Farriery and the Horse
In the UK there are three farriery organisations
The Farriers Registration Act 1975
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 Farriers 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.
[22nd May 1975]
The Role of the Farriers’ Company
The Worshipful Company of Farriers (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) shall have the general function of securing adequate standards of competence and conduct among persons engaged in the shoeing of horses (hereinafter referred to as “Farriers”) and shall promote, encourage and advance the art and science of farriery and education in connection with the said art and science.
The Farriers Registration Council
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There shall be established a body called the Farriers Registration Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Council") which shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and shall have the general function of carrying out the powers and duties conferred upon it by this Act.
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The provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect for determining the constitution and powers of the Council and for regulating its proceedings.
In order to clarify the roles of the main governing bodies in modern farriery in Great Britain, (the Worshipful Company of Farriers, the Farriers Registration Council and The British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association) - it is useful to consider their separate remits.