N R Brown Farriers

06/03/2026

Farrier? Podiatrist? Physiotherapist? Chiropractor? Saddle and bridle fitter? Nutritionist? Behaviourist? EDT? Hydrotherapist? And more... (if you know one, tag one ;-))
📝 Are you currently working as an equine allied professional in the UK?
I'm currently completing a research project as part of my Master of Business Administration at Hartpury University, and I'm looking for participants to complete a short survey.
📌 Study Aim:
To explore the challenges within the equine allied professions in the United Kingdom and the implications for the sustainability of the future workforce. The study will consider to what extent equine allied professionals are satisfied with their current working arrangement, feel valued and identify their concerns.
👥 Who Can Take Part?
You can take part if you:
✅ Work as equine allied professional (including but not limited to physiotherapists, equine dental technicians, saddle and bridle fitters and farriers)
✅ Currently work in the UK
✅ Aged 18 years or over
✅ Are fully qualified in the equine allied profession in which work is undertaken
🕒 How Long Will It Take?
The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete.
🔒 Anonymity & Ethics:
Your responses are completely anonymous and confidential.
This study has been ethically approved by Hartpury University (ETHICS2025-352-LR).
📅 Deadline:
Please complete the survey by 6th April 2026.
👉 Take the Survey Here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=1m00vXDaWkStHB3f8YXeOMgl-cxzU7hIlC1uhTJrsR9URUhSWkNIWk44M09WSFc0SzlMNkowTjRPUi4u&route=shorturl
Thank you so much for your support – I would also be grateful if you could tag and share this post amongst your contacts. 🙏

25/12/2025

Happy Christmas to all of our customers, humans and horse!
Have a lovely day. Wishing you all a lovely festive period and a happy and healthy new year! X

27/11/2025

Give the girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world 😉

First set of shoes for Hermione today and she was so good 🥰. It means we can go on more adventures now 🤩🥰
Thank-you N R Brown Farriers for giving her the best first experience and setting her up for life.

03/11/2025

We aren’t party poopers but a change in the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks could make a huge difference for many - not just horses. Signatures are still very much wanted!

We've reached 100,000 petition signatures ! ❤️

This incredible milestone means that the petition will now be considered for parliamentary debate. And this has been achieved in less than two months!

But it doesn't stop here. Please do keep signing and sharing as widely as you can so that we can show Government how widespread support is for making fireworks quieter and safer.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who has helped us reach this goal. Let's keep fighting for change together and help make a difference not just for horses, but pets, livestock, wildlife and many people too. ❤️

✍️ Sign and share the petiton here - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/738192

📣 Tag your local MP in the comments below, or send the petition link to them, and ask them to attend the Fireworks Impact Coalition drop-in event for MPs in Westminster on Wednesday 12th November if they can! 🙏

01/11/2025

Bonkers but a little bit brilliant 🥰🙌🍾
Huge congratulations from us 😊

We did it! We travelled to the South of France, survived the craziness and successfully completed the CEI1* 100km at the iconic Montcuq ride for CD Elektras first FEI ride! To ride back into Montcuq with another homebred was truly magical and to do this all with Amie and Sheerani was really really special! 🥰😍🥰 Full report will follow! 🇫🇷🇬🇧

29/09/2025

Another super result! Congratulations 🏆🍾

When dreams really do come true 🥰. Vlacq Journeyman winner of the Speedibeet 160km CER at The Red Dragon Festival of Endurance at Builth Wells this weekend at 12.6km/hr, also taking home the Best Condition Award and the Best Welsh Rider for the second year running. We also won the Endurance GB National Championship. To be able to take the National Championship trophy home again 2 years later with another horse is truly magical and so special and makes all the early starts and late nights worthwhile. This is Jontys 3rd completion round the 160km class at Red Dragon and he never once questions my sanity and I’m sure I will never have another horse who is capable of giving me such an incredible ride over the Welsh mountains, a tough ride. 🐎🥰🏔️

I couldn’t have achieved any of this without my incredible crew Stephen, Charlotte, Harry, Matilda and Belle 🥰. My home team N R Brown Farriers for shoeing him perfectly for the conditions under foot and Hannah Thomas (physio) for keeping him at his best. Thank-you for everything! And of course John and Jane Hudson and their army of helpers for doing such an incredible job running this iconic ride! 👏 Thank-you!

Jonty you are my champion and always will be 🥰😍😘💕🏆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The Pure Feed Company
Pioneer Endurance
Vlacq Stud Performance Arabians

05/09/2025

I (Claire) became a trustee at Longtown Outdoor Learning from witnessing first hand the amazing experience the centre provides children with - challenging their comfort zones, building confidence and resilience and equipping them with essential life skills - all whilst having fun!
If you are interested in the role please don’t hesitate to ask any questions. If you know someone who might be a perfect fit give them a nudge 😊

We’re looking for a new Chair of Trustees! Do you believe in the power of outdoor learning to change lives? Are you passionate about helping young people grow in confidence, resilience, and self-belief?

Longtown Outdoor Learning Trust, based in beautiful Herefordshire, is a charity that delivers life-changing outdoor learning and adventure. We're now looking for a new Chair of Trustees to help lead us into our next exciting chapter.

This is a voluntary role and a fantastic opportunity to:

· Use your leadership skills for a great cause

· Support young people’s personal development

· Work with a dedicated and passionate team

· Help shape the future of outdoor education

If you’ve got experience in leadership, governance, or education—and a love for the outdoors—we’d love to hear from you!

Find out more and apply here: Chair of Trustees | Longtown Outdoor Learning

Please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested in this role.

17/08/2025

Winner winner! 🥳

15/08/2025

This week it’s been a pleasure to host Amelia on a work experience placement. Amelia is a second year vet student at Bristol. We wish her all the best with her studies and for the future! 😊

06/08/2025

Grooms are integral to many of the yards we visit. If you are a groom please consider taking part in this study - your responses are valuable.

🚨 Calling all grooms! 🚨

Have you ever been injured at work? Or worked through pain because you felt you had no other choice? Or struggled to find the right support?

This is your chance to share your experience and help shape future support for grooms.

We’ve teamed up with Hartpury University to launch a new research study to better understand injury and wellbeing among grooms.

💬 Take our quick 10-min survey
🎁 Win a £100 Amazon voucher and BGA hoodie
📲 Take part: https://tinyurl.com/4rcpfxva