The Hoof of the Horse Podcast
Episodes
88 - Lydia Mudd & Cody Bogard
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On my trip to the US for the AFA Convention, I took the opportunity to sit down for dual interview with a farrier, Cody Bogard, and a veterinarian, Ly...
87 - Nigel & Susie Fennell at the AFA Convention
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My first ever episode interviewing a married couple working together in the farriery world! Hear from Nigel Fennell and his wife Susie on certificatio...
86 - Walt Taylor at the AFA Convention
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was my privilege to interview the Founding President of the AFA, Walt Taylor, who still cares immensely about farriery after 80 years in the busine...
85 - Farriery Skills & Knowledge with Simon Curtis
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a little bit different from my other episodes - for a change I am the one in the hot seat! Listen to hear all about my new textbook. Y...
84 - Mitch Taylor & Gavin Moody in Türkiye
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I recorded this podcast with Mitch Taylor and Gavin Moody in Türkiye while we had a little road trip to celebrate the end of the first exams at the f...
83 - Kelvin Lymer in Worcestershire, England
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this new podcast episode I talked to an old friend Kelvin Lymer about many interesting hoof-care topics. We also discussed the ethics of endurance ...
82 - Kit Miller at the International Hoof Care Summit 2024
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to our sponsor The Hoofcare Essentials Foundation, and their affiliated partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoofc...
81 - Garrett Ford at the International Hoof Care Summit 2024
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This one is for all the gluers out there. I had a great conversation with Garrett Ford at the last IHCS, and of course like in all of my podcasts, we ...
80 - David Hallock at the International Hoof Care Summit 2024
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the IHCS 2025 approaching, I wanted to share this conversation I had with with David Hallock at the last one, to learn more about his life and wo...
79 - Esco Buff at the International Hoof Care Summit 2024
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I sat down with Esco Buff, a farrier who is both a doctorate and a minister. We talk about radiography, his studies on fescue toxicity...
78 - Curtis Burns at the International Hoof Care Summit 2024
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Curtis Burns is well known in our industry, and I was happy to sit down with him earlier this year at IHCS to find out more about his journey into hoo...
77 - Pelle Algotsson in Stockholm, Sweden
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode I am joined by Pelle Algotsson, who I met up with at a clinic we held for farriers and vets late last year. We had a lot to talk about, I...
76 - Valentin Castillo in Andalusia, Spain
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As ever, we cover a lot in this episode, where I interviewed Valentin during a clinic we had near Seville in Spain. We talk about shoeing in both dry ...
75 - Auli Mantila in Uusimaa, Finland
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Auli Mantila started her hoof-care career a bit later than most do, and her commutes to farrier school actually inspired her to create something in he...
74 - Ramon Batalla in San José, Costa Rica
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After seeing his presentations at the IHCS 2023, I had to get an interview with Costa Rican vet-farrier Ramon Batalla. In this episode we talk about r...
73 - Sam Durham in Petaluma, USA
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I was happy to finally sit down with Sam Durham for a podcast interview, having the opportunity last year at a clinic we organised in California with ...
72 - Wesley Stewart from NSW, Australia
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded with Wes Stewart at the International Hoof Care Summit 2023. We’re still catching up with older episodes, but we will have...
71 - John Bunting in Victoria, Australia
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I catch up with my old friend and colleague John Bunting, who now has the largest farrier business in Australia. Thank you to this ...
70 - Jamie Cooper at the International Hoof Care Summit 2023
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I can certainly say Jamie Cooper is the first lawyer I’ve had on my podcast, and she made for an excellent guest while sharing some important insigh...
69 - Tone Wein in Asker, Norway
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I recorded this episode with Tone at my summer clinic in Sweden, where she provided her skills in radiography. We’ve had many great discussions over...
68 - Gavin Moody, Stephen Hill & Richard Maltby-Smith in Newmarket, England
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a bit of a different episode from our usual format. I sat down to talk to three fellow anatomy enthusiasts, Gavin Moody, Stephen Hill and Rich...
67 - Bob Smith & Tiffany Gardner at Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School - California, USA
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hear about two unique entrances to the farriery profession, from Tiffany Gardner and Bob Smith at Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School, in my latest podc...
66 - Hans Castelijns from Tuscany, Italy - IHCS 2023
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It would be difficult to list every topic that we cover in this podcast with Hans Castelijns; his curiosity and passion for hoof-care are infectious, ...
65 - Dave Farley in Wellington, Florida, USA
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have known Dave for over thirty years, so it was good to finally get him on my podcast, which we recorded earlier this year at the Hoof Care Summit....
64 - Cecil Swan in Gloucestershire, UK
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I talk to Cecil Swan about his journey from Africa to the UK, getting an apprenticeship, and becoming a farrier. We cover a lot of topics, including h...
