TPFA Meeting 10/17/2025 in Denton, Texas 

• The meeting was called to order by President James Cockrell at 12:37 pm.

• Minutes from the previous meeting were read. Klint Rodgers made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Evan Campbell, second. Motion passed and the minutes were accepted as read. 

• Klint Rodgers gave a Treasurer's Report. Evan Campbell made a motion to accept the report as given. Josh Anderson,  second. Motion passed report was accepted as given. 

• Alan Larson gave an Injured Farrier Fund report. He reported the TPFA had paid benefits to 2 members so far in 2025.

Old Business 

•  Hannah Gunderson will be stepping down as editor of the Hammer and Tongs but will be keeping up with announcements on social media. 

•  Marianne Beauregard has has accepted the role of maintaining the TPFA website. 

•  The TPFA will be putting together another forging station for the Injured Farrier Fund raffle for the coming year. 

Announcements 

•  The TPFA is working on having an AFA pre-certificarion clinic tlin 2026. Details TBA. 

•  Officers that are up for election.

• Treasurer and Vice President. 

•  Klint Rodgers will continue as Treasurer if re-elected. 

•  John Miller will not be seeking re-election as Vice president.

• We will be accepting nominations for Vice President. 

• We are looking for a new Certification Director. Bear Reed will be stepping down as our Certification Director after the certification in January. 

•  Evan Campbell made a motion to adjourn. Shane Dempsey second. Motion passed, meeting was adjourned at 12:52.

 Frank Holman Secretary TPFA. 

TPFA Meeting 9/7/2025:

• The meeting was called to order at 12:40 by President James Cockrell. 

• Minutes from the previous meeting were read. 

• Evan Campbell made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Mike Chance second. Motion was voted on and passed. Minutes were accepted as read. 

• Klint Rodgers gave a Treasurer's Report. 

• Evan Campbell made a motion to accept the report as given. Motion was seconded. Motion passed and Treasurer's Report was accepted as given. 

• Alan Larson gave an Injured Farrier Fund report. There have some slight changes to the the supply line . Instead of going to the supply house requests for supplies (shoes and nails ) will be made directly to Kahn Forge or Werkman .

• Josh Anderson gave an update on the TPFA forging contest. The shoe list will soon be out . He encouraged contestants to sign up as early as possible. 

• Old Business 

• There will be a full certification held October 16th . There is a limit of 10 horses so get signed up early. There is no limit on the written or shoe displays or shoe modifications. 

• We are looking for new ideas for the Injured Farrier Fund raffle. Contact John Miller or Klint Rodgers with any ideas you may have. 

• Next Certification will be held January 16th and 17th in Montgomery Texas at the Lonestar Cowboy Church. 

New Business 

• Alan Larson made a motion to sponsor the National Hi-Point trophy buckle for the next 2 years . Josh Anderson second.  Motion passed. TPFA will sponsor the National Hi-Point trophy buckle for ducklings and next 2 years. Mike Chance made a motion to pay someone to manage our TPFA website. Klint Rodgers second. Motion was voted on and passed. The TPFA will be paying someone to manage our website. 

• Alan Larson made a motion to give the Executive Committee the authority to make decisions regarding the TPFA website. Klint Rodgers second. Motion was voted on and passed.  The Executive Committee will have the authority to make decisions regarding the TPFA website. 

• Klint Rodgers proposed getting a credit the TPFA because we have had issues with the debit card we currently have. 

Announcements

• Bear Reed will be stepping down as our Certification Director but will continue through Certification in January. 

• Hannah Gunderson will be stepping down as editor of our Hammer and Tongs. 

• James Cockrell asked if there would be any interest in a Red River Shootout forging contest. Let him if there is any interest. 

• Flooding in Kerrville 

• The TPFA stepped up when we were called to keep horses shod for the Search and Rescue riders during the recent flooding in Kerrville /Hunt Texas . A big thank you to Evan Campbell for helping to manage everything. 

• Evan brought up putting together a team for disaster relief .

John Miller made a motion to adjourn. Motion was seconded and passed. 

