Hoof Care, Farriery & Equine Science

Simon J Curtis is a farrier, author, lecturer and horse hoof-care practitioner with a PhD in Equine Physiology and Biomechanics (2017). He is a 4th generation farrier; his family have been farriers and blacksmiths in the Newmarket area for at least 150 years. In over 45 years working as a farrier, he has lectured and demonstrated in more than 30 countries including the USA, Australia, India, Russia, and Brazil. He has authored several text books on farriery such as Foal to Racehorse, Corrective Farriery and The Hoof of the Horse, and has been published in numerous journals, including the Equine Veterinary Journal, Veterinary Clinics of North America, UK Vet, The Forge, and American Farriers Journal, among others. Among other roles, is a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, was made a member of the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame in 2005, and is the only farrier to have been awarded an Honorary Associateship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He has numerous roles in the equine world, including but not limited to: examining farriers for new qualifications, contributing expert witness testimony, lecturing at various institutions, and advising on a charity board.