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Farriers In Spain
"No Foot, No Horse" is the old adage and it as true today as it was way back then.
We are working daily with horses and also behind the scenes with Spanish and English equine professionals to upgrade the standards of farrier practices in Spain.
We are Axarquia Farriers and you can easily contact us by sending an SMS (text message) saying "CALL ME" to these mobile telephone numbers (0034) 619 171 592 or (0034) 600 642 796 or (0034) 600 462 114
We will get back to you ASAP
Contents at a Glance
Tony Forsyth
International Farrier
Tony is based in Cómpeta, Málaga. He is English trained and has been shoeing in Spain for a number of years. Together with his wife Donna they own and run the very popular and successful Los Olivillos riding establishment.Many of his Spanish clients in the pueblos found the hot shoeing fascinating as they had never seen it before. Although they appreciated the quality of his work, many were adverse to change to the "new" hot shoeing.
However, over time they have come to appreciate the benefits and the level of service Tony and Axarquia Farriers provide to such an extent that now he works with top "ganaderos" (breeders) and he works closely with a number of vets who are are happy to have him in the area.
His colleagues in England find it difficult to believe his stories of the hardness of the hooves he deals with particularly during the summer months. The dry whether brings its own problems to the hooves but there is nothing that Tony cannot cope with now he has adapted to the conditions!
We are Axarquia Farriers and you can easily contact us by sending an SMS (text message) saying "CALL ME" to these mobile telephone numbers (0034) 619 171 592 or (0034) 600 642 796 or (0034) 600 462 114
We will get back to you ASAP
or
Skype ID: fincafantastica
or
by email: axarquiafarriers@gmail.com
Ed Kirwan
International Master Farrier
Ed has been shoeing horses for 35 years. He has shod all types in many different places and in many different circumstances in England, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, the USA, France and Spain.
The horses, ponies, donkeys and mules have ranged from the humble to the heroic. They have included Olympic showjumpers, Derby contenders, a Grand National winner, championship driving horses, hunters and riding school hacks...the list is endless.
He is a retired member of the Worshipful Company of Farriers. He has also held various shoeing licences in Canada and was a member of both the American and Canadian Farriers Associations.
Ed has owned, ridden, driven and trained horses in various disciplines and done his best to help educate horse owners to help their horses. He has experienced the highs and the lows and been fortunate to "rub shoulders" and learn from some of the best horsemen and women. He has also seen a lot of "manure"
We are Axarquia Farriers and you can easily contact us by sending an SMS (text message) saying "CALL ME" to these mobile telephone numbers (0034) 619 171 592 or (0034) 600 642 796 or (0034) 600 462 114
We will get back to you ASAP
or
Skype ID: fincafantastica
or
by email: axarquiafarriers@gmail.com
Tony at Work in Nerja
Axarquia Farriers
Our KISS Philosophy
We like to make the shoeing experience as pleasant as possible for the horse. This is achieved by taking a little time, talking to the horses and keeping distractions down to a minimum.
Shoeing horses is a three way street between the horse, the owner and the farrier. When all three are working in harmony there is rarely cause for concern.
Tony Forsyth of Los Olivillos and Ed Kirwan are the Axarquia Farriers.
We cover the Axarquia, Malaga, Seville and Granada. If you have any problems, if only for an opinion or a little advice, you can contact us like this...
We are Axarquia Farriers and you can easily contact us by sending an SMS (text message) saying "CALL ME" to these mobile telephone numbers (0034) 619 171 592 or (0034) 600 642 796 or (0034) 600 462 114
We will get back to you ASAP
or
Skype ID: fincafantastica
or
by email: axarquiafarriers@gmail.com
Andrés Cánovas
Andrés, from Cádiz, has been a farrier for 36 years and spends just about every waking hour with his beloved Andalusian Horses.He has owned, trained and ridden for hundreds of hours. He lives and breathes his work and his lifelong interest - horses.
He has studied conformation, movement and morphology, learned from others - and in turn, has taught what he has learned.
Like all good farriers Andrés works closely with a number of vets specialising in hoof and lameness cases and focuses on being up to date with new technology and discoveries.
If you are looking for a good farrier in the Cádiz region, contact Andrés who also has a very good information packed website.
Do you need a farrier?
For The Want of a Nail...
For the want of a shoe a horse was lost.
For the want of a horse a battle was lost.
For the want of a battle a war was lost.
For the want of a battle a nation was lost.
And all for the want of a nail.
Are Farriers Totally Loco?
Have you lost your marbles?
And if you are a horse owner you will understand us just as much as we understand you!
