16/09/2025
As I step down from my Presidency role of the
Professionals Farriers & Blacksmith Association of Queensland (PFBAQ)
I would like to take this time to thank all the committee and members for giving me the honour and opportunity to represent the Association and Queenslands Farrier industry.
There are so many to thank but I’ll only list a few so as not to make this a mile long (it already is sorry) at the end of the day I couldn’t have done this without all of YOU the PFBAQ members and farrier community.
It’s been a massive journey for me, not only within the farrier community but also for my self growth and confidence.
Learning to make decisions and run with them (even if I can’t keep everyone happy 🫣)
To try something even if it’s not been done and the results may not be the outcome I hoped.
Public speaking 🤯
Building strong friendships and relationships.
Along with the support, encouragement and respect people show, leaves a little lump in my throat 🥺
It has been a whirlwind of 2 years and while a lot was achieve there was still so much more I wanted to do, two years goes so extremely quick!
I would especially like to thank Lara McDonald as Secretary/Treasurer you are the glue that holds everything together, I can’t thank you enough for the support and encouragement and the countless hours we spent on the phone.
Incoming President - Andy McDonald, I’m extremely proud to hand this batten to you.
as Vice you were always available to help and bounce ideas off, you would go above and beyond in all matters.
You will be amazing in the presidential role and look forward to what’s coming.
Steve Fairweather - the Rock who always encourages, supports and pushes me to keep on keeping on. Even at his own expense. And always being willing to compare the competitions and make everything run on time.
I’m going to sign out now, but still feel guilty for not naming everyone (see, it doesn’t wear off) and even if I did I would forget someone and then feel worse.
So once again THANK YOU to everyone who allowed me such a honour!
(I’ll enjoy this next few months to catch up on some other life stuff and maybe take a breath 😮💨, haha like yeah sure…😜)
President Trophy was kindly donated to the PFBAQ by Des & Beryl Bosworth
I asked if something could be made that allowed the generations to know whose footsteps they follow.
The clock is to represent the short time we have and to use it wisely.
I love this piece and will be sad not to see it as I walk in the door every day.
However, as I hand it to Andy it represents everything I hoped… 🙏
- Carly
