Forge Magazine – May 2022

President's address; Competition special – the BFBA National Championships, the European Championships and the World Championships; A Behind-the-Scenes look at Focus; A Guide to Social Licence to operate (SLO) and Horseshoeing Competitions; BFBA membership benefits; The reality of being self-employed in a physical job during pregnancy; Equine welfare focus in Northern Ireland; Beside the Fire with Andrew Casserly FWCF; BFBA End-Point Assessment Day; feedback from NEWC survey; AFFA AGM 2024; Celebrating 10 years of the Farrier’s Foundation; Redefining farriery with Hoof Boots and innovation.

President's address; Focus 2024 round-up; The BFBA International Team Horseshoeing Championship; The BFBA International Team Blacksmithing Competition; The BFBA International Bladesmithing Competition; BFBA membership benefits; Chatsworth Shoeing and Shoemaking Competition; Dorset County Show; The Lord Mayor’s Show Forge-In by Doug Campbell; Beside the Fire with Robert Rush Snr; From the Acorn to the Oak by artist blacksmith Andrew Hall FWCB; Seasonal and Geographical Grip in the Nordic Countries; Vets warn about the seasonal risk of sycamore trees.