The Lockdown Farriery Podcast

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Hosted by Daniel Bennett AWCF CertEd, an ex British Army Farrier instructor, Farriery Educator and college lecturer , this podcast is aimed primarily at Farriers across the globe as an educational resource.Some episodes include valuable information and knowledge for horse owners and other equine professionals to.

  1. LFP 56 Business Studies, Taxation & MTD with Freya Ceen

    6D AGO

    LFP 56 Business Studies, Taxation & MTD with Freya Ceen

    Send us a text Hello everyone, and welcome back to The Lockdown Farriery Podcast. This is Episode 56, and today we’re diving into a topic that every farrier — student, qualified, or aspiring — needs to understand.”  “I’m joined by a brilliant guest for this episode: Freya Ceen. Freya runs Vital Accounts, working and advising big and small business, including some farriery businesses. Her connection with farriery does not just end there. Many years ago before retraining to be an accountant she was in fact a Farrier apprentice. That combination of real world farriery experience and financial expertise makes her the perfect person to help us unpick today’s topics.” “We’ll be talking about the Level 3 Farriery Business and IT module — what knowledge apprentices really need, how to prepare effectively, and what assessors are looking for when it comes to passing the End Point Assessment (EPA).”  “Then we’re moving on to something affecting every UK farrier who operates as a sole trader: the upcoming rollout of Making Tax Digital (MTD). From 6 April 2026, HMRC will require sole traders with income over £50,000 to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates using recognised software — these aren’t extra tax returns, but short summaries designed to keep you organised throughout the year. This rollout is being phased in, with thresholds dropping to £30,000 in 2027 and £20,000 in 2028.” “Freya and I break down what that means for farriers, how to get ready, what software options are available, and why preparing early can save a lot of stress — and potentially money.”  “So, whether you’re revising for your Business and IT module, navigating your first year of self employment, or trying to make sense of the new digital tax rules, this episode has you covered.” This Episode will also link in to an upcoming episode with a new solution for farriers facing the transition to digital Tax, so keep your eyes open over the couple of weeks for that one. As always thank you to the sponsors The Shoeing Lab Silverback Chaps – silverbackchaps.com

    39 min
  2. LFP 55 Farriery Skills & Knowledge Book Launch Dr Simon Curtis FWCF Jay Tovey FWCF Mark Trussler FWCF

    09/24/2025

    LFP 55 Farriery Skills & Knowledge Book Launch Dr Simon Curtis FWCF Jay Tovey FWCF Mark Trussler FWCF

    Send us a text Farriery text books are few and far between, and modern up to date ones are even rarer. Dr Simon Curtis one of our generations most prolific writers has teamed up with Jay Tovey FWCF and Mark Trussler FWCF to produce Farriery Skills and Knowledge a new Farriery text book. In this podcast we talk about the journey to produce it and the story behind it. Check it out at Farrier Focus! Thanks to the Sponsors The Shoeing Lab Silverback Chaps

    38 min
  3. LFP 54 Stephen Hill FWCF The Bed Bath Chat

    09/22/2025

    LFP 54 Stephen Hill FWCF The Bed Bath Chat

    Send us a text In this episode I chat to an out of action farrier buddy of mine Stephen Hill FWCF. This is just one of those farrier chit chats that goes around the houses and can give a little insight of how we think and deal with the rigorous of shoeing and trimming horses and especially in this episode, the toll it takes on our bodies. Thanks to the sponsors  The Shoeing Lab Silverback Chaps

    1h 11m
  4. LFP 53 The Risk of Smoke inhalation Equismoke Awareness

    09/04/2025

    LFP 53 The Risk of Smoke inhalation Equismoke Awareness

    Send us a text In this episode I chat to Lisa Nealen. Lisa is a highly qualified Hospital Theatre Nurse who has done a lot of research in to the effects of surgical smoke plume. With this knowledge and as an horse owner concerned about the health of her own farrier, she has started Equismoke to help raise awareness to the risks and help reduce the long term impact on our health.  Farriery is a high risk job. We know this when we start. If anything this and the impact on our long term health should be more reflective in our pricing? Food for thought!

