Farriers and Blacksmiths Schedule

To celebrate and champion the essential role agriculture plays
in the everyday lives of Queenslanders
Welcome from
the President
Since 1875, the RNA has been celebrating and championing agriculture and the critical role it plays in the everyday
lives of Queenslanders.
Through our iconic Royal Queensland Show (Ekka), first held 139 years ago, we have showcased the state’s best of
the best. From thoroughbred horses and champion bulls to blue ribbon worthy cakes, the Ekka reflects the state’s
diversity and provides reward and recognition for its dedicated exhibitors.
In 2015 the Ekka attracted more than 21,000 entries across 13,000 classes in 48 competition sections – the first
exhibition received 1,700 competition entries in total. Last year more than 4,000 exhibitors travelled from across the
country for their chance to win one of our coveted blue ribbons, including 1,400 new competitors. There were also a
number of new competition classes in the Fine Arts, Beef Cattle and Woodchop & Sawing Competitions.
This year will see the introduction of new competition classes including the return of the Egg Competition, a new Toy
Dog Feature Show in the Canine Competition, a Projected Digital Image Class in the Fine Arts Photography
Competition and an Angora and Mohair Fleece Production Class.
From the very beginning, competitions have remained at the heart of the show. To ensure entering competitions is as
easy as possible for our exhibitors, we continue to embrace new technologies. You can visit our website to enter via
www.ekka.com.au/competitions, or speak with our competition coordinators.
In 2016 the Ekka will continue to run over two full weekends, from the 5-14 August, giving visitors more opportunity to
experience our much loved event.
We remain committed to showcasing agriculture and supporting our hard working farming families in the bush as we
continue in our efforts to preserve our state’s cultural and social heritage for future generations to enjoy.
Good luck and we look forward to seeing you at the 2016 Ekka.
Top 10 Competitions in 2015
David Thomas
RNA President
2015 Entries
1.
Canine
2589
2.
Horse
2589
3.
Poultry
1752
4.
Woodchop & Sawing
1330
5.
Photography
1284
6.
Stud Beef
1109
7.
Creative Art and Craft
975
8.
Cookery
961
9.
Painting and Drawing
906
10.
Led Steer
556
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Competition
139th ROYAL QUEENSLAND SHOW
SUNDAY 7 – SATURDAY 14 AUGUST 2016
FARRIERS & BLACKSMITHS
Council Stewards
Mr Ian Ferguson – Ringmaster
Deputies - Mr Daniel O’Connor, Mr Michael Grieve, Mr Rod Bower
Honorary Council Steward
Mr Ross Chicken
APPLICATIONS TO ENTER CLOSE
ENTRY FEES
Classes 1 – 3
Friday 17 June 2016 at 5.00pm
RNA Members
Non-Members
Online
$30.00 per class
$33.00 per class
Non Online
$33.00 per class
$35.00 per class
Class 4
RNA Members
Non-Members
$30.00 per competitor
$33.00 per competitor
$33.00 per competitor
$35.00 per competitor
Classes 5 – 13
RNA Members
Non-Members
$30.00 per class
$33.00 per class
$33.00 per class
$35.00 per class
Classes 14 – 17
RNA Members
Non-Members
$20.00 per class
$23.00 per class
$23.00 per class
$25.00 per class
JUDGING
NUMBER OF ENTRIES PER CLASS
Saturday 6 August 2016 to Monday 8 August 2016, Oval 2
No restriction on the number of classes entered.
Competitors may compete in one section only, either Open, Intermediate or
Novice.
** ATTENTION EXHIBITORS - PLEASE NOTE **
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From 27 July 2016, all vehicles driving onto the Showgrounds MUST display an RNA Vehicle Access
Permit on their dashboard in order to gain entry. Go to www.ekka.com.au/siteaccess.aspx for more
information and to access the form. Please note there will be no exemptions to this rule.
