Farrier Demo
A farrier is sometimes also referred to as a blacksmith, although blacksmiths these days do not tend to have any contact with horses. This goes back to when the village blacksmith or “smithy” worked at a high temperature forge to melt and shape iron into horse shoes, wheel rims, tools and other items. Farriers are hoof specialists, their job entails trimming and caring for horses’ hooves as well as shaping and applying horse shoes. See them in action at the show.
