Selwyn Forge

08/03/2025

Congratulations to all competitors for their efforts over the weekend, we appreciate the time and effort you put into these events, without you there would be no show.
Thank you to Trevor Southerland for organizing and running this event.
Thank you to our judge Andy Reader-Smith for travelling to this event and giving up his time to judge.
Thank you to Farrier-shop.com for their sponsorship of this event.

Results :

Open
🥇Gareth Griffiths Selwyn Forge
🥈Chris Green The Forge Leithfield - Chris Green
🥉Lee Warren Warren farrier services

Intermediate
🥇Joe O'Sullivan
🥈Arthur Judge
🥉Aj Hesketh

Novice
🥇 Diago Steel
🥈 Jack Norgate
🥉 Zayde Blair

Match play
🥇Mike Demmocks Mike Demmocks

3 Man Team
🥇 Gareth Griffiths, Arthur Judge, Lee Warren
🥈 Mike Demmocks, Matangi Stokes-Stirling, Joe O'Sullivan
🥉 Chris Green, Zayde Blair, AJ Hesketh

07/03/2025

A big shout out to Adventure Horse Trekking NZ Limited for bringing the horses that are being used in the competition this weekend. Ange and John offer unique horseback adventures across the south island of New Zealand. Check out their website https://adventurehorsetrekking.co.nz

07/03/2025

Day 2 at Wanaka A&P about to get under way. An action packed day with the 3 man up first followed by match play.

Sponsored by Farrier-shop.com

06/03/2025

All go at the Wanaka A&P Show Shoeing Competition. Come and check out the boys in action down at the northern end of the show grounds.

Sponsored by Farrier-shop.com

04/03/2025

☆ Sponsor highlight ☆

We are very grateful to have the Farrier-shop.com sponsor the Wanaka A&P Show Shoeing Competition for 2025.

P3 Farrier Supplies are a farrier supply company owned and operated in Christchurch by David Hankin, Dip.WCF.
They understand the needs of farriers, trimmers and horse owners. They also recognise quality products and the importance of affordability. They are now the preferred choice for many customers in NZ and around the world with a growing number of satisfied customers daily.

Get in contact with the P3 team for all your hoof care and farrier supply needs: Email: [email protected]
www.farrier-shop.com
Or drop into one of their shop locations in Yaldhurst or Rangiora.

11/01/2025

Specimen shoes for wanaka competition 2025
Novice - The hunter front, sloping heels 5 1/2 wide by 5" to the outside heel made of 11 1/2 of 3/4×3/8 concave

Intermediate/Open

lateral hind is made from 13 1/2 of 1"×3/8
Measuring 5 3/4 wide by 6 1/2 to the outside heel. "Hammer finish"

The speedy cutter front is made of 15 1/2" of 3/4×3/8 , Measuring 5 1/2 wide by 5 1/2 to the outside heel

16/12/2024

Wanaka Shoeing Competition 2025

15/11/2024

Bella on great form with her camera as usual at the Christchurch Show 2024

08/11/2024

Come check out the Farriers going head to head next week at the NZ Agricultural show

11/09/2024

Spread the word. This is a great chance to upskill and meet like minded farriers. please share to your farrier :)
selwyn forge farriers.

06/08/2024

Bookings available. Selwyn Forge has available appointments within the Canterbury area. Dip Wcf qualified Farriers. Contact Gareth on 0274311663 to discuss 🙂

13/07/2024

23/05/2024

We have been shoeing this guy for 9 years now.
He has always had hand made shoes out of 1"x1/2 flat steel. love the old guy.

06/05/2024

Selwyn Forge are now taking on new clients in the Timaru and surrounding areas.We have a diploma certified farrier permanently relocating to Timaru. Pm the Selwyn Forge page or contact Gareth on 0274311663 to make a booking.

27/04/2024

26/04/2024

We have been experimenting with some cool new shoes. They are lasting well and no nails required.
They are the 3D Easy shoe and sold here in Canterbury by P3 eqiestrain.

26/03/2024

Sharing on behalf on some awesome local kids who are fundraising to get to Paris. These wonderful games riders would appreciate any help you can give to get them overseas to compete for their country. Good luck Sam and Dusty!

17/03/2024

Great couple of days at the Wanaka A&P Show with Selwyn Forge. Pleasure making shoes with a great team.