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Ben Benson Farrier

AWCF Master Farrier- Oxfordshire
Remedial & Performance Farriery
London, Rio, Tokyo and Paris Olympics

Ben Benson AWCF is a Master Farrier covering Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and Gloucestershire. Ben works with a huge range of clients, from those with 5* level and Olympic horses in all disciplines, to children’s ponies and leisurely hackers. With a specialism and passion for remedial and performance farriery, Ben is able to differentiate between the requirements for each horse’s discipline, individual confirmation and circumstances. The service offered by Ben Benson Farriery allows us to liaise with vets and all types of para-professionals (eg saddle fitter or physio) about specific horses, and the ability to work together collectively to help resolve issues. We have two vans on the road at all times, allowing us the flexibility to cover a large area, while working in two locations at once, increasing our ability to deal with emergencies as quickly as possible. Shoeing appointments are also available at our bespoke forge in Swalcliffe, Oxfordshire – ideally situated in a thriving equine area with ample parking available and excellent facilities, providing the optimal setting for us to fully assess your horse and his needs. We are able to make and fit (or when required, to fabricate) any remedial or therapeutic shoe when/as needed. We are proud to provide an exceptional service, just give us a call to discuss your requirements. Affiliates: Agria Pet Insurance Ltd

BT Benson Limited is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Agria Pet Insurance Ltd who administer the insurance and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services Register Number 496160. Agria Pet Insurance is registered and incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 04258783. Registered office: First Floor, Blue Leanie, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7QW. Agria insurance policies are underwritten by Agria Försäkring who is authorised and regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority. Find out more: https://quote.agriapet.co.uk/?affid=196472/

28/02/2026

It’s less than two weeks to go until this year’s Festival, so what better time to look back to when Ben bumped into the legend that is Bob Champion (Grand National-winning jockey, 1981) at the Windsor Horse Show.

Bob gave Ben some valuable insight on how racehorse farriery has changed over the years...

25/02/2026

Have you ever seen a grinder in the back of your farrier’s van and wondered what it’s used for?

Ben’s on hand for little demonstration of how and why they are used.

Watch and learn!

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20/02/2026

Imagine how unbalanced you would be wearing one heeled shoe and one flat shoe? It’s not dissimilar for horses with uneven feet; their balance and limb function can be severely affected. Even a slight imbalance can affect joint alignment, overall stride and - ultimately - soundness.

When a horse’s feet turn outwards or inwards, it has a knock-on effect on the position of the saddle and, therefore, the rider.

While more experienced riders may be able to detect imbalance issues early on, less experienced riders may not notice until their horse is struggling with various imbalance related issues.

Fortunately, farriers have the expertise and skills required to manually rebalance your horse’s feet, which helps to correct any soundness issues and stabilise their movement, therefore making life much more comfortable for a poorly balanced horse.

It’s important to look out for any developing problems with your horse’s feet as prevention is always better than cure. Any concerns you have are best discussed with a farrier, no matter your horse’s discipline or level.

Our DMs are always open for questions!

19/02/2026

BTB meet the team (baby face edition)… don’t worry, you’re in safe hands 😉

16/02/2026

It's good to be back home after a brilliant trip out to Sweden at the end of last week to work with the Olympic eventing team - it was great to see everyone again and catch up after the Paris Olympics and begin the planning for LA 2028.

We stayed at Flyinge, which is a big equestrian centre in the south of Sweden, where I last came for the Nordic Hoof Summit just after in the Olympics in 2024.

Huge thank you too to Therese Viklund for being in charge of the travel plans and making sure we all (the farrier!) got there on time!

14/02/2026

How does a farrier really spend Valentine's Day? ❤️❤️

(No heart bar shoe jokes here!)

10/02/2026

Morning all! …where am I??🤔🤔🤭😎😜

09/02/2026

Trying to explain farriery terminology in plain terms sometimes gets us like…😆

The science behind feet may be our meat and drink, but certainly can be hard to put simply. We try very hard though!!

06/02/2026

Would you believe us if we told you that these pads were on their sixth re-fit before they eventually wore out and we fitted some new ones?!

One of the great advantages of using plastic pads is that they can be refitted time and time again.

Here we have a pair of Jim Blurton and Derek Poupard’s 3D half-mesh frog support pads, which have in fact now been re-fitted six times.

This means that the cost is spread across six shoeings, making them far more affordable for the owner, and much more comfortable for the horse too.

Remedial work doesn’t have to be expensive, it just has to be worth it.

04/02/2026

When this horse came to Ben, he had large hoof cracks that required metal plates to stabilise and prevent further separation.

That kind of damage doesn’t heal quickly and there’s no shortcut to fixing it.

With consistent, correct shoeing over the course of a year, the hoof has been able to grow down properly. As the balance improved and the foot stayed supported, the cracks grew out instead of worsening.

Today, there are no cracks, no plates and his overall hoof quality is excellent.

Good hoof health is built over time. Consistency, patience, and proper farriery makes the difference.

01/02/2026

The tough life of Frank - episode 49568!

Today is Frank's second birthday and Debs has finally caved in and bought him a new bed for her desk so that he can observe the forge in action without even having to set foot outside 🙄😂🎂

Address

Swalcliffe
Banbury
OX155EX

Telephone

+447989606537

Website

http://www.btbensonfarrier.com/

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Master Farrier covering the North Oxfordshire, South Warwickshire border and beyond. We have a two vans that are out and about and our forge has all the equipment and latest technology if you horse ever needs some extra TLC or you are coming from afar. This includes our Werkman Black Gait Analysis System. We work with every day leisure riders and children's ponies up to professional riders competing at 4* to International and Olympic level.

Lead Farrier at London, Rio and again at Tokyo 2020!

Ben and his team offer a specialist remedial farrier service and have helped serious veterinary cases. We are able to make and fit (or when required fabricate) any remedial or therapeutic shoe as/when needed, using all the modern materials that are available.

We offer a service which allows us to liaise with vets and all types of Para-professionals about specific horses and collectively being able to work together to help a horse’s problem.