    46 min
  5. LFP 52 Equigate Genevieve Joyce

    07/21/2025

    LFP 52 Equigate Genevieve Joyce

    Send us a text In this episode I talk to Genevieve Joyce. Gen is an equine osteopath but has recently developed an App to help equine professionals save time in the management of their businesses by taking care of the large amount of organisation and admin we incur especially as a small one person business.  Equigate is an app for ANYONE who works with animals. It handles the day-to-day running of your business, allowing you to spend more time with hands on animals, and less time on admin and paperwork. Whether you’re and Equine massage therapist, bodyworker, physiotherapist, chiropractor, farrier, dentist, saddle fitter, bit fitter, podiatrist, nutritionist, riding coach, groom etc etc…..(you get the picture), then Equigate is here to help your business thrive. The app handles your client management, all of your client communication, your record keeping, your diary and your invoicing, plus everything in between. Work in the sticks? No problem, Equigate even works offline with no signal. Gone are the days of paper diaries, the folders and folders full of past paper treatment reports, and all the manual work of keeping your clients informed and updated about their appointments, as Equigate handles it all, right from your smartphone and a lot of it on auto pilot! Listen out for the discount code in the episode for 20% off subscriptions. Support our Sponsors  www.silverbackchaps.com www.theshoeinglab.com

    1h 12m
  6. LFP 51 David "Slim" Symons FWCF Hons Tribute

    06/09/2025

    LFP 51 David "Slim" Symons FWCF Hons Tribute

    Send us a text Last month saw the passing of a dear, farrier, educator, mentor, friend and all round legend. David “Slim” Symons FWCF Hons lead a very interesting Farriery career and put so much back in to the industry and those in it. This is a great loss to the UK Farriery industry, his family and his friends.  This is an edited re touched for quality, tribute of a conversation I had with Slim the other year. Rest in peace Sir

    56 min
  7. LFP 50 The state of the Industry & the Solution! ForgeSmart.co.uk Tom Smith FWCF GradDIP ELR

    05/26/2025

    LFP 50 The state of the Industry & the Solution! ForgeSmart.co.uk Tom Smith FWCF GradDIP ELR

    Send us a text Recently there has been a lot of discussions and social media debate about the apparent crisis within the farriery profession. This has centred around the economy of farriery as a profession and the lack of training providers and people coming into the profession. Like all farriery rants on social media, we all shared it on our feed so no doubt your customers can see it and feel sorry for you! Id like to add at this point “they don’t care”. I have personally thought for some time in the UK that we are most of the time subsidising their hobby and their want to own a horse compared to the prices with the rest of the developed world. To fix this it will take more than farriers sharing a well written post by another farrier on their social media. We need to get in a room together discover how we got in this situation in the first place, work on strategies to improve our value and to raise the price of farriery and go up together. Up until this point apart from moaning no one has proactively done anything to resolve this situation until now. Tom Smith FWCF, an experienced farrier who has been in the business since 2006, discusses his career journey, the challenges faced by the farrier industry, and the need for change.  He highlights the potential lack of farriers in the future, the struggle with proper pricing, and the undervaluation of their work.  Tom introduces 'Forge Smart,' a 10-month program designed to help farriers improve their business acumen, raise their prices collectively, and enhance the professionalism of the industry.    The discussion covers the importance of community, professional development, and re-evaluating traditional practices to ensure the sustainability and growth of the farrier profession. www.forgesmart.co.uk Thank you to the Podcast Sponsors www.silverbackchaps.com www.theshoeinglab.com

    1h 24m
  8. LFP 49 BFBA SLO Webinar with Daniel Bennett AWCF CertEd

    05/13/2025

    LFP 49 BFBA SLO Webinar with Daniel Bennett AWCF CertEd

    Send us a text I was recently asked to do a webinar on be half of the British Farriers & Blacksmiths Association explaining the concept of social license to operate in the equine sector. This is a term which has been banded around for a few years now and there have been many who have misunderstood what this actually means. This is about public approval, for us to carry on doing what we do. Although this is mainly aimed at the equestrian world, we do play a part in it, and with out it we have no job. Thank you to the BFBA for asking me to do this and for allowing me to publish the audio here to share. This recording is of me talking via a online webinar, of which there were a few technical problems of which I have done my best to edit out. If you are not a BFBA member please check out their web site to see the members benefits available and sign up.

    1h 21m
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Hosted by Daniel Bennett AWCF CertEd, an ex British Army Farrier instructor, Farriery Educator and college lecturer , this podcast is aimed primarily at Farriers across the globe as an educational resource.Some episodes include valuable information and knowledge for horse owners and other equine professionals to.

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  • Creator
    Daniel
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Lockdown Farriery Podcast
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