Showing posts with label Britain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Britain. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Saint Clement's Twanky Dillo Day is a Lost Hoof History Holiday

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Imagine a holiday when tradition dictated that farriers and blacksmiths fire their anvils with gunpowder, then roam the streets and knock ...
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

British Farrier Apprentice System Suspended as Training Suffers Negative Government Evaluation

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Apprentices are traditionally part of the landscape of farriery in Great Britain. These apprentices to Jim and/or Allan Ferrie competed at...
Friday, May 25, 2012

British Farrier Banned for 90 Days for Damaging Former Client's Horses

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A farrier in England has faced two prosecutions for professional misconduct after he was found to have crudely remove one front shoe from ea...
Thursday, December 23, 2010

British Farrier Brendan Murray Receives Medal for Service

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British farrier Brendan Murray received the ultimate compliment of his country at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky when he was ...
Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Racehorse Performance "Not Significantly Affected by Tendon Injury", According to Horse Trust Research

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This horse has "bowed" it superficial digital flexor tendon; the tendon protrudes, or bows out, at the back of the leg. This is ...
Friday, April 09, 2010

Women Farriers in Britain Eligible for Advanced Training Grants

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7 April 2010 | Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog at Hoofcare.com Female farriers in England can now benefit from a £450 (approximately $685 in ...
Monday, July 14, 2008

Strasser Trimmer's Conviction on Cruelty Charges in England Loosened on Appeal

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Joanne Kowalski (left) with Hiltrud Strasser DVM outside a British courthouse during Ms. Kowalski's first trial for cruelty by means of ...