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How many Farriers are in still working in Ireland?

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  • 10-05-2011 9:36am
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    kevin99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 315 ✭✭


    I am doing some research on the Farrier trade and would like to know how many are still in business today?
    Are they mainly employed by racing establishments?


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    twomeys
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭twomeys


    Any Farrier we know of is self employed and independent. Is there not a register of Farriers for the country? I think it was mentioned in a couple of posts back...


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    s-cogan
    Registered Users Posts: 496 ✭✭s-cogan


    there are about 300 people shoeing horses for a living in ireland, including many who are not fully qualified.
    the vast majority are self employed or employed by a senior farrier, i would guess that fewer than 10 are solely employed by racing yards.
    ballydoyle has at least one, and coolmore stud has at least 2 retained farriers, but thats all i know for sure.

    Irish Farriers Register


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    convert
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭convert


    Any particular reason you want to know?


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    finbarrk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,434 ✭✭✭finbarrk


    A bit suspicious? Maybe wrong.


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    EGAR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,874 ✭✭✭EGAR


    I didn't know there was such a register and I am pleased to say that my (BRILLIANT) farrier is on it :).


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    stick shooter
    Registered Users Posts: 571 ✭✭✭stick shooter


    very good :D


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