Events

ONE DAY AMENDED SPRING CLINIC

DATE: Saturday, April 18, 2026 

LOCATION: ISU Vet College Farrier Shop, Ames, Iowa                                                                                       

CHAIRPERSON: Jon Urich, CJF

RAY LEGEL/DICK HARRIS MEMORIAL CLASSIC

8:00 Registration/Sign-In for Contest                                                                                                                                     

8:30 Silent Auction Begins                                                                                                                                                     

9:00 Forging Class #1 (45 minutes)                                                                                                                                           

10:30 Forging Class #2 (60 minutes)                                                                                                                                             

12:00 Lunch.                                                                                                                                                                                  

1:00 Game #1                                                                                                                                                                               

2:00 Game #2                                                                                                                                                                              

3:00 Game #3

3:30 Silent Auction Ends (Pay IPFA Treasurer Ray Lee and Claim Your New Possession).      

4:00 Classic Results Announced

IPFA members in good standing only. Spectators welcome. All contestants will learn about the class before each class. Everyone can and should get involved. There will be participation points for all events to equalize the playing field. It is all just for fun and to pull the members of the IPFA together. No cost for this event. The IPFA will provide lunch. Please bring an auction item to donate for the silent auction if you can. Stewards for this event are: Jon Urich, Jim Mallon, Tony Stearns, and Scott Kelber. Judges: Roger Alston, Lynn Snyder, and Denny Beyer. Scorekeeper: Mike Hansaker.                                                                                                                                                           

Spring Clinic IPFA Silent Auction

The Silent Auction for the Spring Clinic has gotten a head start with items brought to the Annual Membership Meeting on January 17, 2026. The auction is back to just the one day. Not required, but if you have something to donate to the auction, just bring with you to the Spring Clinic and fill out the bid form. We appreciate all items and all bids as a fundraiser for funding events like this one and other noble causes for our industry. Auction items will be laid out on tables starting at 8:30 AM on Saturday, April 18 and ending at 3:30 PM on Saturday, April 18, 2026. There will be an individual item bid sheet for each item and all you have to do is sign your name, place your bid and record your phone number. The Silent Auction lets you bid throughout the day and the highest bidder on Saturday after the Ray Legel/Dick Harris Memorial Classic at 3:30 PM wins the item, pays the IPFA Treasurer and you can then claim your treasure!