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Warwickshire
Farrier
Farrier coving Warwickshire
Covers 20 miles of CV358JT
Equestrian professionals · United Kingdom
Find a farrier near you
3 farriers listed in the UK — 3 are taking clients right now.
Every listing here is written by the farrier who does the work — the area they actually travel to, the accreditations they hold, and whether they have room for another horse.
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Suffolk
Farrier
All aspects of work taken on, Therapeutic, stud work etc
Covers 40 miles of IP33 3LZ
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Derbyshire
Farrier
IronStride Farriery Solutions — Specialist remedial shoeing, lameness work and veterinary referral cases across Nottingh
Covers 20 miles of LE12 6PW
Before you book
What a farrier does
A farrier trims and balances your horse's feet and, where needed, fits shoes. In the UK farriery is a regulated profession: under the Farriers (Registration) Act 1975 it is an offence for anyone other than a registered farrier to shoe a horse, with narrow exemptions for vets and registered apprentices. Trimming an unshod horse is not covered by the same restriction, which is why it is worth being clear about who is doing what.
When to book
Most horses are trimmed or shod on a cycle of roughly four to eight weeks. The right interval depends on horn growth, workload and whether the horse is shod, so agree a cycle with your farrier rather than waiting for a shoe to come off.
What to check first
- Registration with the Farriers Registration Council — the register is public and searchable, so you can confirm it yourself.
- Qualifications after their name: DipWCF, AWCF or FWCF indicate progressively advanced Worshipful Company of Farriers awards.
- Whether they cover remedial and veterinary work, and whether they are willing to work alongside your vet on a diagnosed foot problem.
- Their normal callout radius and how far in advance they book, which matters more than it sounds when you need a lost shoe replaced.
Farriers — common questions
Does a farrier have to be registered in the UK?
Yes, to shoe a horse. The Farriers (Registration) Act 1975 makes it an offence for anyone other than a registered farrier to shoe a horse in Great Britain, aside from limited exemptions such as veterinary surgeons and registered apprentices. You can check any farrier against the Farriers Registration Council's public register.
How often does a horse need the farrier?
Commonly every four to eight weeks. The interval is driven by how fast the hoof grows, the horse's workload and whether it is shod or barefoot — your farrier will recommend a cycle for your individual horse.
What is the difference between a farrier and a barefoot trimmer?
Only a registered farrier may shoe a horse. Trimming the feet of an unshod horse does not fall under the same statutory restriction, so barefoot trimmers operate outside the farriery register. If your horse is shod, or may need shoes, you need a registered farrier.
Farriers by the county they are based in
Useful for browsing, but not the reliable way to find one: most of the people above cover several counties and a few cover most of a region. A postcode search tells you who actually reaches your yard.
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