Farriers and Blacksmiths

Whether it's hacking, jumping, racing or maybe showing in the ring... horses need shoes. And as any equine owner knows, when you hear that click click clicking of a lose shoe it's time to call the farrier,,,,

Last updated: 22 July 2011

Country Focus - Sunday 24th July at 0700; presented by Rachael Garside and repeated Monday 25th July at 0530.

This week's programme theme is taken from the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society's choice of Farriery as the subject for the Dr Emrys Evans Award. An award given to a person who has contributed in an exceptional way to rural skills. The winner was Dorian Lloyd of Penperthog near Machynlleth - he's a mobile farrier who works in and around Montgomeryshire. Rachael James catches up with Dorian on his rounds and finds out what the difference is between and blacksmith and a farrier.