But is it any wonder we are a little crazy? We spend our waking hours with our backs bent and our heads down. We love what we do and we do it to the best of our ability but you guys are crazy too!
We successfully cope with all manner of horses in varying conditions. Ideally we require a dry, level surface to work on (with shade in the summer months)and a knowledgeable handler in attendance. Is this too much to ask? I think not if you want a good job done.
The old story has it that an apprentice was given 5 marbles to put in his mouth on his first day at work. "Now go and remove those shoes as I showed you" said his Master.
Slightly confused, the apprentice complied and returned to his boss with the four shoes correctly removed but minus one marble. "Ok, you can take the others out of your mouth now."
"But why did I need them in the first place?" asked the apprentice.
"When you lose all of them, you will be a farrier" came the reply.
Farrier Humour
What's the difference between a farrier and a vet?A farrier knows that he's not a vet!
Do you know how to make a small fortune with horses?
Start out with a large fortune.
Did you know that horses asses outnumber horses 2 to 1?
Your feedback is welcome so have your say, add a story and
let your farrier in Spain know he or she can be featured here.
leigh harris wrote
hi not sure if you can help i live in southern spain and would like to train to become a farrier. where can i train, etc i can speak spanish and am a full trained riding instructor (A I) SO AM EXPERIENCED WITH HORSES. if any one can help please email me leigh.099@gmail.com
Posted September 12, 2009
kingo12 wrote...
in reply to JesseEvans
Hi Jess just to let you and your friends know we hae been distributing baileys horse feeds for the last six months or so in Andalusia and have recently reached Ronda also our product and prices are great and we also offer free deliery to your area our prices are at least %u20AC3 a bag cheaper than spillers and dodson and horrell please visit the website at www.baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk or send me an email to mark@baileyshorsefeeds.es my mobile number is 661943947 and i would be happy to visit you with samples and brochures
Posted March 04, 2009
JesseEvans wrote...
Greetings,
I just met you on Twitter,am working through all the info here,and really enjoying myself. I have bookmarked your articles ,as my family have owned and ridden horses in various countries,now looking at a new biz in Asia,so please update any links in Singapore or Indonesia for me !
Posted February 19, 2009
tajo wrote...
Hi, I live in Ronda, and I have a few friends who own horses so I'll be sure to pass your details onto them.
I've also started a group on Squidoo about Andalucia, and you're invited to join!
Just visit http://www.squidoo.com/groups/andalucia then click the join link.
Posted November 11, 2008
Douglas wrote
Hi,
my name is Doug Thompson, I`m a farrier and live in southern Spain since 2 years.Would like to get in touch with you.My email is albendil@gmail.com.
Regards,
Doug
Posted August 12, 2008
Interesting Farrier Related Sites
Worcester farrier, Kelvin Lymer goes shoeing at the Olympics in China. Video courtsey of BBC News.The Horseshoe Museum aims to be the most comprehensive collection of horseshoes in the world. From the old tradition of Handmade Horseshoes to fit any horse, to Manufactured Horseshoes from around the world. The "Horseshoe Museum" promises to be the place to come to discover, reference, and learn about the horseshoe, including how to build each of the examples on display. A brief listing of horseshoes displayed at the "Horseshoe Museum" are as below.
O.A.Curtis and Sons of Newmarket, England is a famous and well established business. It is interesting to note that Simon Curtis employs two Spanish farriers, Sergio Muelle Goldstein AWCF and Alejandro Sepulveda Maroto.
Farriers in Spain Directory
Farriers in Spain Can Submit Details Here
Gabino Fernando in Madrid. 0034 628 060 364 or 620 420 940. This is a Spanish site only.Roger Soler-Pont
Ferrador qualificat . Registered Farrier
Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
653 856013 E-mail:rsp.ferrador@terra.es
Av. Verge De Montserrat,
147 - atic 1*-08041
Barcelona
We are Axarquia Farriers and you can easily contact us by sending an SMS (text message) saying "CALL ME" to these mobile telephone numbers (0034) 619 171 592 or (0034) 600 642 796 or (0034) 600 462 114
We will get back to you ASAP
or
Skype ID: fincafantastica
or
by email: axarquiafarriers@gmail.com
Find your way around this lens
- Tony Forsyth
- Ed Kirwan
- Tony at Work in Nerja
- Axarquia Farriers
- Andrés Cánovas
- Do you need a farrier?
- Are Farriers Totally Loco?
- Farrier Humour
- Your feedback is welcome so have your say, add a story and
- Interesting Farrier Related Sites
- Farriers in Spain Directory
- Worldwide Horse News
- Find a Farrier - Worldwide
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