Working animal charity Brooke has partnered with the Worshipful Company of Farriers (WCF) to launch a new award scheme which celebrates the work of farriers globally.
The Farriery Progress Awards will be given out annually to Brooke-trained farriers who have shown commitment to the welfare of working horses, donkeys and mules.
The inaugural winners were Salou Fall from Senegal, Zerihun Girma from Ethiopia and Muhammad Maqbool from Pakistan.
Each winner was awarded with an engraved plaque, a personalised leather tool roll and essential farriery supplies from UK farriery supplier, Stromsholm Ltd.
‘A focused commitment’
“Each of the recipients have demonstrated a focused commitment to developing their own farriery knowledge and skill, as well as being proactive in sharing their learnings with their peers,” said Angus Wiseman, Brooke’s Global Farrier Advisor.
“In doing so, they are contributing significantly to improving the comfort and welfare of working animals lucky enough to be provided with their farriery care.”
Brooke and the WCF have enjoyed a long standing partnership and will join forces again next month when members of the WCF will run the London Landmarks Half Marathon to raise funds for both Brooke and the WCF Charitable Trust.
Raising standards
“I am delighted to see our joint farriery initiative with Brooke flourishing,” said John Cowper-Coles, Master of the WCF.
“I warmly congratulate the winners and thank everyone who has supported this new award, which will help to further raise farriery standards and improve equine welfare internationally.”
Founded in 1356, the WCF promotes high standards of farriery and horse welfare. The award highlights the impact of Brooke’s Global Farriery Programme in improving equine welfare worldwide.
Image of Zerihun Girma (left) receiving his award from Angus Wiseman, Brooke’s Global Farrier Advisor © Brooke.
