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The BHS is the UK’s largest and most influential equestrian charity. It works tirelessly for every horse and rider focusing on horse welfare, horse and rider safety, and training.


Established to maintain and develop the highest standards of equine foot welfare by ensuring that only suitably qualified persons shoe horses, and that Farriers maintain and improve their professional standards.


Forge is the official trade Magazine of the NAFBE. Published bi-monthly on every even month. Forge is directly mailed to all registered Farriers, Apprentices and Blacksmiths in the United Kingdom.

The online magazine created by Farriers... for Farriers. Main items include, events calendar, results and reports, photo gallery, industry suppliers, education and training, notice board, articles library, & more
A 100% equine only practice established in 2003 and currently based in Middleton, Manchester, UK. The practice is dedicated to caring for horses, ponies and donkeys throughout the Greater Manchester area.


NAFBAE is the trade association for farriers, blacksmiths and agricultural engineers. It helps protect the interests of the craft whilst demanding the highest standards.

The WCF was established in 1356 to oversee farriery. The Company still has the responsibility for securing adequate standards of competence and conduct among persons engaged in the shoeing of horses.

The RCVS is the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons in the UK and ensures that standards within the profession are maintained, safeguarding the health and welfare of animals and the interests of the public.
Products supplied to farriers and veterinary surgeons for applications including laminitis / founder (all stages), angular limb deformities, flexural deformities, hoof cracks, bruised and foot sore conditions etc.
Over the last 25 years we have developed our own brand range of farrier products to include farrier tools, portable forges, steel anvils and manufacture over 300 sizes of concave horseshoes.




Situated between Rochdale and Bury in the village of Birtle, Marcroft Riding Centre is the home of more than 30 horses/ponies providing riding to suit all ages and abilities.
Husband and wife team Billy and Lucy Crothers set up "Handmade Shoes" farriery supplies in Buckinghamshire in 1998. Billy shoes horses on a daily basis, training apprentices within a multi-farrier practice.
Based in Milton Keynes, Strömsholm is the UK’s largest wholesaler of horseshoes and tools, distributing Kerckhaert horseshoes and Strömsholm products to the majority of other Farrier supply companies.
Based in the Netherlands (for Europe) and California (for USA) Vettec is the professional‘s Choice for Hoof Care and Hoof Repair Products.

Is a partner of the University of Central Lancashire and offers Further Education and Higher Education courses in farriery from pre-farriery (blacksmithing) to Bsc (Hons) Farriery.


Pursuing excellence in farriery. The Farriery CPD website has been introduced to support Farriers with their CPD needs. The site provides information on Events, Courses, and Publications.

