This competition horse was presented at a local Veterinary Clinic with an undermined hoof wall revealing Onychomycosis. Onychomycosis is commonly known as “Seedy Toe”. Seedy toe is a separation of the horse’s hoof wall from the underlying sensitive laminae at the white line, resulting in...
Berkshire Farriers Ltd are looking for qualified farriers and apprentices to join the company's expanding team. We are looking to bring the market a service that no other farrier company offers, have you got the necessary skill set we are looking for, or are you...
A few photographs to brighten your day and very topical for this coming weekend. Remember clocks go back in the earlier hours of Sunday which means that the evenings are drawing in and colder weather is on its way! Enjoy your Halloween weekend. ...
Berkshire Farriers are pleased to introduce our latest Apprentice – Beth Harding. Beth is a keen rider and has a great empathy with horses, when deciding on a career path Beth wanted to include her passion for horses and farriery seemed the ideal choice, she...
Berkshire Farriers congratulate Rebecca Penny and Townend Schubert on retaining their championship title at this weeks Horse of the Year Show (HOYS). Lynuck The Showman owned by Lynn Scott and ridden by Aimee Devane came in 2nd. Well done to all at Follywood Show Team with their continued...
Berkshire Farriers’ latest case study was a native pony who had an abscess which had been on going and not resolved. It had under-run the sole and erupted through the coronet band, making the foot unstable. The Vet was called and they removed all the...
Berkshire Farriers’ Luke Silcock and Todd Hinds have just returned from a very successful international business trip to Barbados. They were fortunate enough to have enjoyed the weather and some of the advantages of the Caribbean island; Whilst continuing their support of the...
Berkshire Farriers recently had a case of a Connemara pony who has been foot sore for some months, and having shown no improvement, a more in-depth course of treatment was required. With much deliberation Todd Hinds an expert in remedial farriery, decided that the best...
Berkshire Farriers are delighted to appoint Sarah Mercer as our new Office Manager. Sarah comes to us with more than twenty-five years’ experience working in an office environment. She also has a lifelong passion for Equestrianism. Growing up on the family farm, near Newbury, Sarah began...
Berkshire Farriers are delighted to announce that we are expanding our Business across the Atlantic with the rare opportunity where Luke Silcock and his team will consult for our New Client - The Barbadian Equestrian Event Team and get them ready for the Pan American...