The son of a farrier, Ben started his apprenticeship in 1999, training under Haydn Price DipWCF and D.P.Smith AWCF. During his apprenticeship, Ben was part of both the Apprentice and Senior Welsh Farrier teams and won two individual National Championships.
Upon qualifying in 2003, Ben’s passion and interest for working with performance horses grew significantly, having seen how shoeing could influence the horses gait, soundness and range of movement. This led Ben to focus his business and practices towards both remedial and performance shoeing, that he since has become known for.
Running a successful farriery business in North Oxfordshire, employing both apprentices and qualified farriers and with a client list ranging from leisure horses through to 5* and Olympic level competition horses. The team work alongside a variety of veterinary practices and associated equestrian professionals, to ensure maximum positive influences on the horse.
In 2016, Ben gained his Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers (AWCF), and in 2017, became the 77th Master Farrier in the UK, as awarded by the Worshipful Company of Farriers.
Ben was one of the lead farriers at the London 2012 Olympic Games and again at Rio 2016 Olympic Games. He then went on to be Head Farrier at the Tokyo 2020. Additionally Ben's CV also includes farriery support to Asian Games, European Championships, Nations Cup Teams and World Equestrian Games.
Ben gained his Approved Farrier Training status in 2007, and is one of only 120 in the UK. Ben delivers education and training to farriers and other equestrian professionals such as vets, physios, coaches and saddle fitters both in the UK and abroad - travelling as far afield as Brazil, Zimbabwe, Sweden and Japan. Ben also enjoys delivering education to the BHS, Riding Clubs and discipline member bodies.
Ben has been a consultant for the British Equestrian Federation’s World Class Programme since 2009, and is the Podium Potential Pathway Farrier.
Ben currently sits as President on the Executive committee for the British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association.
