Toe Wear Survey
Simon Curtis is conducting a survey on tow wear which will only take a couple of minutes to complete - are you able to assist? Read full notice >>Notice added 5 March 2012.
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Here you will find details of industry news and developments that are relevant to your industry - correct at the time of publishing; historical articles are displayed for interest and may not be a reflection of current situations.Should you have a story that you wish to be published please email details (and images) to admin@forgeandfarrier.co.uk.
How has the recession affected farriers?
Leah Newbery, a final year degree student from Warwickshire College, is studying the effects of the 2008 recession on the farriery industry in the UK for her dissertation. Read full notice >>Notice added 22 December 2011.
Millenium Year Farriers Charity Calendar Wanted.
I'm urgently looking to track down a copy of the Charity Calendar for the year 2000. Read full notice >>Notice added 1 November 2011.
What do you think about apprenticeships?
Anyone working with animals in the South West is urged to take part in research, launched today, 1 February 2011, by Lantra and VETNET Lifelong Learning Network South West (VETNET LLN SW). Read full notice >>Notice added 1 February 2011.
Farriers sought for Royal Welsh Award
Farriery has been chosen as the theme for 2011 for one of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society’s top prizes, the Dr Emrys Evans Award, which is given annually to a person who has contributed in an exceptional way to rural skills. Read full notice >>Notice added 31 January 2011.