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2025 Conference Wrap up

The 2025 WCFA Fall Conference is done and wrapped. Well not quite wrapped, there are still a few bills to pay.

 It was quite a year trying to organize everything.  New venue, new hotel, new food services, new fun night casino!  Most of the early spring was spent trying to decide whether to stay at Heritage Park, with dates we didn’t really like or go someplace else.  The someplace else turned out to be the Agricultural Barn at the Abbotsford Fair Grounds.  At first we considered having everything in one building, but the Fire Marshall wouldn’t allow that.  Luckily the open pole barn was right next door and that worked out beautifully.

Next was planning the food.  Usually the hotel did that, but this year the committee was on the phone to caterers, event planners, food trucks, bartenders, and fast food restaurants (Saturday’s AGM breakfast)

After a few other glitches it all came together and I think that a good time was had by everyone.  A lot of congratulations go to Jamie Poulos, Rick Higginson, John Dixon, Scott Brewer, Kelly Hartley, James Findler, Iain Ritchie, and Mary Blackstock.

I hope that everyone will look forward to next year’s conference – the arena is already booked –

WCFA Fall Conference October 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2026

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WCFA Fall Conference 2025

This year’s WCFA Fall Conference will be held on October 23rd,24th,& 25th in Abbotsford, B.C. at the Abbotsford Exhibition Park and all the festivities will be held under one roof over 3 days.  This is a change from how it’s been done in the past at Chilliwack Heritage Park where we have been since the beginning so we are throwing the book out the door and freshening up the event with a new look, new place and format.

This year’s Judge for Division 2 & 3 will be Bodie Trnka CJF. who is at the top of his game and we are lucky to get him this year.

Mark Hobby DIP, WCF(hons) will be judging Division 1 and giving a hands on clinic.

We also have Scott Fleming DVM, from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital coming to provide lectures as well, his knowledge is vast so you don’t want to miss him this year.

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WCFA Fall Conference Results

Division I
Forging I
1st – Reilly Paugh
2nd – Jeron Chmetyk
3rd – Matthew Fayle
4th – Ashlan Koronko

Forging II
1st – Jeron Chmetyk
2nd – Reilly Paugh
3rd – Ashlan Koronko
4th – Matthew Fayle

Best Forged – Reilly Paugh
High Point – Reilly Paugh

Division II
Speed Forging
1st – Alysha Millar
2nd – Jesse Towns
3rd – Hunter Winship
4th – Madelyn Smith

Forging I
1st – Jesse Towns
2nd – Hunter Winship
3rd – Alysha Millar
4th – Rob Young

Forging II
1st – Hunter Winship
2nd – Alysha Millar
3rd – Madelyn Smith
4th – Rob Young

Shoeing 1st
Hunter Winship
2nd – Rob Young
3rd – Madelyn Smith
4th – Alysha Millar

Best Shod Hunter Winship
High Point Hunter Winship

Division III
Speed Forging
1st – Iain Ritchie
2nd – Matt Findler
3rd – Kim Lacey
4th – Caleb Green

Forging I
1st – Iain Ritchie
2nd – David deWit
3rd – Matt Findler
4th – Russell Floyd

Forging II
1st – Matt Findler
2nd – Caleb Green
3rd – Kenny Gimblett
4th – Iain Ritchie

Shoeing
1st – Iain Ritchie
2nd – Matt Findler
3rd – Caleb Green
4th – Spencer Wall

Best Shod Iain Ritchie
High Point Iain Ritchie

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WCFA 2022 Conference & Competition

September 30 – October 2, 2022
Chilliwack, BC

Jim Quick – Judge and Keynote Speaker
Ben Yager – Judge and Speaker

Buy Tickets Online

Early Bird Tickets to Aug 31st

Conference

WCFA & FAWS Members $145
Non-members $175
One Day Only $85

Competition

Division I $60
Division II $200
Division III $350

Ticket Prices After September 1st

Conference

WCFA & FAWS Members $170
Non-members $200
One Day Only $100

Competition

Division I $75
Division II $250
Division III $400

To register for a camping spot at Heritage Park (both hooks-ups and dry camping) or suggested accommodations head here.

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2021 Fall Conference Cancelled

To all WCFA members,

We are very sorry to announce that once again we are having to cancel the WCFA Fall Conference this year. We tried our hardest to make it work with the new COVID-19 restrictions coming into effect, but in the end felt we couldn’t host an event where both members and public could feel safe in an enjoyable environment.

With the number of people restricted and the vaccination requirement (which is a very personal choice to have or not have – we respect both sides of that decision), it just became too limited. When we do return next year it will hopefully be in an all access, no restriction setting where we can all feel safe and enjoy the event as we have for so many years.

We want to thank all our sponsors and volunteers that again were ready to step up and make this event happen. Without them, we wouldn’t have the first class venue that we all look forward to every year.

Keep posted for information about your local WCFA chapter on upcoming events to keep your education and competition skill sharp!

Anyone who has made reservations at the Coast hotel please call to cancel.

Thank you everyone!

WCFA Fall Conference Committee