FORTY-eight farriers from Ireland, England, Scotland, Poland and Australia travelled to Newbridge in Co Kildare for the 12th Annual Newbridge Horseshoeing Championship.

Channon’s forge played host and was a hive of activity for two days as the entrants worked against the clock and under the eagle eye of expert judge Mark Watson, FWCF who hails from Nottingham, England, to be crowned champion in their respective classes.