FOR ONLINE ENTRIES GO TO:
www.royalqueenslandshow.com.au
FOR RNA MEMBERSHIP GO TO:
www.rna.org.au
LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
PRIZES AND PRIZE MONEY SUBJECT TO CHANGE
NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE AFTER CLOSE OF ENTRIES
SPONSORED BY
The RNA would like to thank the following sponsors who have contributed towards prize money,
prizes or conduct of the FARRIERS & BLACKSMITHS Competition
Stockmans Supplies
Mr Tom Affleck
Des & Beryl Bosworth
Mr Ross Chicken
Mr Steve Crosbie
Mr Bruce Donaldson
G.E. Tools
Mustad Australia
Mr Wayne Nugent
Mr Mark O'Leary
Mr Malcolm Paine
Mr Steve Riggs
K & C Swan
Mr Jim Urquhart
Victory Elite
Professional Farriers and Blacksmiths Association of Queensland
RNA BLUEPRINTS - 2016
Class 1 – Novice Blacksmithing - Pritchel
Class 2 – Intermediate Blacksmithing – Tie Up Ring
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Class 3 – Open Blacksmithing
Class 5 – Masters Forging
Materials & Dimensions:
20mm x 8mm bar stock, 368mm pre-cut steel
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Class 9 – Open Forging
1. Roadster Front
2. Jar Caulk Hind
Materials & Dimensions:
25mm x 12mm bar stock –
140mm wide x 145mm long
Materials & Dimensions:
25mm x 10mm flat steel 135mm wide x 140mm long
Class 11 – Intermediate Forging
1. Aluminium Wedge Front
2. 3/4 Fullered Journeyman Hind
Materials & Dimensions:
25mm x 10mm flat bar, 140mm wide x 145mm long
by 135mm
Materials & Dimensions:
20mm x 10mm flat bar, 130mm wide
long
Class 13 – Novice Forging
1. Front Plain Stamped
2. Hind Plain Stamped
Materials & Dimensions:
295mm of pre-cut 20mm x 10mm flat steel,
steel, 135mm wide, toe clipped.
Materials & Dimensions:
295mm of pre-cut 20mm x 10mm flat
130mm wide, side clips.
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Class 17 – Mail-In Shoe
Lateral Suport Shoe with Masselotte Clip
Materials & Dimensions:
25mm x 8mm bar stock – 128mm wide x 125mm long
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11. The Association may, prior to or after the closing date of
entries, limit the number of competitors in any event. The
Council Stewards reserve the right to cancel any event
without assigning a reason, and in such case a refund of
the entry fee may be made.
FARRIERS AND
BLACKSMITHS
2016 FARRIERS & BLACKSMITHS COMPETITION
12. Ribbons will be awarded for first, second, third, fourth, and
fifth places in all events.
Competitors are requested to complete in full, the particulars
required on the Entry Form or within the online process.
Insufficient or misleading information may lead to
disqualification. If completing an entry on paper, upon
completion please mail to the Competitions Department, RNA,
Locked Bag 1010, Albion QLD 4010. This programme is
subject to alteration. The programme will open with the first
event on Saturday 6 August 2016, with the Judge's talk
commencing at 7.00am.
13. Prize money will be paid to competitors after the Show.
14. Passes will be mailed, prior to the Exhibition, to
competitors at the address shown on their entry form.
Under no circumstances will passes be replaced if lost or
mislaid or for any other reason.
15. It would be appreciated if AFBA members would wear
State colours in all events, if possible.
CONDITIONS
16. Exhibits for Class 14 must be with the Stewards at the
competition area by 9.00am on Saturday 6 August 2016.
Subject to the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial
Association of Queensland Act 1971, and to the Constitution,
Rules and By-laws of the Association the following Regulations
shall apply to the Farriers and Blacksmiths Competitions.
1.
All events to be conducted under the rules of the Australian
Farriers and Blacksmiths Association.
2.
Competitors in shoeing, forging and blacksmithing classes
may compete in one section only, either Open,
Intermediate or Novice, but not more than one.
3.
Class 1
Firemen may only brush shoes at fire. Everything else
strictly prohibited.
5.
A Disputes Committee will be formed and shall consist of
three elected non-competing members of the PFBAQ.
Competitors submitting an objection must do so in writing
no later than one (1) hour after the event in which the
alleged offence took place. Failure to do so will result in the
objection being dismissed. A $50.00 deposit must
accompany the written objection, this deposit will be
returned to the competitor should the objection be
sustained by the Disputes Committee.
The only persons authorised to be in the competition area
during any events are those competitors who are entered
in the event, Stewards and other Officials.
8.
Anybody inside the competition arena or cut-off saw
area must wear safety glasses. This is compulsory. No
excuses will be accepted.
9.
Competitors are to organise their own horse holders
throughout the competition.
10
Adherence to Blueprint
10
Form to Function
10
Finish
10
Dimensions
10
Time: 40 minutes
First :$70, Ribbon, Trophy; Second :$50, Ribbon;
Third :$30, Ribbon
$150 sponsored by Mr Ross Chicken
Trophy sponsored by Tom Affleck
Class 2
No entry will be accepted unless accompanied by the entry
fee, which must be received on or before the closing date
of entries.
