30/08/2025
The Aberdeen Clydesdale Show
Uppermill Farm, Kintore, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
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FORGE & FARRIER
Skills, Knowledge & Behaviour
The British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association (BFBA) exists to represent, and be the voice of, the professional farrier whilst supporting and enabling our farriery and blacksmithing members throughout their career.
Our aims are
- to provide essential craft representation and balance to the farriery regulatory bodies
- to encourage education and facilitate the development of its members skills
- to support all of our members throughout their career
Join us at Focus
It is the UK’s largest farriery event where you can watch, listen and learn with two full days of lectures and presentations from world class clinicians. Browse and shop at the trade show with in excess of 30 leading manufacturers and suppliers with new products, discounts and demonstrations.
Watch the BFBA International Team Horseshoeing Championships showcasing some of the world’s most talented farriers working under pressure against the clock!
We’re also delighted to bring you once more the BFBA International Bladesmithing Competition and the BFBA International Team Blacksmithing Competition .
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Results, Awards and Event Reports
29/09/2024
BFBA International Team Blacksmithing Competition 2024
In Hall 2, NAEC Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LH
27/09/2024 - 28/09/2024
BFBA International Team Horseshoeing Championship 2024
In Hall 2, NAEC Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LH
25/08/2024 - 26/08/2024
BFBA Sussex Branch – Shoeing and Shoemaking Competition at Edenbridge & Oxted Show
At Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show, Ardenrun Showground, Lingfield, Surrey
05/07/2024 - 07/07/2024
Kent County Show Shoeing Competition
Kent County Showground, Detling, Maidstone ME14 3JF
Forge Magazine
Forge Magazine is the official publication of the British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association (BFBA).
Forge is published six times a year in January, March, May, July, September and November and a hard copy is sent to all UK registered farriers, farriery apprentices and blacksmith members. International subscribers have access to a digital copy,
