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Staffordshire Farriers | Farriers Staffordshire

Monday, November 29th, 2010

Staffordshire farrier wins The Horse Trust Open Farriery competition

Richard Slater, 24, from Swinnerton, Staffordshire has won a farriery competition run by Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust.

The Horse Trust Open Farriery competition took place over the weekend of 6 November at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Richard won The Horse Trust Rose Bowl trophy, which was presented to him by Jeanette Allen, the Chief Executive of The Horse Trust.

Richard has been working as a farrier for the last six years and qualified as a farrier in August 2009 when he passed the Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers.

Richard said he was delighted to win the award. “I’m really, really pleased I won,” he said. “It’s the first time I’ve been to that competition and its different to many of the other farriery competitions as you have to make shoes from scratch using traditional methods. I learnt a lot from taking part.”

Competitors in The Horse Trust Open Farriery competition took part in two classes – hunter shoeing and therapeutic shoeing. A hunter shoe is designed to last and give the horse a good grip, while a therapeutic shoe is used to alleviate any problems a horse has, such as lameness.

Richard came second in both classes and achieved more points than the other competitors, making him the overall winner. He also won the award for the Best Dressed Foot in the therapeutic shoeing class and won the award for the Best Specimen Shoes in both classes.

Although Richard has forged a successful career in farriery, he initially planned to be an engineer.

“I went to college and got a diploma in engineering, but when I finished the course I realised I didn’t enjoy it. I decided I would prefer to work outdoors and do a more physcial job. I tried farriery and fell in love with the job,” said Richard. “I love working with horses and the physical side of the job. It’s rewarding to see the impact you can make on a horse – if a horse comes in lame and walks out sound it’s an amazing feeling.”

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Equine Jobs | Work with Horses | Equestrian Business

Friday, November 26th, 2010

Work with Horses, Equestrian Business

Are you looking for an equine job and to work with horses? Are horses your number 1 love and having a job with horses is something that you really want to do. There are many equine jobs available but as with any job some require qualifications other experience but most are looking for full time commitment. Are you restricted to the hours you can work or just want to have the flexibility of working for yourself and like the idea of building your own equestrian business?

If you are looking to work with horses and like the idea of having your own business but always imagined the cost of buying and building a business to be to more than you could afford, then maybe you would be interested to know that just isn’t the case and you could actually have your own equestrian business up and running for very little investment.

Would you also be interested to know that you could also build your equestrian business around your current lifestyle, family or job and you wouldn’t have to work 24/7 if you don’t want to?

Starting your own business can be daunting, but if you had experienced people behind you offering full support and guidance all of the way, could this be the opportunity for you to get you working with horses?

If you really want an equine job working with horses and building up a business that is your own and all with an investment that is realistic for your budget, then this opportunity could be for you.

Find out more about how you could start your own equestrian business today

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Horse Jobs

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

Horse Jobs

There are many horse jobs within the equestrian industry that may interest you, whether it is a riding instructor, groom, yard manager, charity worker, equine dentist or farrier to name but a few. With so many horse jobs to choose from which one is for you?

With more and more people riding and owning horses in the UK than ever before our equestrian industry is growing. There is a increasing demand for specialist equine professionals such as physiotherapists, bitting technician and loriners. However, it is not just the specialist professionals that are required within the growing equestrian industry; there are various horse jobs available to those who are looking to work with or along side horses.

Once you know how many hours you want to work, the location you need to be in and what experience or qualifications you already have you can start your search. Knowing where to start looking for a horse job suited to your experience and qualifications can be the hardest thing. Depending on the job you are looking for there are certain local equestrian businesses you could write to or drop in for example your saddlery shops, riding schools, equine vets etc. You could even search online through equestrian internet sites or job and recruitment sites.

Horse Jobs

Once you know where and what you are looking for finding your ideal horse job will become easier. Make sure your CV is up to date with any relevant qualifications and experience and be prepared to give referee details.

Any job working with horses will require dedication and hard work but will be give great rewards and satisfaction.

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Equine Charity Christmas Sale Buckinghamshire

Friday, October 15th, 2010

The Horse Trust is running a variety of activities and a Christmas sale during the Autumn half-term at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire.

Staff at the charity’s Home of Rest for Horses will be running activities from 2pm onwards most days between Saturday 23th and Sunday 31st October. A shoeing demonstration is planned for Wednesday 27th. On other days, staff will run grooming demonstrations and ‘have a go at grooming’ sessions, giving visitors the chance to brush one of the sanctuary’s residents.

Visitors will also be able to meet many of the sanctuary’s residents at the sanctuary, who will be brought into the yard during visiting hours. The Horse Trust provides lifetime sanctuary to around 100 horses, ponies and donkeys from many different backgrounds, including rescue cases and retired working horses from the police and army.

The charity will also be holding a Christmas sale during the half-term week. Visitors will be able to purchase a variety of items including rugs, tack, The Horse Trust 2011 calendar and Christmas cards, a cuddly toy horse and a Spindles Farm souvenir brochure.

“With the weather getting colder, now is the time to invest in a new rug for your horse,” said Susan Lewis, Marketing and Fundraising Manager at The Horse Trust. “Why not come along to our sale, where you can pick up a rug in excellent condition for a bargain price. All proceeds from the sale of rugs, gifts and cards will go directly to the charity, enabling us to continue our horse welfare work.”

The Horse Trust’s Home of Rest for Horses is open every day of the week between 2pm and 4pm. Entrance to the sanctuary is free, but donations are welcomed to enable the charity to meet its running costs.

The charity is currently facing an additional bill of £23,575 for hay and haylage this year due to a shortfall in production and the rising cost of hay. For more information, or to donate to this appeal, visit www.justgiving.com/hayappeal or send a cheque to The Horse Trust.

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Equestrian Property

Thursday, October 14th, 2010

Equestrian Property

An equestrian property can range from a bungalow with a small paddock, to a well-established livery yard with outbuildings, acreage and family home. Finding the right property or the right buyer can be difficult and takes time, so be prepared to put some effort in.

When considering selling an equestrian property or property with land you could decide to use an estate agent or to sell your house privately. If you decide to use an estate agent, be sure to use specialist rural or equestrian property estate agents and who are marketing themselves as such. Using an this type of specialist estate agent to sell your equestrian property will ensure your house is marketed to all the right potential buyers, after all a house with stables and paddocks is not everyone’s cup of tea.

If you decide to sell your house privately there are many ways to do so. Among other things there are Internet sites and magazines to which you could add your property. It is important you add the relevant information regarding the equestrian property and also pictures of both the house and where appropriate the stables, ménage and paddocks.

Likewise, if you are looking to buy an equestrian property, finding one to meet your equestrian requirements in the location you want can take time. Register with as many rural and equestrian estate agents as you can that cover the area you are looking in. You could also search on Internet sites and through country, rural and equestrian magazines for people selling their house privately.

Whether you are buying or selling an equestrian property you must know what is you are after, but be prepared to compromise.

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