Jim Blurton has recently completed the coveted double of winning both the Devon County show and the Royal Bath and West competitions.

The Devon County show was the first port of call. Jim won the Pony Shoeing, the Open Shoemaking and Hunter shoeing to be crowned Champion after 3 days of hard competition.

Rob Turnbul was also competing and was consistently in the top ten for all classes. He was also 3rd in the two man class with his mentor Jim.

The next week saw Jim competing at the Royal Bath and West show. This is one of the biggest competitions of the early season and Jim was now going head to head with his recently qualified apprentice Ricky Hilton, sponsored by Jim Blurton Farrier Tools.

Jim finished 4th in the Open Pony shoeing claiming the prize for the Best Shoe Specimen. The Open Cob Shoeing saw Jim finish 3rd with Ricky a close 5th.

The personal competition between the two intensified in the Open Shoemaking with Ricky turning the tables on his mentor finishing 3rd with Jim a close 4th.

The Open Hunter shoeing was the class that clinch Jim the title of overall Champion and warm congratulations from Ricky who finished in the top ten.

With Jim competing at Bath it was up to Elgan to show his skills at the Stafford County Show Open Competition. In the searing heat Elgan started well with a promising 8th in the Open Roadster.

The Open Shoemaking saw Elgan finish a close fourth to the eventual Champion Grant Moon.