THREE COUNTIES SHOW
MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE
FRIDAY 18th, SATURDAY 19th and
SUNDAY 20th JUNE 2010
FARRIERY & SMITHING COMPETITIONS
&
WROUGHT IRONWORK COMPETITIONS
OVER £1200 PRIZEMONEY AVAILABLE FOR THE FARRIERY SECTION
OVER £800 PRIZEMONEY FOR THE BLACKSMITHING SECTION
Entry fees are inclusive of VAT.
The entry form (cut & paste from the bottom of this page),duly completed and signed, together with the correct entry fees, must be sent to the Three Counties Agricultural Society, The Showground, Malvern, Worcs, WR13 6NW - as soon as possible. Extra forms available from the show office.
JUDGES -
Classes R1, R2, R4, R5, R7, R13 - Mr J L Bryan Dip WCF
Classes R10, R11, R12 - Mr P Allen F.W.C.B
Class R3 - Mr D Lloyd F.W.C.B
Class R6, R8, R9 - Mr M Evans D.W.C.F
Class R14 - Mr R M Ellis D.W.C.F
Chief Steward (Farriery) - Mr J F Chilman
Chief Steward (Blacksmithing) - Mr N Lossock
COMMITTEE
Mr N Lossock (Chairman), Mr J F Chilman, Mrs K Craske, Mr R Ellis, Mr R Gwilliam, Mr A Legge, Mr D J M Lloyd, Mr S D Lloyd, Mr S Mitchell , Mr D G Morgan, Ms M Parker
The Competitions are organised on behalf of the Show Society by:-
Three Counties Agricultural Society, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6NW
Tel. 01684 584900 Fax 01684 584910
ENTRIES FOR FARRIERY CLASSES CLOSE ON FRIDAY 16 April 2010
OR PRIOR TO THAT DATE IF THE CLASSES ARE ALREADY FULL
CLASSES
R.2. COB SHOEING (to be held on Friday 18 June 2010)
Competitors to make two shoes (one fore and one hind), one to be fitted. Both to be made from flat steel, as directed by the Judge. Hand fullering will be required.
Time allowed: 60 minutes
Entry fee: £15.00
ENTRIES LIMITED TO 20 FOR THIS CLASS on a first come basis.
Prizemoney: 1st £100 2nd £80 3rd £40 4th £15
R.3. LIVE SMITHING (Open to 1st & 2nd year blacksmith students serving on a full time course) (to be held Friday 18 June 2010)
Open to serving Apprentices or Students serving on a full time course. One piece of ironwork to be made on the showground to the pattern provided.
Basic smithing tools required.
Entry Fee: £5
Time allowed: 60 Minutes.
Prize Money 1st £30, 2nd £20, 3rd £15, 4th £10.
JUDGES PRIZE
Kindly sponsored by Herefordshire College of Technology
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R.4. RESTRICTED HUNTER (to be held on Saturday 19 June 2010)
Open to competitors who have never won a First Prize in ANY shoeing competition up to the closing date of entries.
Competitors to make, fit and nail on one shoe. The other to be a specimen shoe, made as directed by the Judge. Both shoes made from concave.
Time allowed: 60 minutes
Entry fee: £15.00
ENTRIES LIMITED TO 20 FOR THIS CLASS on a first come basis.
Prizemoney: 1st £80 2nd £40 3rd £25 4th £10
DELUXE HOOFPAIRER FOR BEST DRESSED FOOT
Kindly donated by Arthur Cottam & Co, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
R.5. OPEN HUNTER SHOEING (to be held on Saturday 19 June 2010)
Competitors to make two shoes, one to be fitted and made from fullered concave. The other to be a specimen shoe, made as directed by the Judge.
Time allowed: 50 minutes
Entry fee: £15.00
ENTRIES LIMITED TO 20 FOR THIS CLASS on a first come basis.
Prizemoney: 1st £100 2nd £80 3rd £40 4th £15
Box of rasps for best dressed foot
Kindly donated by Londonderry Forge Supplies, North Yorks
R.1. THERAPEUTIC SHOEMAKING OPEN(to be held on Saturday 19 June 2010)
To make two shoes as directed by the Judge. No striker or Fireman allowed.
