World Championship Blacksmiths, LLC (WCB) out of Ithaca, Nebraska, was accepted as a chapter of the American Farrier’s Association (AFA) at the mid-year Board of Directors meeting in Albuquerque, NM on September 9th. WCB is led by CEO, Craig Trnka, former AFA President of 4 years. Trnka said the acceptance as an AFA chapter is an important success for WCB. “We support the AFA and wanted to find a way to become aligned with this organization. There are unlimited opportunities for our organizations to work together. The acceptance of a formal relationship should be a win-win for AFA and WCB.”

WCB also made an announcement to the AFA Board of Directors that they would be making a presentation to the AFA’s Board at the February 2007 meeting to propose a partnership with the AFA for the WCB’s National Championship. WCB has stated publicly their goal is to host their National Championship at the AFA’s National Convention starting in 2008.

World Championship Blacksmiths will produce the first ever series of qualifying horseshoeing competitions leading up to a National Championship. Ten stations complete with all equipment will be provided for the competitors at each competition allowing the flexibility and convenience for horseshoers to travel to any of the qualifying competitions to compete. The 2007 season includes regional competitions scheduled for Bossier City, LA; Durango, CO; Dillon, MT; W Springfield, MA; and Atlanta, GA. 

For more information on membership with World Championship Blacksmiths, or their competitions, visit www.worldchampionshipblacksmiths.com or call 402/944-2242