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Ben Benson Farrier

Master Farrier & AWCF - Oxfordshire
Remedial & Performance Farriery
London, Rio, Tokyo and Paris Olympics

Master Farrier covering the North Oxfordshire, South Warwickshire border and beyond. Working with every day leisure riders and children's ponies up to professional riders competing at 4* to International and Olympic level. Offering a service which allows us to Liaise with vets and all types of Para-professionals about specific horses and collectively being able to work together to help a horse’s p

roblem. Happy to work with a wide variety of horses from local riding club to international levels in all areas of competition, and being able to differentiate between the requirements for each horse’s discipline and individuality. Being able to make and fit (or when required fabricate) any remedial or therapeutic shoe when/as needed.

23/07/2025

How cool are these?!

Cups of tea in our own personal mugs at ’s yard today - we love them 💙🧡

Thanks Hanna 🙌🏼☕️

22/07/2025

We are really looking forward to an exciting CPD event at the Agria Equine Insurance FEI Eventing European Championships at Blenheim Palace, this September.

This day is all about uniting the team behind the horse. We’re bringing together vets, farriers, physios, dentists, saddle fitters, riders and all equine professionals to explore the role of farriery in soundness, biomechanics, and performance.

Ben is delighted to be part of the panel of four leading farriers, sharing case studies and explaining the ‘why’ behind key shoeing decisions, discussing how farriery influences the horse across breeds and disciplines.

Expect clear insights, honest discussion, and practical knowledge you can apply straight away - all while enjoying access to the European Championships.

Event Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
📍 Location: Chat Stage, Agria FEI European Championships, Blenheim Palace
✅ Bonus: Your ticket includes entry and parking to the horse trials!

Spaces are limited, please book here: equestrianbizhub.com/fit-for-function

Partners:

Speakers:
proshod

Tom Smith

10/07/2025

Did you know that it’s National Farriers Week?

We’d love to hear about a time that your farrier has gone above and beyond for you - let us know by commenting below so that we can celebrate the work of farriers far and wide 👇🏼👇🏼

04/07/2025

I had a warm (literally, it was roasting in the room!) reception at Moulton College in Northamptonshire earlier this week.

I gave a talk to the The Society of Master Saddlers on their saddle fitting course, under the heading of - “can foot balance effect saddle stability”, which included some practical (human!) demonstrations.

Thank you very much for having me.

30/06/2025

The bar has been RAISED again!

Big thanks to Megan Tucker who wins June’s FTF with these seriously delicious homemade puddings - so impressed 🍮

25/06/2025

Congratulations to Fürstenrausch PS & on their success on the Nations Cup team at CHIO Rotterdam 🥈- a great result, and a fantastic team to be on.

We are delighted for you all!

23/06/2025

And so Monday begun…

Not the sight you want to see on a manic Monday morning (ahem, George!) but atleast the shoe and pad were found!!

20/06/2025

Frank’s taken on Transport Manager duties this week! It’s been a busy one, but he’s kept us on track and smiling. 🐾 🚘

11/06/2025

When considering foot balance, it is important to consider beyond just how the hoof looks, and think about the way that it may impact limb function too. If the feet are even slightly imbalanced, then it will impact everything from joint alignment to stride, stability and eventually, soundness.

Just like driving a car with bad tracking – even if it is only subtle at first, the steering only slightly dragging one way or another, over time the damage will add up, affecting everything from the wear of the tyres to the efficacy of the braking.

So too with your horse, and while more experienced riders may be able to detect imbalance issues early on, less experienced riders may not notice until their horse is struggling with various imbalance related issues.

But the good news is that, just like a good mechanic can fix your car, your farrier can also work to rebalance your horse’s feet, helping to correct any soundness issues, stabilise their movement and generally make their way of going far more comfortable.

Take care to spot any issues with your horse’s feet as soon as you can and work with your farrier to correct them before it goes too far. If you have any concerns about the way your horse is going and think that we might be able to help, then don’t hesitate to get in touch - we see horses of all levels and all ages here at the forge and may be able to help detect foot imbalance before it becomes a bigger problem for you and your horse.

03/06/2025

Emma Forsyth wins ‘Feed the Farrier’ for May - she has been keeping us well supplied in tea and cake! 🍰 ☕️ Thank you

30/05/2025

Just another day at the forge with our resident hugging labrador, Bibi, who thinks she’s a lot smaller than she is!

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Banbury

Telephone

+447989606537

Website

http://www.btbensonfarrier.com/

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Master Farrier covering the North Oxfordshire, South Warwickshire border and beyond. We have a two vans that are out and about and our forge has all the equipment and latest technology if you horse ever needs some extra TLC or you are coming from afar. This includes our Werkman Black Gait Analysis System. We work with every day leisure riders and children's ponies up to professional riders competing at 4* to International and Olympic level.

Lead Farrier at London, Rio and again at Tokyo 2020!

Ben and his team offer a specialist remedial farrier service and have helped serious veterinary cases. We are able to make and fit (or when required fabricate) any remedial or therapeutic shoe as/when needed, using all the modern materials that are available.

We offer a service which allows us to liaise with vets and all types of Para-professionals about specific horses and collectively being able to work together to help a horse’s problem.