Meeting was adjourned at 1:10 .

Frank Holman, Secretary TPFA. 

TPFFA Meeting Held 4/4/2025

• The meeting was called to order by President Mike Chance at 1:15 pm

• Minutes from the previous meeting were read. 

• Brandon Rodgers made a motion to accept the minutes as read. Ben Coley second. 

• Motion was voted on and passed. 

• Minutes were accepted as read. 

• Klint Rodgers gave a Treasurer's Report. 

• Evan Campbell made a motion to accept the report as given. Motion was seconded. Motion was voted on and passed. Report was accepted as given. 

• Alan Larson gave an Injured Farrier Fund report. Benefits were paid out to 7 members in 2024 . He also encouraged members to stay current with their dues . 

• There was a discussion about having a small certification before our TPFA Forging Contest. 

• Alan Larson made a motion to have Josh Anderson and Bear Reed get together and discuss that possibility. Klint Rodgers second. Motion was voted on and passed. 

Announcements 

• Aimee Cockrell asked for volunteers to run the apparel table during the summer TPFA functions. 

• Josh Anderson gave the dates for our TPFA Forging Contest. The dates are October 16th-18th . Stan Mullins will be the Clinician. 

• The Hammer and Tongs has been delayed due to computer issues. The TPFA has purchased a computer to be used solely for the Hammer and Tongs . This computer will be passed from editor to editor. 

• A million thank you's  to Mike Chance for your leadership  over the past 4 years. 

• James Cockrell will be our next TPFA President. 

• John Miller will serve out the remainder of James' term as Vice-President. He may run for Vice- President next January if he choses to. 

• Klint Rodgers made a motion to adjourn .

• Brandon Rodgers second. 

• Motion passed meeting was adjourned at 2:05 pm .

Frank Holman, Seceratery TPFA. 

TPFA Meeting Held 1/18/2025

@Lonestar Cowboy Church in Montgomery, Texas

Thank you Bear Reed for putting together a great Certification. 

• The meeting was called to order by President Mike Chance at 2:30 pm .

•  Minutes from the previous meeting were read. Mike Chance made motion to accept the minutes as read Josh Anderson second. Motion was voted on and passed. Minutes were accepted as read. 

•  Klint Rodgers gave a Treasurer's Report. Mike Chance made a motion to accept the report as given. Motion was seconded. Motion was voted on and passed. Report was accepted as given. 

•  Alan Larson gave an Injured Farrier Fund report. The Injured Farrier Fund paid benefits to 7 members in 2024 .

•  Mike Chance gave an update on the Injured Farrier Fund raffle. After a few more expenses we are on track to do better than last year . He also asked for ideas for next year's raffle prizes. 

•  Our next clinic will be held in Arlington, Texas at Lonestar Park on April 4th and 5th . Clinician to be determined. 

 New Business 

• Alan Larson made a motion to pay for the fuel for anyone hauling the TPFA trailer to and from TPFA functions. Round trip instead of just one way . Josh Anderson second. Motion was voted on and passed. 

 Announcements 

•  Josh Anderson announced that the Clinician for our TPFA forging contest would be Stan Mullins. Tentative dates for the contest are October 2nd - October 4th .

• Bear Reed presented the idea to have a second certification in the fall in conjunction with our forging contest. 

Elections 

•  The nominees for President are 

  James Cockrell 

       Doug Houge 

• Voting will take place at our next clinic in April. Klint Rodgers will be mailing out ballots to the membership. Included with the ballots will be a return address envelope. Ballots may be mailed in or brought to the clinic and turned in , in person. 

•  Frank Holman was reelected Secretary. 

 Awards

• The Alan Larson "Relentless " Award

was presented to Hannah Gunderson. 

• The Tony Dawson "Man of Steel " Award 

was presented to Bear Reed .

• Congratulations to both of  you . Well deserved. 

 James Cockrell made a motion to adjourn. 

 Klint Rodgers second. Motion passed meeting was adjourned at 3:25 pm .

Frank Holman, Secretary TPFA.