Equine Industry Organizations/Associations: Farriers

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•   American Farrier's Association
Organization of farriers headquartered in Lexington, KY. The AFA monitors legislation and showing rules, and acts as an advocate of farriers in relations with veterinarians, breed and sport associations, and state and federal government agencies.
Location: United States, Kentucky, Lexington

•   NAFBAE
National Association of Farriers Blacksmiths & Agricultural Engineers. Offers the individual farrier & apprentice, many opportunities to improve their practical skills through farriery competitions and training courses that are held in the NAFBAE forge.
Location: United Kingdom, Warwickshire, Stoneleigh

•   Brotherhood of Working Farriers Association, The
The Brotherhood of Working Farriers Association is is a non-profit organization dedicated to provide horse owners with professional, intelligent, and accurate information on sound shoeing by professional farriers. Promotes certification for farriers.
Location: United States, Georgia, LaFayette

•   Swedish Farrier Association, The
The Swedish Farrier Association is an unpolitical, nonprofit-making association that works in favor of the trained and approved farriers and looks after their interests. The organization was founded in 1972, located in Uppsala.
Location: Sweden, Uppsala

•   European Federation of Farriers Association, The
One of the main purpose of the organization is to promote the highest standards possible within european countries by way of education and inter-country exchange of views and instructions. Based in England.
Location: United Kingdom, Warwickshire

•   The Farriers Registration Council
Regulates farriery in the UK. This site will help you to find a farrier in your area, learn what you and the farrier can do to help each other, discover what you need to do to become a farrier and find out how to make a complaint should you need to.
Location: United Kingdom, Peterborough

•   Farriers Association of Washington State, The
FAWS members organize and participate in clinics and conventions, which provide a medium for horsepeople, veterinarians, farriers, and related parties to exchange their views and feelings. The Farriers Association of Washington was incorporated in 1977.
Location: United States, Washington, Duvall

•   The Worshipful Company of Farriers
Aims to encourage and improve the practice of farriery to the highest standards, through examinations and awards and support farriers who fall on hard times. Details of history, awards, membership and training. Chipperfield, Kings Langley, Herts.
Location: United Kingdom, Herts, Kings Langley