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Farrier and Blacksmith Guilds and Associations have a long and storied history. Some have existed for hundreds of years, others are new. They're quite diversified and serve many purposes. Each person has their own reasons for joining one or several of them. Some farriers and blacksmiths join simply for the camaraderie of getting together and socializing with others of the profession. A good many join because they like to compete in the shoeing and forging contests. But most farriers and blacksmiths join for what are probably the best reasons of all, to further their knowledge and enhance their skills.
If you don't belong to a Guild or Association, we encourage you to consider doing so. (Of course you should join the F&HRC Co-Op first!) These organizations may be separated into two basic categories: Regional/State/Local and National (although the F&HRC is definately international). Many people belong to both their Regional, State or Local as well as a National association. To visit the web sites of these organizations, please click on their names. If you know of a farrier or blacksmithing organization not listed here, please have them contact the F&HRC so they may be added to this listing.
Regional, State and Local Farrier Organizations:
Arizona State Farrier's Association
Delmarva Farriers Association
Farrier's Association of Washington State
Florida State Farrier's Association
Indiana Farrier's Association
Land of Lincoln Horseshoers Association
Master Farriers Association of New South Wales
Michigan Horseshoer's Association
Mid-Eastern Farrier's Association
Minnesota Farriers Association
Missouri Farriers Association
North Carolina Horseshoers Association
Ontario Farriers Association
Oregon Farriers Association
Pennsylvania Professional Farriers Association
Professional Farriers & Blacksmiths Association of New South Wales
Rocky Mountain Farriers Association
San Diego County Farriers Association
South Australian Master Farriers Association
South Carolina Farriers Association
S.H.O.E. (Southeastern Horseshoers On Education)
Southern Farriers Association
Southern New England Farriers Association
Tennessee Professional Farriers Association
Texas Professional Farriers Association
Western Canadian Farriers Association
Western States Farriers Association
National Farrier Organizations:
American Farrier's Association
Brotherhood of Working Farriers Association
Guild of Professional Farriers
Irish Master Farriers Association
Japan Farriers Association
National Blacksmith and Weldors Association
New Zealand Farriers Association
World Champion Blacksmiths
Worshipful Company of Farriers
Regional, State and Local Blacksmith Organizations
Alabama Forge Council
Appalachian Area Chapter Blacksmiths
Arizona Artists Blacksmith Association (AABA)
Blacksmith Association of Missouri (BAM)
California Blacksmiths Association
Central Fabricators Association
Florida Artist Blacksmith Association (FABA)
Gulf Coast Blacksmith Association
Houston Area Blacksmith Association (HABA)
Illinois Artist Blacksmith Association (IABA)
Louisiana Metalsmiths Association (LAMA)
Mississippi Forge Council
New England Blacksmiths (NEB)
North Texas Blacksmiths Association (NTBA)
River Bluff Forge Council - Memphis
Rocky Mountain Smiths
Saltfork Craftsmen
Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil (SOFA)
Upper Midwest Blacksmiths Association (NTBA)
National Blacksmith Organizations
Artist Blacksmith Association of North America (ABANA)
British Artist Blacksmith Association (BABA)
Canadian Iron Association (CanIRON)
Guild of Metalsmiths
National Blacksmiths and Weldors Association
National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA)
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