Clinicians:
-Vern Powell & Matt Lybeck
-Lee Sackett & Don Tritz
-Red Renchin

Vern Powell & Matt Lybeck, both active competitors in the WCB and other local, regional and national competitions, will give a draft horse forging and shoeing demonstration. Vern and Matt will provide an up close look at the forging process, proper foot preparation, and application of the draft horse shoe. They will also offer hands on instruction for anyone interested.

Lee Sackett & Don Tritz will be bringing over 50 years of combined shoeing experience to Centaur, and be sharing that knowledge with you as they cover shoeing the Western Pleasure horse. Lee and Don will take you through the discipline and the shoeing techniques required for success in the Western Pleasure world. Hands on will also be available for anyone interested!

Red Renchin, a Hall of Fame Horseshoer and owner of a multi farrier business will be demonstrating the glue on shoe process. Red will take us through the various reasons for gluing, the proper preparation and a few techniques the will almost guarantee glue on success!

This is a Clinic you do not want to miss!

Mark Milster, CJF, comes from a long line of blacksmiths and farriers, beginning with his grandfather. He's been shoeing for 18 years and has extensive experience with shoeing all types of horses with different needs and challenges.

Mark has been competing in shoeing contests for ten years, and has won many honors including: 2001 World Champion Blacksmith, Winner of Mustad Specialty Forging at AFA Convention, Six-Time World Champion in Draft Horse Shoeing Competition, and Winner of John Gibson Cup at Edward Martin's Clydesdale shoeing competition in Scotland. He made the U.S. Horseshoeing Team in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2004. Mark judged the 2003 National championship and has also judged internationally. He currently resides in Washington, Oklahoma.

Check your email in the next few days for a list of storewide savings that will help you stock up with everything you'll need for the season!

Three Easy Ways to Save!
1) Come to the clinics on April 5
2) Call us during the clinic on April 5
3) Visit our website anytime on April 5

Centaur Forge is a full service farrier and blacksmith supply company located in Burlington, Wisconsin and New Braunfels, Texas.