Editorial Committee | Forge & Farrier

What is the Editorial Committee?

The BFBA Editorial Committee is a group of inspired individuals who review, brainstorm and help to source content for our publications – BFBA Forge and Forge Knowledge. The committee meet a few times a year to discuss ideas and content either in person or online.

New ideas and suggestions are always welcome! If you feel you would like to contribute please do get in touch.

Chairman: Liam O'Hara

My name is Liam O’Hara AWCF and I’m from Bedfordshire. I passed my Diploma in September 2013 and have since been building a portfolio of clients. In 2021, I found that the horses under my care deserved a greater skill set and knowledge base, so I decided to undertake my Associate journey, and passed in April 2023. I thoroughly enjoyed the process, meeting great people and learning new things. It was meeting new people that led me to the Forge Editorial Committee which I have been on for a year, and I’m thrilled to now be sitting as Chair.

I spend as much free time as I can with my young family. And enjoy trail running and mountain biking.

Editor: Sarah Shepheard

Sarah Shepheard is the editor of Forge, taking on the role in January 2024. Sarah works closely with the Executive Committee, Holly Flack, Claire Brown and the editorial panel to develop and publish the magazine, as well as Kathryn Clark, the editor of CPD magazine Forge Knowledge.

Sarah has worked in marketing, PR and communications for more than 10 years, and now runs her own freelance marketing agency Rockville Marketing. Sarah has previously worked with various organisations in the equestrian industry including the British Horse Society and the Animal Health Trust, and her other current clients include an equine vets and an equestrian event venue.

Sarah enjoys riding her horse Felix, a Dutch Warmblood who she events and showjumps at a grassroots level, qualifying for and competing at three British Riding Clubs National Championship events and one British Dressage Championship last year.