Farriery is defined in the Farriers (Registration) Act 1975 as 'any work in connection with the preparation or treatment of the foot of a horse for the immediate reception of a shoe thereon, the fitting by nailing or otherwise of a shoe to the foot or the finishing off of such work to the foot'.

A farrier is a skilled craftsperson with a sound knowledge of both theory and practice of the craft, capable of shoeing all types of feet, whether normal or defective, of making shoes to suit all types of work and working conditions, and of devising corrective measures to compensate for faulty limb action.

Schedule of prizes Judging to commence at 10.00am in order shown Entries in Farriery Section to Mr. Tim Rooney Telephone : +44 (0) 7860 382497 Email : farriery@stmellonsshow.org.uk

Last Updated Thursday, February 11 2010 @ 12:36 PM GMT