THE Celts were the first people to shoe a horse and ever since most horses in work are shod. It has been that way for a thousand years and it is what many, but not all, believe to be correct.

Farriery is a hot topic at the moment and leading the way in promoting a research and development approach to farriery is Yogi Sharp, otherwise known as The Equine Documentalist. His approach to farriery comes from working hands-on for many years and he has made it his priority to bridge the gap between the academic and the everyday.