‘NO hoof, no horse’ is very true but it is also important to remember ‘No farrier, no hoof’. Farriers are an essential part of the team for every horse, regardless of the discipline and the level, and the role played by farriers should not be underestimated.

Run under the Irish Farrier Authority, the Irish School of Farriery is where Irish farriers learn their trade. The school is now one of the most highly regarded farrier schools in the world, with graduates working around the world and a network on connections the school has a very global outlook.