Time allowed: 45 minutes
Entry fee: £10.00
ENTRIES LIMITED TO 20 FOR THIS CLASS on a first come basis.
Prizemoney: 1st £100 and prizecard, prizecards for the remaining placings.
R.14. SPEED CHAIN MAKING COMPETITION
(to be held on Saturday 19 June 2010)
The competitor shall make as many chain links as possible (minimum of three) in the time allocated.
Each link must be fire welded without the use of fluxes.
Only a hammer, tongs and wirebrush may be used.
Chain will be tested to destruction and will be scored by tensile strength (three best links will be tested).
Barstock 10mm round bar 200mm long pieces.
Competitor may take as many pieces as required.
Scores will be judged as follows:
Tensile strength 50 points
Welding 10 points
Forging 5 points
Number of Links 10 points per link
Time allowed: 15 Minutes
Entry Fee: £5.00
Prize money 1st £100 and prizecard, prizecards for the remaining placings.
Kindly sponsored by Richard Ellis
R.6. THE FOUR FORGED CORNER TEST (to be held Sunday 20 June 2010)
The contestant will receive one 24" (610mm) piece of 10mm x 25mm (3/8" x 1") to forge the skill test shown below. There must be a minimum of one forge weld involved. This test allows the blacksmith to demonstrate his/her ability to work on a pattern under time constraints and to test welding skills.
The piece will be scored as follows - Forge weld 30 points
Quality of Forging 30 points
Dimensions 30 points.
Hot rasping is not permitted. No Striker.
Finished section
25mm x 10mm (3/8" x 1")
Entry Fee: £5
Time Allowed: 20 mins
Prize Money: £25
R.7. PONY SHOEING (to be held on Sunday 20 June 2010)
Competitors to make two shoes (one fore and one hind), one to be fitted. Both to be made as directed by the Judge. Hand fullering will be required for one or both shoes.
Time allowed: 50 minutes
Entry fee: £15.00
ENTRIES LIMITED TO 20 FOR THIS CLASS on a first come basis.
Prizemoney: 1st £100 2nd £80 3rd £40 4th £15
R.8. APPRENTICE SHOEMAKING 1st & 2nd YEAR
(to be held on Sunday 20 June 2010)
Open only to first and second year Apprentices who must be under an approved apprenticeship.
Competitors to make two shoes - one to be made from fullered concave and one to be hand fullered. Both to be made as directed by the Judge. Health and Safety regulations will apply - see Regulation 2A.
Any Striker Allowed
Time allowed: 45 minutes
Entry fee: £5.00
ENTRIES LIMITED TO 20 FOR THIS CLASS on a first come basis.
Prizemoney: 1st £30 2nd £20 3rd £15 4th £10
TANKARD FOR THE HIGHEST PLACE 1ST AND 2ND YEAR APPRENTICE -
kindly donated by Arthur Cottam & Co, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
NO LATE ENTRIES
R.9. APPRENTICE SHOEMAKING 3rd & 4th YEAR
(to be held on Sunday 20 June 2010)
Open only to third and fourth year Apprentices who must be under an approved apprenticeship.
Competitors to make two shoes - one to be made from fullered concave and one to be hand fullered. Both to be made as directed by the Judge. Health and Safety regulations will apply - see Regulation 2A.
Any Striker Allowed
Time allowed: 45 minutes
Entry fee: £5.00
ENTRIES LIMITED TO 20 FOR THIS CLASS on a first come basis.
Prizemoney: 1st £30 2nd £20 3rd £15 4th £10
TANKARDS FOR THE HIGHEST PLACE 3rd AND 4th YEAR APPRENTICE -
kindly donated by Stromsholm Ltd.
NO LATE ENTRIES
R.13 FORGING COMPETITION Tongs and Shoe
(to be held Sunday 20 June 2010)
This is a two person forging competition where a pair of tongs and a roadster shoe (to the judges specification) are to be made from the barstock provided. The reins of the tongs must be fire welded to the jaws, the Shoe can be made only using the tongs which have just been made. No other tongs may be used.
