Studlearoyal Horse Drawn Carriage

18/04/2026

Sorry that we have not been posting much since the New Year , but we have been so busy between carriage hires and doing alot of landscaping around our property before our really busy months start .

♦️Those whom still have booking forms to return , could you please return them ASAP, to avoid disappointment . We cannot assume you want these dates . At the moment, they are only penciled in and can be released . ♦️

05/02/2026

Proposed changes to farriery regulation — have your say.

DEFRA has launched a public consultation on reforms to the Veterinary Surgeons Act — and these proposals could significantly affect how farriery is regulated in the UK.
This is the biggest potential change to farriery legislation in over 50 years.

What’s being proposed:
The consultation includes proposals that could:
▪️Replace the Farriers (Registration) Act 1975
▪️ Change how farriers are regulated in line with more modern practices
▪️ Bring farriery under new legislation
▪️ Regulate hoof trimming and barefoot practice for the first time
▪️ Introduce UK-wide regulation, including Northern Ireland

Why this matters:
There are clear positives — particularly around improving horse welfare and closing long-standing regulatory gaps.

There are also important concerns around:
⚠️ Farrier independence
⚠️ Scope of practice
⚠️ Governance and representation
⚠️ How regulation would work in practice
⚠️ Proportionate regulation for self-employed farriers
⚠️ Increase in costs & bureaucracy

These details matter — and they are being decided now.

BFBA position:
The British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association will submit a full organisational response to DEFRA and is actively representing the profession throughout this process.

However:
👉 Individual farrier responses are essential.
The strength of our profession’s voice depends on participation.

Consultation deadline:
🗓 Closes: 25 March 2026
🔗 Link in comments
(Search: Reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act)

What we encourage members to do:
✔ Read the proposals
✔ Consider how they affect your work
✔ Submit an individual response

You can support welfare improvements and protect farriery as a profession.

We have until March to take full advantage of the consultation process - it's important we consider all the potential positives or set backs reform could mean for UK Farriery in the future.

We will continue to update members as this develops.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year to all our past and present clients , family and friends.
May 2026 be Happy ,Healthy and Prosperous . 🔔🎉🥳

27/12/2025

24/12/2025

🌲❄️☃️ MERRY CHRISTMAS ☃️❄️🌲

TO MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS

FROM US HERE AT STUDLEAROYAL

HOPE YOU ALL GET WHAT YOU WISHED FOR FROM SANTA 🎅🤶 ###

One more job to do on Christmas Day , then a well deserved rest thankfully.

ps I don't own the music 🎶

22/12/2025

More from Smithstone Equestrian Centre yesterday & today .
Such a good boy Nevada 🐴

22/12/2025

Job for Santa Smithstone Equestrian Centre

09/12/2025

Navada has done very well for his first Santa Sleigh duties so far. Keep up the good work young man , we are proud of you and what you've achieved this year , Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays , Gala Days , Proms.
Here's to many years ahead working together, as you have Big shoes to fill from your retired stable / field buddies .
You are Officially now part of the Studlearoyal Team.🐎🐴 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