Farrier Focus 2019 - British Farriers & Blacksmiths Association (BFBA) Trade Show & Competitions

In this video we show behind the scenes at this year's BFBA Farrier Focus 2019. We met some of the suppliers and people who make this Europes biggest farrier trade event, which runs along side the International Shoeing Competition.
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[@guyjones3665]

Thanks for the filmwork chaps... great weather too... I will take a visit nxt time...

[@jaredlanny03]

Those titanium nippers are amazing - carbide tipped, i think! great idea.
I'm very happy to see that the industry is thriving! we're in a rural area of the inter-mountain west, USA, and I only know of an handful of farriers within 500 miles. Back when my health was better, I seriously considered finding someone to allow me to be an apprentice, but there's hardly a market here - the old farriers can't even sell their equipment in many cases, except to hobby smiths. Still, it makes me glad to see a thriving trade.

[@simoncurtis393]

Thanks Jared and best wishes.

[@BunnyboilerBand]

Great work Simon and Sam

[@cbsmitty7281]

Good morning from the States again.. Thank you, thank you.. Glue cost way too much.. I often buy it, can't charge to put it on, just hope I can get the original cost back in the end.. Just so i can help the horse out.. It is crazy cheap to make, but they mark it up do much the Farrier can't use it as much if it was lower, they would sale more to me and make their profits in the long run. Backyard and show people at these smaller places have hearts of Gold, but not made of the bloody stuff.. 😁 Thanks for your vids. Can't wait to see more.. CB from the States

[@mattburchett6921]

Now i want to know how the rest of the glue conversation went.

[@simoncurtis393]

I probably need to do an extended video on the subject.