Competition
International farriers put craftsmanship, speed and precision to the test.
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ABOUT / HISTORY · WERKMAN SPRING GAMES
Built on craft.
Driven by community.
The Werkman Spring Games bring the international farrier community together around competition, knowledge, products and good company. What started as a strong meeting point for the craft has grown into a three-day event with its own character.
SPRING GAMES DNA
What has always defined the Spring Games
Knowledge
Lectures and professional exchange connect science, experience and practical hoofcare.
Community
Tradeshow, food, music and time together make the event more than a competition.
2017 → 2027
The Spring Games story
2017
2017
The Spring Games story begins.
2019
2019
The international farrier community around the event continues to grow.
2021
2021 · Cancelled
The 2021 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2025
2025
Competition, lectures, tradeshow and the social programme come together on a larger scale.
2027
Spring Games 2027
The next edition returns to Tolbert from 15–17 April 2027.
JACK · SPRING GAMES
Meet JACK
JACK has become one of the recognisable visual elements of the Spring Games. Across different editions the character changes, while the link with farriery, craftsmanship and the Werkman community remains.
SPRING GAMES 2025
Flashback to 2025
Revisit the latest Spring Games through the videos and highlights on the Werkman Hoofcare YouTube channel.
The next chapter is 2027.
Three days of competition, lectures, tradeshow, food, music and the international farrier community — together in Tolbert.
