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Past Clinics & Events

October 27, 2007

Equine Health & Safety Fair

Hosted by LIFESAVERS WILD HORSE RESCUE

23809 E Avenue J, Lancaster, CA 93535

www.wildhorserescue.org

Clinician Brian Fitzpatrick of Fitzpatrick Farrier Services, Inc.

Presentation on Proper Hoof Care, Founder Signs, Causes & Proper Treatment of Founder, Diet and its Relation to the Equine Hoof , Lameness Issues/ Causes & Treatment, Balance, How to Observe Balance, and Equine Biomechanics.

Equine Affaire

Pomona, CA

February 1-4, 2007

Founder & Limb Length Disparity Clinics

Fitzpatrick Farrier Services, Inc. will be sponsoring several clinics featuring Esco Buff, PhD, CF at the seventh annual Equine Affaire at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, CA!

Esco Buff, PhD, CF is the owner of Dr. Esco Buff's Farrier and Founder Service located in Western, New York. He is an American Farriers Association Certified Farrier with 32 years experience trimming and shoeing horses. Esco was introduced to blacksmithing and farrier work through his association with the Boy Scouts of America while at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. Esco is a graduate of New Mexico State Farrier School under Mogan I. "Razz" Rasmussen and the Illinois State Horseshoeing School. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a Master in Science, and a Doctorate in Business Administration. Esco Buff is dedicated to excellence in horse foot care.

Dr. Buff is a leader in the field of foundered and limb length disparity horeshoeing. He is the creator and author of Founder Data Collection and Analysis Form and Equine Digit Radiograph Form, the books, Founder Data Collection and Analysis- How to take, read and interpret radiographs for the prognosis and treatment of the foundered horse and Limb Length Disparity- Equine Anisomelia. He not only lectures and conducts clinics both nationally and internationally, he also writes articles that are published in several farrier magazines and yearly submits papers to AAEP, American Association of Equine Practitioners.

Dr. Buff has documented and shod over 625 new foundered cases during 1991-2003. He had a 98% survival rate with these horses. Of these 83% returned to their original state of soundness, 15% were unable to return to their original state of soundness and 2% were euthanized. Because of Dr. Esco Buff, a donkey that had lost its entire coffin bone is still alive and is running and playing more than two and a half years later.

Dr. Buff approaches balancing the horse by incorporating the principles of Holism. In farrier work this means that isolated symptoms are considered secondary to the total physical state. Therefore, balance is performed by looking at the whole body of the horse. Esco accomplishes this through a more traditional approach or by using long established ways of trimming and shoeing while incorporating Holism to achieve balance.

Through applying the principles of hoof balance, biomechanics and holistic body balance, Esco creates sound horses with healthy functioning feet.

His professionalism, knowledge, enthusiasm and dedication reflects his love for the horse and his trade.

Clinic Dates, Times, and Subjects

Friday 2/2/07

12:00 PM in the Demo Ring

"How to Correctly Shoe a Foundered Horse for the Highest Chances of Survival & Return to Soundness".

5:00 PM in the Demo Ring

"How Farrier Work Affects the Entire Movement & Balance of the Horse".

Saturday 2/3/07

10:00 AM on the Seminar Stage

"Finding Soundness after Founder: What to do, What are the best Shoeing Treatments, How to Determine Prognosis & How to Care for the Foundered Horse".

2:00 PM in the Arabian Horse Assoc. Youth Pavilion

"Ask the Farrier: Find out what it Takes to Become a Farrier, and Get Answers to Your Hoof Care & Shoeing Questions".

AFA Pre-Certification Clinic

Lake Hughes, CA.

2004

~ press release ~

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

AMERICAN FARRIERS ASSOCIATION, FITZPATRICK FARRIER SERVICES INC. and SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FARRIERS DEDICATED to ADVANCING SKILL and KNOWLEDGE at LOCAL CLINIC.

August 14 and 15, 2004 -- Fitzpatrick Farrier Services, Inc. , a local farrier practice in Lake Elizabeth will be sponsoring and hosting a pre-certification clinic for Southern California farriers who are dedicated to continuing their education and advancing their skill and knowledge in the field of farriery . The clinic will be held August 14th and 15th at Rancho Corona Del Valle in Lake Hughes courtesy of Marge and Vern Biehl. The American Farriers Association will be providing educator, publisher for the AFA's Professional Farrier Magazine and President/CEO of Ink & Anvil, Inc., Scott Davidson, CJF for the clinic.

The clinic is a two-day workshop designed to educate farriers to an industry standard. There are no laws currently requiring licensing or certification to be a farrier. However, the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) has a certification program that insures different skill levels for a farrier that has completed the level. The two levels of AFA certification are the AFA Certified Farrier and the AFA Certified Journeyman Farrier. An Intern Classification is also available as an initial step toward certification. The American Farrier’s Association (AFA) began a nationwide, standardized certification program in 1980. The AFA consolidated certification tests being administered by various state associations to provide both continuing educational opportunities and standardized testing procedures. Having grown steadily, the AFA now administers over 450 tests at 35 or more sites each year.

" Continuing education is crucial in any profession and farriers are not exempt from the importance of constantly upgrading their knowledge and skills." says Brian Fitzpatrick, Farrier and CEO of Fitzpatrick Farrier Services, Inc. " If the clinic is a success we are considering having one annually and possibly a clinic for horseowners as well".

For additional information about the American Farrier’s Association, please call: (606)233-7411 or visit their web site at www.americanfarriers.org. Fitzpatrick Farrier Services, Inc is a local farrier practice located in the Lake Elizabeth area. Farrier Brian Fitzpatrick serves the North Los Angeles County area. For additional information about Brian, please call: (877) FARRIER or visit his web site at www.fitzpatrickfarrierservices.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Kirsten Fitzpatrick

CFO

Fitzpatrick Farrier Services, Inc.

www.fitzpatrickfarrierservices.com

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