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Feet first

Finding a good farrier is vital for your horse’s soundness and welfare, but how do you go about it?
Photos: Jon Stroud, Jill Richardson King, Photology 1971, PWL Photography/shutterstock.com

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The Worshipful Company of Farriers is a livery company that was originally set up in the City of London in 1356, primarily to manage those involved in farriery and to uphold the welfare of horses.

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