European Federation of Farriers Associations (EFFA)

European Federation
of Farriers Associations (EFFA)

Farrier Schools » United Kingdom

The Farriers Registration Council

Sefton House
Adam Court
Newark Road
Peterborough PE1 5PP

Tel. +(44) 01733 319911
Fax +(44) 01733 319910
frc@farrier-reg.gov.uk
www.farrier-reg.gov.uk

Kind of Organisation

Statutory Body

Contact Person

Mr S M D Williamson-Noble, Registrar

Objectives

The Farriers Registration Act is an Act to prevent and avoid suffering by and cruelty to horses arising from the shoeing of horses by unskilled persons; to promote the proper shoeing of horses; to promote the training of farriers and shoeing smiths; to provide for the establishment of a Farrier Registration Council to register persons engaged in farriery and the shoeing of horses; to prohibit the shoeing of horses by unqualified persons; and for purposes connected therewith.

Number of Members

2,400 Registered Farriers, 350 Apprentices

Qualifications Required

4 years and 2 months training which includes National Vocational Qualification Level 3, Modern Apprenticeship, Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers.

Alternatives accepted:

Any nation wishing to have its nationally recognised qualification added to this list should apply to the Farriers Registration Council.

Contributions

Initial Registration Fee (2000): £47.50 Annual Retention Fee (2000): £95.00

Activities

Registration of farriers, recognition of overseas qualifications, codes of conduct and complaints against registered farriers, investigation and prosecution of unregistered farriers, management of apprenticeship scheme

Newsletters or Journals

Publication of Farriers Bulletin 3-4 times per year

Rules and Regulations
Protection of the business by the government

The Act was created for the welfare of the horse, not as a protection for farriers

Position of the farriers association in this protection

Every farrier working in Great Britain (except the Highlands and Islands of Scotland) must be registered with the Farriers Registration Council

Government rules for small business (safety, health, environment)

The UK Government has in force legislation on:

Addresses

To be registered as a farrier

Apply to:
The Farriers Registration Council
Sefton House, Adam Court, Newark Road, Peterborough PE1 5PP
Tel: 01733 319911
frc@farrier-reg.demon.co.uk

To be registered as an employed farrier
As above