American Farriers Team and then on the team in 1990 and the Silver Team in 2001.Earning a position

on the team changed everything and since that I have done clinics and classes in 40 states and 4 Canadian provinces. I was awarded the Outstanding Educator in 2001. I have presented at the AFA convention twice, Lexington in 94 and Rochester in 98. I have judged the convention contest twice, Albuquerque in 97 and Lexington in 2010. In 2004, I was honored to be invited to Australia to judge the Australian Nationals in Perth. I traveled to 4 other provinces giving clinics in each. In 2007, I was honored to judge the World Championship Blacksmith Competition in Calgary, Alberta. I have also been honored to have judged 5 times for the WCBC, including the Classic in 2011. In 2001, I was inducted into the Horseshoeing Hall of Fame. I served as Team Coordinator from 2002 to 2009. This journey has also produced a great many articles for numerous trade magazines and along with Dave Farley we have produced a number of instructional videos. In 2010 I was contacted by Jeff Ridley and asked to become involved in a new farrier organization he was formulating, so the journey continues.