Membership
Supporting our members
In addition to the many benefits, the strength of the Association exists within our members. 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.
Membership can now be managed online, please complete this form. Membership for apprentices is provided free of charge.
It is important that all members are familiar with the Association’s Rules: Read the Rule Book
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Become a member by following the link below so we can get you all set up!
Membership Benefits
- Discounted Members’ Rate (on average 25%) for all BFBA courses e.g AWCF/FWCF courses and all other CPD courses
- Bi-monthly Forge magazine and farrier science Forge Knowledge with CPD
- Access to the Members’ Area on our website which is rich in educational videos and articles, including past Focus lectures
- Members’ Rate Entry to BFBA Focus & the International Team Horseshoeing Competition, International Bladesmithing Competition and International Blacksmithing Competition
- Free delivery on all books and BFBA merchandise purchased through BFBA 024 7669 6595
- AFA Members’ Rate to attend the American Farriers Association Annual Convention
- Online access to American Farriers Association’s ‘No Foot, No Horse’ magazine
- The opportunity to go on an educational 3-month trip to the USA (for graduates only) or host American Farriers on their visit to the UK with ‘The Edward Martin MBE Cultural Exchange’
- 12.5% off Eastlake and Beachell Forge insurance plus preferential rates on Pensions and Healthcare plans eastlakebeachell.co.uk 0116 254 4277
- Free half-hour legal advice over the phone on any issue with Morrish Solicitors plus preferential rates on their other services morrishsolicitors.com 033 3344 9600
- 25% off retail prices at Red Horse Products Ltd plus email them to receive a FREE Farriers Sample Pack info@redhorseproducts.co.uk – redhorseproducts.com – 0808 164 0723
- Giraffe Graphics Ltd – BFBA Exclusive Embroidered Farrier Pack giraffe-graphics.co.uk 01246 766770 – (1 soft shell jacket 1 fleece 1 sweatshirt 3 polos 3 vests all embroidered with your logo all for only £99.99 plus vat)
- 5% off Londonderry Forge tool maintenance and knife sharpening kit and consumables e.g buffing compound, expander wheels and belts etc. forgesupplies.co.uk 01677 422587
- 10% discount at Federation of Small Businesses- contact Hemant Kalidas on 07711 486770 or hemant.kalidas@fsb.org.uk
- FREE Discount fuel card from UK Fuels, guarantees a 3p per litre saving off the pump price for standard diesel at selected forecourts across the UK. Call UK Fuels on 0330 311 2962 or visit ukfuels.co.uk/bfba
- FREE half-hour consultation on dispute resolution with Venn Mediation
- 10% off Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd. HMS exclusive tools only to include: Beanie Tools, Ridolfo Tools and Kingery (Tosakay Forge) Tools handmadeshoesltd.co.uk 01296 662473
- 10% off Stromsholm Gibbins aprons with Free embroidery (single name) stromsholm.co.uk 01908 233909
- 10% off Silverback Chaps with Free embroidery (single name) plus a Free Silverback T-shirt silverbackchaps.com 01947 897165
- FREE delivery at The Shoeing Lab on Werkman Ortho kit 1.0 and 2.0 theshoeinglab.com 01905 641640
- 10% off Hoofit farrier app subscription hoofit.app
- Access to TWO FREE MONTHS of the paid podcast ‘Brian Mullins Farriery Podcast’ mullinsfarrier.com
- Discounts of 12.5% for weekly, 20% for monthly and 25% for yearly subscribers to Hoofflix hoofflix.com
- 10% off individual orders at Seren Handmade (they made the new BFBA longback hoodies) and a Business Bundle for Farriers facebook.com/SerenHandmadeBows
- 15% off any photo shoot – business/pet/horse/competition/family longotanophotography.co.uk
ATF Membership Benefits
As above, with the addition of:
- 1 free apprentice contract per year
- 30 minutes’ free HR/employment law advice with Raspberry HR
For more information on any of these please speak to one of our representatives
BFBA Branches
Ayrshire
Bedford
Cornwall
Derbyshire
Devon
Eastern Counties
Lancashire & Cheshire
Leicester
Mid Surrey
North East
Reading
Staffordshire
South Yorkshire and Humberside
Sussex
Yorkshire
Endorsements
“You can be sure that we know your trade and its problems, be a friendly voice offering independent advice, be very interested in resolving your problems and provide you with the ability to talk to the same staff whenever you call?” JOHN HOWE of EASTLAKE & BEACHELL
“For many years I have been what one might call a stagnant member of BFBA, never seeing the day when I might have to make use of one the benefits. After my experience (with a disciplinary hearing) I would urge all farriers to become BFBA members.” AE Bailey RSS
“I believe that as a strong trade association, BFBA is important as a purposeful mouthpiece for its members; a source of help and advice in troubled times; a flagship for excellence in craftsmanship and a forum for discussion of topical issues and for the exchange and dissemination of knowledge and ideas.” Huw Dyer AWCF – Past President
“Get advice from the solicitors who have advised the Association and its members since its formation” TOM MORRISH of MORRISH SOLICITORS