Hosts Jay Tovey and Mark Trussler interview Devon-based farrier Brad Greenham about his background, training, and career. Brad describes starting an apprenticeship at Cockington Forge, finishing his training in Gloucester and Dorset, qualifying in 2004, and building a practice in Devon, including an early 200-horse riding stables account and a high-volume “numbers game” approach he later regretted. He discusses how farriery can crowd out hobbies, rising client demands and social media’s benefits and risks, and the value of working with others. Brad explains taking ATF status, then pursuing AWCF and rapidly completing his FWCF within 12 months, crediting mentors including Sarah Logie, Simon Moore, Andrew Casserly, Jay, and others; study changed his trimming and balance assessment. He describes burnout, a recent stress-related health scare, reducing coffee, and having his partner manage bookings and invoicing, concluding that relieving stress is his top tip.
21 Sept 2026
The Cancer Research Farriers Globe - Sandy Beveridge
Mark Trussler and co-host Jay Tovey open The Farrier Project and discuss demanding Clydesdale and Highland Show competitions before interviewing retired Scottish farrier Sandy Beveridge from Carluke, who trained with Jim and Allan Ferrie and quickly achieved Dip, Associate and Fellowship (1984–1988). Sandy explains he retired at the end of October last year due to the physical toll of the job, reflects on training apprentices and clients’ reluctance to change farriers, and shares his main tip: pace yourself over a career. The episode centers on Sandy’s rotating, spinning “globe” sculpture made from 194 horseshoes welded using a harrow disc, including shoes from notable farriers (some deceased) and a few from abroad, created to raise money for Cancer Research UK after losing his father to cancer. Supported by the Worshipful Company of Farriers, the project has raised about £13.5k with Gift Aid, will appear at Focus and Olympia in London, and viewers are directed to donate via the WCF Facebook link, QR code, or in person.
7 Sept 2026
Daniel Bennett: Training Apprentices - A College POV
Hosts Jay Tovey and Mark Trussler interview Hereford College farriery lecturer Danny Bennett about UK farrier education, sponsorship, and how colleges rise and fall based on staff teams and management support. Danny describes his roles at Myerscough and Hereford, Hereford’s near-loss of FRC approval around 2016–17, and how Dean Bland helped rebuild admin frameworks alongside renewed senior leadership backing. They discuss teaching to the syllabus/“standard,” how exams can lag industry progress, and the four-part training landscape: colleges, ATFs, EPAOs, and apprentices. Danny outlines ATF CPD days, competitions, and “meet your next apprentice” initiatives to build relationships, plus digital revision resources. He explains Hereford’s redesigned block system (20 weeks total, more frequent shorter visits) improving student progress, and reviews Trailblazer/EPA changes, VetSkills communication limits, written exam issues, appeals, resits, and ongoing debate about shoemaking’s role in assessment.
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