This time last week we were at the BFBA National Championships. Derek judged the Royal Bath and West farriery competition, which this year included the British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association National Championships, alongside Andy Reader-Smith AWCF. We had a thoroughly enjoyable four days, well done to all those who were placed and huge congratulations to Grant Watt, 2019 National Champion, and his striker Jack Casserly who got to take home the Derek Gardner Sledgehammer!
Full results as follows -
Riding Pony Shoeing (restricted)
1st Mr A Evans
2nd Mr T Thurgood
3rd Mr J Kirby
4th Mr J Welling
Open Pony Shoeing
1st Mr P Smith
2nd Mr M Randles
3rd Mr L Collins
4th Mr A Collins
Open Shoemaking
1st Mr M Randles
2nd Mr L Collins
3rd Mr G Golby
4TH Mr B Mangan
Open Cob Shoeing
1st Mr G Watt
2nd Mr M Randles
3rd Mr G Golby
4th Mr G Rodgerson
Open Hunter Shoeing
1st Mr M Randles
2nd Mr G Watt
3rd Mr G Golby
4th Mr L Collins
1st & 2nd Year Apprentice
1st Mr H Allison
2nd Mr J Fussell
3rd Mr T Pesci Griffiths
3rd & 4th Year Apprentice
1st Mr R Hawthorne
2nd Mr S Pink
3rd Mr S West
Show Champion
Mr M Randles
Reserve Champions
Mr L Collins
Mr G Golby
National Apprentice Championship
1st Mr S West
2nd Mr J Bell
3rd Mr W Badlan
4th Mr D Welch
National Championship
1st Mr G Watt
2nd Mr D Varini
3rd Mr S Beane
4th Mr L Collins