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Saturday 2nd May & Sunday 3rd May 2026

JUDGE: Michael Saunders (WA)

2026 GATTON
HEAVYHORSE
COMPETITION
“QLD Championships”

Saturday, 2nd May

Event 1:

Specimen: Make a Plain Stamp Front Shoe out of 18 1⁄2 inches of 1 1⁄4” x 1⁄2” flat bar stock.
Toe clipped, punched for 6 x E10 nails as per specimen.
Width: 8 3⁄4 inches
Length to outside heel: 8 1⁄4 inches
Shoe one foot with a 3⁄4 Fullered Toe Clipped Shoe using flat bar stock and nails to suit.
RASPING ALLOWED.
Time: 70 minutes.

Event 2:

Specimen: Make a 3⁄4 Fullered Hind Shoe from two 9-inch pieces of 1 1⁄4” x 1⁄2” flat bar
stock welded. Toe clipped, punched for 6 x E10 nails as per specimen.
Width: 8 inches.
Length to outside heel: 8 1⁄2 inches.
Shoe one foot with a 3⁄4 Fullered Toe Clipped Shoe using flat bar stock and nails to suit.
RASPING ALLOWED.
Time: 70 mins

Points Breakdown:

o 20 pts Blacksmith Component
o 20 pts Specimen Component
o 40 pts Shoeing Component

Sunday, 3rd May

Event 3:

Specimen: Make a Double Calkin Shoe out of 19 inches of 1 1⁄4” x 1⁄2” flat bar stock. Toe
clipped, punched for 6 x E10 nails as per specimen.
Width: 7 3⁄4 inches
Length to outside heel: 8 1⁄4 inches
Shoe one foot with a 3⁄4 Fullered Toe Clipped Shoe using flat bar stock and nails to suit.
RASPING ALLOWED.
Time: 80 minutes.

Event 4:

Specimen: Make a shoe using 1 1⁄4” x 1⁄2” flat bar stock to match the Judges’ Specimen.
Shoe one foot with a 3⁄4 Fullered Toe Clipped Shoe using flat bar stock and nails to suit.
RASPING ALLOWED.
Time: 70 minutes.

Blacksmithing Component: Make a pair of Shoe Pullers from 18 inches of 1 1⁄4” x 3/8”. Overall
length 15 1⁄2 inches with 3 inches between the jaws as per specimen. Shoe Pullers will need to be
made during the 4 classes and will be judged after the last event concludes.

(COMPETITORS TO
SUPPLY OWN RIVET). RASPING ALLOWED.

To be judged by Michael Saunders.

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2026 GATTON HEAVY HORSE COMPETITION - QLD Championships

Saturda 2nd May & Sunday 3rd May 2026

Please note: Bank details is for prize money purposes

Please note: Competitors are to organise their own horse holders for the competition.

Release & Waiver of Liability.

Horse Sports are a dangerous Activity

After submitting this form the payment link will appear below submit button to finalise your entry. Entry will not be excepted without payment.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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  •  This event will be capped at 12 teams to compete only.

  •  The competition will be run over two days and is for three-man teams.

  • Teams can be made up of individuals from any State or Country.

  • Trophies for 1st to 3rd place. Prizemoney 1st to 5th place (depending on entries)

  • Draw will be emailed out one week prior to commencement of event.

  • QLD competitors must be P.F.B.A.Q members to compete.

  • Interstate competitors must complete AON indemnity form and pay $20 weekend membership fee which includes insurance prior to the event. The insurance provided to you is Public Liability Insurance only – not Personal Accident Insurance.

  • CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: FRIDAY 3

The release & waiver of liability needs to be completed and submitted with entry.

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To view full program click the link below

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