24/08/2026
There is a saying in the equestrian world: No hoof, no horse.
And behind every healthy, happy horse is someone who understands that a hoof is so much more than something to trim and shoe. It is the foundation of everything they do - every step, every stride, every journey.
I am incredibly lucky to have a farrier who doesnāt just care for my horsesā feet. He cares about their journeys.
He is an absolute expert at his craft. He notices the little things, understands each horse as an individual, and nurtures their feet with patience, knowledge and an extraordinary level of care. My horses genuinely couldnāt be the happy, comfortable horses they are without him.
But somewhere along the way, he became so much more than my farrier. He's my confidant, my therapist, my friend.
He has listened to my endless plans, talked me through the trickiest of days and offered life advice when I probably needed it more than hoof advice. He champions my goals, believes in my crazy ideas, celebrates my wins as though they were his own, gently prods me in the right direction and patiently helps me carry the weight of my losses.
We have solved most of the worldās problems standing beside a horse, usually somewhere between discussing my horses well-being and completely losing track of what we were originally talking about.
And that is the thing about the people who become part of my horse journeys. They donāt just work on our horses. They become part of the story.
Every horse has a journey. Every hoof carries them through it. And I am incredibly grateful that mine have someone so talented, invested and genuinely caring helping them take every step.
No hoof. No horse. And no way I could do this without my farrier.
