World Championship Blacksmith Competition

April 22,23,24 & 25

Held in the Vance Reed Livestock Building

Wednesday, April 22 - 2pm to 8pm

Thursday, April 23 - 6am to 9pm

Friday, April 24 6am to 6pm

Saturday, April 25 - 8am to 3pm

ATTENDANCE IS FREE

World Class Horse Shoeing Competition

Farriers from all over the U.S. and several other countries will compete in Amarillo during the West Texas Ranch Rodeo. The competition showcases their amazing skills building intricate and precise shoes from bar stock. This is a must see!

Very Educational

Education through Competition is the motto. Everyone attending will learn loads about hoof care, hoof preparation and shoe fitment. Don't miss this opportunity and bring your hometown farrier.

WCBC Contest Details

World Championship Blacksmiths Horseshoeing Contest is a 4 day event comprised of 4 rounds

The first two days start with a Farrier Clinic in the morning followed by Match Play. At the conclusion of match play either the Single Man or the Two Man will be run.

The third day is Live Horseshoeing followed by an Auction and Awards Ceremony.

At the end of each round all of the shoes are placed on a table and scored by the Judge.

Match Play

A one-on-one speed forging tournament. Each contestant pulls a number out of a hat and is placed in a tournament bracket. The first round is 12 minutes to make a designated horseshoe. At the end of 12 minutes the shoes are judged and the winner moves on to the next bracket.

Two Man

A 60 minute round where the contestant has a fireman and striker. One many makes a pair of horseshoes with the help of another working his fire and swinging a sledge hammer. The shoes in this round are usually heavier and bigger shoes which require a striker swinging a sledge hammer.