7.
Ross Chicken Novice Blacksmithing
Make a Pritchel. 16 mm round (5/8 round) spring
steel.
Criteria:
Forging
Open competitors must enter and compete in at least
two other Open events to be eligible to compete in the
Open Shoeing Competition.
4.
6.
Saturday 6 August 2016
Victory Elite Intermediate Blacksmithing
Make a Tie Up Ring. 25mm x 12mm for spike and
12mm round for ring. Dimensions as per blueprint.
Fireman only, no striking allowed.
Criteria:
Dimensions
10
Resemblance to sketch
10
Forging
20
Welding
10
Finish
10
Time: 45 minutes
First :$115, Ribbon, Trophy; Second :$65, Ribbon;
Third :$45, Ribbon
Trophy sponsored by Mr Arnold Dobbe $225
sponsored by Victory Elite
10. Anyone found under the influence of alcohol prior to
competing in an event will be disqualified.
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Class 3
Class 9
Open Blacksmithing
Make a Double Hitch Chain Link out of 12mm
(hitch) and 10mm (chain links) round. Hammer
finish. Fireman permitted.
Criteria:
Forging
10
Welding
15
Measurements
10
Resemblance to sketch
10
2. Make a Jar Caulk Hind out of 25mm x 10mm flat
steel. 135mm wide x 140mm long. Creased toe,
quarter clips. Caulks inline with flight, Punched, 6
nail holes to suit MX 60, Calks to be drawn from
heel of shoe and can be either braised or welded.
As per blueprint. Hot rasping allowed. No
fireman/stalker.
Time: 60 minutes
First :$130, Ribbon, Trophy; Second :$80, Ribbon;
Third :$60, Ribbon
Trophy sponsored by D & B Bosworth $225
sponsored by G.E. Tools
Finish
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Time: 45 minutes
First :$130, Ribbon, Trophy; Second :$80, Ribbon;
Third :$60, Ribbon
Trophy sponsored by D & B Bosworth
Class 4
Mustad Australia Wade Graham Memorial Three
Man Draught (Team Event)
Prepare and shoe pair of feet using 32mm x 12mm
flat stock, toe clip, fullered shoes. Nails E10. Hot
rasping allowed. Flatters allowed. Any member of
the team permitted to perform any job during the
event. Teams may be made up from residents of
any State or Territory.
Time: 70 minutes
First :$390, Ribbon, Perpetual Trophy;
Second :$240, Ribbon; Third :$180, Ribbon
Perpetual Trophy made and sponsored by Malcolm
Paine $810 sponsored by Mustad Australia
Class 10
Mark O'Leary Masters Class - 60 Years and
Over
Make an Inverted Bar Shoe out of 20mm x 8mm
bar stock, 368mm pre-cut steel. CH5 Slim nails.
Time: 35 minutes
First :$80, Ribbon, Trophy; Second :$50, Ribbon;
Third :$30, Ribbon
$160 and Trophy sponsored by Mark O'Leary
Class 6
Novice Judges Choice
Time: 15 minutes
First :$70, Ribbon, Trophy; Second :$50, Ribbon;
Third :$30, Ribbon
Trophy sponsored by D & B Bosworth
Class 7
Intermediate Judges Choice
Time: 20 minutes
First :$100, Ribbon, Trophy; Second :$60, Ribbon;
Third :$40, Ribbon
Trophy sponsored by Mr Jim Urquhart
Class 8
Intermediate Shoeing
1. Shoe one front and one hind foot with a 3/4
fullered shoe made from 20mm x 10mm flat bar, toe
clip front shoe, quarter clipped hind shoe, nails to
suit. Hot rasping, fireman allowed,
no striker.
Time: 75 minutes
First :$115, Ribbon, Trophy; Second :$65, Ribbon;
Third :$45, Ribbon
Trophy sponsored by D & B Bosworth
$225 sponsored by Wayne Nugent
Monday 8 August 2016
Sunday 7 August 2016
Class 5
G.E. Tools Open Forging
1. Make a Roadster Front out of 25mm x 12mm bar
stock - 140mm wide x 145mm long.
Fully fullered, 7 nail holes to suit E6 nails, as per
blueprint.
Open Judges Choice
Time: 30 minutes
First :$130, Ribbon, Trophy; Second :$80, Ribbon;
Third :$60, Ribbon
Trophy sponsored by Mr Des Bosworth
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Class 11
Steve Riggs Farrier Intermediate Forging
1. Make an Aluminium Wedge front out of 25mm x
10mm flat bar, 140mm wide x 145mm long. Fully
Fullered, 6 nail holes, Mustad E4SL slim.
