Crendon Farriers Ltd

23/02/2026

This was really popular last year, book your place to avoid disappointment.

📣 The Unshod Trim: Apprentice / ATF Day.

💯% of candidates who attended the last course went on to pass their unshod trim exam.

This practical day is for 3rd & 4th year apprentices preparing for their unshod trim exam. Apprentices will work on a live horse to practice & improve their trimming skills.

ATFs are encouraged to attend with their apprentices to watch the practical session and discuss the standard required to pass this part of the End Point Assessment.

🧑‍🏫 Experienced examiner Mark Watson FWCF.
📍 The Horse Trust, Princes Risborough, HP27 0PP
📅 28th March 2026

15/02/2026

07/02/2026

Coming to the end of a fantastic week at the IHCS. It was a great week of education, meeting old friends and making some new ones along the way.

04/02/2026

All set up for the trade show. Come and say hello at booth 123.

04/02/2026

Day 1 of the International Hoof care Summit.

03/02/2026

Visited the Kentucky Horseshoeing School for their Summit warmup clinic.

03/02/2026

Proposed changes to farriery regulation — have your say.

DEFRA has launched a public consultation on reforms to the Veterinary Surgeons Act — and these proposals could significantly affect how farriery is regulated in the UK.
This is the biggest potential change to farriery legislation in over 50 years.

What’s being proposed:
The consultation includes proposals that could:
▪️Replace the Farriers (Registration) Act 1975
▪️ Change how farriers are regulated in line with more modern practices
▪️ Bring farriery under new legislation
▪️ Regulate hoof trimming and barefoot practice for the first time
▪️ Introduce UK-wide regulation, including Northern Ireland

Why this matters:
There are clear positives — particularly around improving horse welfare and closing long-standing regulatory gaps.

There are also important concerns around:
⚠️ Farrier independence
⚠️ Scope of practice
⚠️ Governance and representation
⚠️ How regulation would work in practice
⚠️ Proportionate regulation for self-employed farriers
⚠️ Increase in costs & bureaucracy

These details matter — and they are being decided now.

BFBA position:
The British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association will submit a full organisational response to DEFRA and is actively representing the profession throughout this process.

However:
👉 Individual farrier responses are essential.
The strength of our profession’s voice depends on participation.

Consultation deadline:
🗓 Closes: 25 March 2026
🔗 Link in comments
(Search: Reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act)

What we encourage members to do:
✔ Read the proposals
✔ Consider how they affect your work
✔ Submit an individual response

You can support welfare improvements and protect farriery as a profession.

We have until March to take full advantage of the consultation process - it's important we consider all the potential positives or set backs reform could mean for UK Farriery in the future.

We will continue to update members as this develops.

23/01/2026

Thanks to Dan Harmen (Crendon Farriers Ltd ) for the photos.

Vettec Sil-Pak Soft (Shore 15) – Royal Deal
https://www.buyhorseshoes.co.uk/vettec-sil-pak-soft-royal-deals-48062-p.asp

Quick and easy to use with most pad types, providing soft, reliable support to the frog and sole throughout the entire shoeing cycle.

10/01/2026

I’m looking forward to running this event again in March. The last one in October sold out quickly so get your tickets booked. 👍

📣 The Unshod Trim: Apprentice / ATF Day.

💯% of candidates who attended the last course went on to pass their unshod trim exam.

This practical day is for 3rd & 4th year apprentices preparing for their unshod trim exam. Apprentices will work on a live horse to practice & improve their trimming skills.

ATFs are encouraged to attend with their apprentices to watch the practical session and discuss the standard required to pass this part of the End Point Assessment.

🧑‍🏫 Experienced examiner Mark Watson FWCF.
📍 The Horse Trust, Princes Risborough, HP27 0PP
📅 28th March 2026

09/11/2025

*Apprenticeship farrier position

Looking ahead to next year.

-completed pre farrier
-full driving licence
-have necessary academic grades
-hard working/self motivated
-willing to learn
-experienced in handling horses

Please send your CV with a cover letter as to why you’d be suitable for this position to

Lukecainfarriery@hotmail.co.uk

(Text and facebook messages won’t be answered)