Barstock One piece of 20mm round bar 300mm long (tong jaws)
One piece of 10mm round bar 600mm long (tong reins)
One piece of 25mm x 12mm flat bar 300mm long (shoe)
One rivet 25mm long x 10mm diameter
No replacement barstock will be supplied
Barstock may be cut to length prior to the start of the class
Hot rasping is permitted
Both tongs and shoe must be complete to qualify for judging
Only one blacksmith unit can be used
Contestants may only compete once
Points are awarded to both entrants, partners name must be submitted with entry
Entry fee: £15
Time allowed: 55 minutes
Prize money: £100
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CHAMPION BLACKSMITH OF THE YEAR QUALIFYING ROUND
R.10 TRADITIONAL CLASS
Any piece of forgework encompassing traditional techniques.
Entry Fee: £6 per piece, £15 for three pieces and £3 for each additional entry
Prize Money: 1st £100, 2nd £80, 3rd, £40, 4th £15
R.11 CONTEMPORARY CLASS
Any piece of forgework encompassing contemporary techniques.
Entry Fee: £15 for up to three pieces and £3 for each additional entry
Prize Money: 1st £100, 2nd £80, 3rd, £40, 4th £15
SPECIAL PRIZE FOR BEST EXHIBIT BY A FIRST YEAR STUDENT FOR CLASSES R10 - R12
Prize Money: 1st £40, 2nd £30, 3rd £20, 4th £10
Generously sponsored by Warwickshire College
R.12 LIVE SMITHING COMPETITION
1 ¾ Hours
Set piece to be made as specified by judge
Steel provided
Supply own tools (any specialist tools required will be provided)
Entry fee £10
Prize money: Winner takes all
Prizecards for top 4 places
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES - TUESDAY 4 MAY 2010
COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. All rules in the Schedule will be strictly enforced and the decision of the Chief Steward will be final. Any objections must be accompanied by a £10 deposit which will be refunded if objection upheld.
2. ALL competitors in Classes R.2, R.4, R.5 and R.7 must be fully qualified Farriers registered in Parts I, II, or IV under the Farriers Registration Act 1975.
2A. NOTE - To comply with Health & Safety Regulations all persons in the forge area must wear protective footwear and safety glasses. No person will be allowed on the shoeing area without the above safety measures. All competitors to wear and provide own personal protective equipment.
Apprentices taking part in Class R.8 must be under an approved apprenticeship. Failure to comply will lead to immediate disqualification.
3. Prior to the competitions, all competitors will be notified of their round in the class, their competition number, together with their starting time. Competitors must shoe the foot allocated to them.
4. Competitions will start each day at the following times:-
10am on Friday 18 June 2010
8.30am on Saturday 19 June 2010
8.30am on Sunday 20 June 2010
Competitors NOT in the Farriery Stand at their correct notified starting time would be liable to disqualification.
5. The following sizes of fullered concave will be available for use by competitors in Classes R.1, R.5 and R.7 competitors should be prepared to use the most suitable size for the horse to be shod -
3/4" x 3/8 " 5/8" x 3/8" 7/8" x 7/16" 7/8" x 3/8"
In Class R.2 and R.8 flat iron will be provided - 20mm x 10mm, 25mm x 12mm, 20mm x 8mm.
6. In ALL Farriery classes competitors will start and finish on the Bell. There will be no overtime allowed.
7. Competitors must bring all their own tools; and arrange for a Striker.
8. No Prizes will be awarded if there are less than four competitors in any class, and two prizes will be awarded if there are less than six competitors in any class.
Any competitor who is unable to attend is requested to inform the Society as soon as possible.
THREE COUNTIES SHOW
Friday 18 - Sunday 20 June 2010
ENTRY FORM FOR
CLASSES R.10-R.11 - BLACKSMITH OF THE YEAR QUALIFYING ROUND
This form must be completed and returned to the Secretary, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR13 6NW, together with entry fees. (Receipts will not be sent unless a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed.)
ENTRIES CLOSE - TUESDAY 4 MAY 2010
A SEPARATE ENTRY FORM MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EACH COMPETITOR
ENTRY FEE - £6 PER PIECE, £15 FOR 3 PIECES AND £3 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL
ENTRY FEE - R.12 - £10
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R.12
I wish to compete on:
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Cheques to be made payable to
"Three Counties Show"
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I hereby certify that the above particulars are correct to the best of my knowledge and undertake to conform to all the Rules and Regulations of the Society.
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