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Hammer & Tongs

The Newsletter of the Virginia Horseshoers Association

Hammer & Tongs newsletters are produced in an unabridged format. All graphics and advertisements have been omitted.

Hammer & Tongs is published quarterly by and for the Virginia Horseshoers Association. The articles published reflect the opinion of the author, not the policies of or the opinions of the association. Hammer & Tongs is designed to keep VHA members informed about what's happening, what has happened and what is about to happen within their association. Receiving a copy of the entire newsletter is just one of the many benefits of joining the VHA. Please consider the many other benefits of membership and join today!

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bulletVolume 1, Issue 1 / June 1999
bulletA Message from the President
bulletGet Ready for Summer! Your Body & Heat
bulletAre YOU Covered? VHA Accident/Illness Program
bulletBad News Travels
bulletConnor Clinic at the Hite Shop
bulletVolume 1, Issue 2 / September 1999
bulletHow's Your Back? Prescription for Prevention
bulletVolume 1, Issue 3 / March 2000
bulletWard Clinic & Meeting: Ultimately a Time-Saver
bulletSo What's the Big Deal with the Board?
bulletVolume 1, Issue 4 / June 2000
bulletWatson & Herlocker Share Expertise
bulletVolume 1, Issue 5 / September 2000
bulletVHA's Second Annual Founder Clinic
bulletFrom the Iron Age to the Internet
bulletVolume 2, Issue 1 / March 2001
bulletDanny Ward on Forges: Coal or Propane?
bulletAnother Successful VHA Forging Clinic
bulletVolume 2, Issue 2 / July 2001
bulletIt's Finally Here - VHA Website!
bulletVHA - Jim Quick Clinic
bulletThe Benefits of Membership
bulletA Few Words from "Mr. Hoof"
bullet2000 Clinic at Danny Ward's
bulletVHA Toolmaking Clinic
bulletVolume 2, Issue 3 / October 2001
bulletOrange County Fair Report
bulletLife Lessons from Farriery
bulletThe Venerable Eddie Watson
bulletCaudle Clinic Notes
bulletVolume 3, Issue 1 / April 2002
bulletVHA General Membership Meeting
bulletThoughts from the President!
bulletAFA 31st Annual Convention
bulletHow Do You Have Fun with a Sledge Hammer?
bulletAFA Pre-Certification Clinic
bulletVolume 3, Issue 2 / May 2002
bulletShayne Carter Tool Making Clinic
bulletThoughts from the President!
bulletOrange County Fair Clinic and Contest
bulletAnother Successful AFA Certification
bulletVHA Participates in Caroline County Agricultural Fair
bulletVolume 3, Issue 3 / October 2003
bulletVHA Attends Caroline County Agricultural Fair
bullet2002 Orange County Fair Clinic/Contest
bullet2002 Orange County Fair Clinic/Contest Results
bulletSo You Call Yourself a Farrier, Well Are You?
bulletEmil Carre
bulletAmerican Farriers Association Annual Convention
bulletVolume 4, Issue 1 / January 2003
bulletVirginia Horseshoers Association Year End Meeting & Clinic
bulletVHA Hosts Another AFA Certification
bulletBlacksmithing Clinic at Clay Hill Forge
bulletRebirth of the AFA Website
bulletVolume 4, Issue 2 / April 2003
bulletAFA Pre-Certification Clinic
bulletAFA Convention
bulletTim Pucket Benefit Clinic
bulletBob Marshall Clinic
bulletVolume 4, Issue 3 / June 2003
bulletShayne Carter Tool Making Clinic
bulletVHA Elections
bulletAFA Certification
bulletVolume 5, Issue 1 / April 2004
bulletVHA Ornamental Blacksmithing Clinic
bulletAFA Convention Reports & Articles
bulletBob Marshall Winter Clinic
bullet Volume 5, Issue 2 / September 2004
bulletBenefits of an AFA Membership
bulletAFA Member Get a Member Campaign
bulletVirginia Horse Council
bullet Volume 6, Issue 1 / February 2005
bulletVHA General Membership Meeting
bulletHave You Heard This Lately?
bulletAFA Five Anvil Program
bullet Volume 6, Issue 2 / May 2005
bulletPresident's Report
bulletNo Foot No Horse TV Shoe
bulletCertification Continuing Education Hours
bulletAFA Store
bulletAFA Health Care Plan
bulletVHA 2006/2007 Election Announcement
bulletVHA Board of Directors Meeting Recap
bullet Volume 7, Issue 1 / February 2006
bulletPresident's Report
bullet Volume 7, Issue 3 / October 2006
bulletNews from the American Farrier Association
bulletBruce Pfaff Injury & VHA Accident/Illness Fund
bulletVHA & Augusta County Fair Forging Competition
bulletHow's Your Back? Prescription for Prevention
bulletAFA Membership & Certification
bulletAre You a Farrier?
bulletHave You Heard This Lately?
bullet Volume 8, Issue 1 / March 2007
bulletBenefit Clinic for Bruce Pfaff
bulletWhat a Way to Wrap Up the Year!
bullet Volume 8, Issue 2 / July 2007
bulletWhere Does The Time Go?
bulletWVFA Forging Competition
bulletVHA Hosts AFA Certification
bulletShayne Carter Clinic
bullet Volume 8, Issue 3 / November 2007
bulletEddie & Shirley Watson ~ Appreciation Day Clinic