As per blueprint.
2.Make a 3/4 Fullered Journeyman Off Hind, shoe
out of 20mm x 10mm flat bar, 130mm wide by
135mm long. Quarter clipped 6 nail holes, clips can
be bob punched or hammer drawn. Mustad E4SL
nails.
As per blueprint. Hot rasping, fireman/striker
allowed
Time: 60 minutes
First :$70, Ribbon, Trophy, Tools; Second :$50,
Ribbon; Third :$30, Ribbon
Trophy sponsored by D & B Bosworth
Tools sponsored by Steve Riggs
Class 12
Bruce Donaldson Farrier Novice Shoeing
Shoe one foot drawn on day, with 20mm x 10mm
concave steel with toe clip, 6 nail holes, nails to suit.
Hot rasping, fireman/striker allowed.
Time: 45 minutes
First :$70, Ribbon, Trophy; Second :$50, Ribbon;
Third :$30, Ribbon
$150 and Trophy sponsored by Bruce Donaldson
Class 13
Tom Affleck Farrier Novice Forging
Make one front and one hind plain stamped, (near
side), out of 295mm of pre-cut 20mm x 10mm flat
steel. Front 135mm wide, toe clipped, Hind 130mm
wide, side clips. Bob
punched or hammer drawn. 6 nail holes, Mustad
E4SL nails. Hammer finish only. Fireman/striker
allowed.
Time: 40 minutes
First :$70, Ribbon, Trophy; Second :$50, Ribbon;
Third :$30, Ribbon
$150 and Trophy sponsored by Tom Affleck
Class 14
Stockmans Supplies Pty Ltd Open Shoeing
Shoe one front and one hind, with 20mm x 10mm
flat steel, fullered, toe clip front shoe, quarter clips
hind shoe, nails to suit, hot rasping. Hot rasping,
fireman allowed.
Time: 65 minutes
First :$1,000, Ribbon, Perpetual Trophy;
Second :$500, Ribbon; Third :$250, Ribbon
$2000 and Perpetual Trophy sponsored by
Stockmans Supplies Pty Ltd
Class 15
Class 17
SPECIAL AWARDS
TOM AFFLECK FARRIERS ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD NOVICE or INTERMEDIATE
Association Sash, Tools
Tools sponsored by Tom Affleck
PROFESSIONAL FARRIERS AND BLACKSMITHS
ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND BEST PREPARED FOOT
Association Sash, Trophy
Trophy sponsored by Professional Farriers and Blacksmiths
Association of Queensland
K & C Swan Farriers Blacksmiths Home Exhibit
Decorate the interior of a 12 Inch square. Made at
home using any material by traditional methods.
Clean finish - no painting.
Criteria:
Degree of Difficulty
10
Forging
10
Function
10
Other fixings (collars, riverts, mortice
& tennant etc)
10
Appeal
10
STOCKMANS SUPPLIES MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR
- OPEN
Association Sash, Trophy
Trophy sponsored by Stockmans Supplies
MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR - INTERMEDIATE
Association Sash, Trophy
Trophy sponsored by Bruce Donaldson & Wayne Nugent
K & C SWAN MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR - NOVICE
Association Sash, Trophy
Trophy sponsored by K & C Swan
Finish (clear no painting)
10
First :$80, Ribbon, Trophy; Second :$50, Ribbon;
Third :$30, Ribbon
$135 sponsored by K & C Swan
Trophy sponsored by D & B Bosworth
Class 16
Steve Crosbie Blacksmiths Freestyle Home
Exhibit
Produce a forged or fabricated item at home. No
rules. Made by any method.
Criteria:
Degree of difficulty
15
Forging
15
Function
15
Appeal
10
Finish
10
Mail in Shoe
Make a Lateral Support Shoe with Masselotte Clip
out of 25mm x 8mm bar stock - 128mm wide x
125mm long, 3/4 fullered, 6 nail holes to suit E3
Slim nails, as per speciman. Mail to Secretary,
P.F.B.A.Q 103 Harwoods Rd, Karribin, QLD 4306.
Shoes to reach PFBAQ Secretary no later than
Friday 29th July 2016.
First :$80; Second :$50; Third :$30
$135 sponsored by Professional Farriers and
Blacksmiths Association of Queensland
First :$80, Ribbon, Trophy; Second :$50, Ribbon;
Third :$30, Ribbon
$135 and Trophy sponsored by Steve Crosbie
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