63 - Martin Kenny in North Carolina, USA
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I interviewed Martin on my visit to give a clinic for Horses in Symmetry, his farrier education event. We cover his journey in hoof-care, examining, c...
62 - Raul Bras in Kentucky, USA
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We cover too much to mention in this interview with Puerto Rico born farrier and veterinarian, Raul Bras, who is now based at Rood & Riddle Hospital i...
61 - Aaron Gygax in Brittnau, Switzerland
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron and I discuss how a hoof-care business can grow and evolve over time; achieving a symbiosis between vets and farriers in equine hospitals; treat...
60 - Travis Vern Powell in Illinois, USA
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I had the pleasure of making a podcast with my friend Vern on his recent visit to the UK. We talked all about his life with horses and hoof-care, the ...
59 - Michael Woods in Ystad, Sweden
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I visit British Army Household Cavalry farrier Michael Woods at his home in Sweden. Find more about Michael on his website: woodshovs...
58 - Bernard Duvernay & Mark Aikens from the Flying Anvil Foundation
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode with Bernard and Mark, we talk all about volunteering and charitable work to improve the standard of farriery worldwide, via the Flyin...
57 - Jim Ferrie & Mark Trussler in Scotland, UK
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast with Jim and Mark, we go in depth about WCF exams, from Diploma to Fellowship, as the 3 of us make up 5% of Fellows in the world and h...
56 - Lena Sollien in Oslo, Norway
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a pleasure to record my latest podcast with Lena Sollien at the Norwegian Farriers Association annual conference, and to hear about why she wou...
55 - Jan Krogh from Sonderjylland, Denmark
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I met with Jan Krogh to discuss the pros and cons of farrier family businesses; opinions on hoof mapping; the problem of overfed horses; working with ...
54 - Steve Kraus from Cornell University, at the International Hoof Care Summit 2022
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Kraus and I talk about his life and career leading up to his position at Cornell University; the difficulties of shoeing horses in a hospital; f...
53 - Laura Gillespie at the International Hoof Care Summit 2022
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It was a pleasure to record a podcast episode with Laura Gillespie at IHCS 2022. We covered a great deal of subjects including crack repairs, negative...
52 - Craig Trnka at the International Hoof Care Summit 2022
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I really enjoyed recording this podcast with Craig Trnka at the International Hoof Care Summit last month. We might have covered more in these 40 mins...
51 - Mike Wildenstein from Vermont, USA
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Mike covers an extensive range of hoof-care topics, as he has a wealth of knowledge to share. We talked about quarter cracks, the di...
50 - Simon Moore at BFBA Farrier Focus 2021
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My 50th podcast episode is with Simon Moore, at BFBA Farrier Focus 2021. We talk about his life and work, including examinations and hoof balance. Man...
49 - Mitch Taylor at the Kentucky Horseshoeing School, USA
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I recorded this episode at the Kentucky Horseshoeing School. This is another one that I really enjoyed recording, with my friend Mitch Taylor, before ...
48 - Ben Benson in Oxfordshire, UK
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had the pleasure of visiting Ben Benson and his apprentices for the day. Lots of interesting stories and insights from his time at the Tokyo Olympic...
47 - Steve Crosbie in Queensland, Australia
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One from the archives! This episode was recorded with Steve Crosbie at EKKA 2019 in Australia, also known as the Royal Queensland Show. Thank you t...
46 - Grant Moon in Staffordshire, UK
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I recently had the opportunity to catch up with Grant Moon. Grant of course is known for being a multiple world champion at Calgary, and for his work ...
45 - Farrier Safety with Brian Mullins, Alicia Harlov, Danny Bennett - 4 podcasts in 1!
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You get 4 hoof-care podcasts in 1 with this episode! I joined up with Mullins Farrier Podcast, The Lockdown Farriery Podcast and The Humble Hoof for a...
44 - Alex Ridgeway & Tom Burch from the Brooke Charity
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had the pleasure of talking to two farriers involved in the Global Farrier Project at the Brooke Charity. They are aiming to transform our trade aro...
43 - Colin Smith in Melbourne, Australia
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a slightly belated episode recorded pre-pandemic. It is full of great information and anecdotes from Colin Smith, a Yorkshireman in Australia....
42 - Rory Macdonald in Cambridge, New Zealand
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I met with Rory MacDonald in Cambridge, New Zealand, to see him work, take some photos and record this week’s podcast release. We sat outside with t...
41 - Zouhair Benjabbour in Rabat, Morocco
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is from my trip to Morocco last winter, where I visited to Zouhair Benjabbour, a farrier and supply business owner in Rabat. Zouhair give...
40 - Derek Poupard at Godolphin in Newmarket, England
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast I met with hoof-care innovator Derek Poupard, at Godolphin Stables in Newmarket. Derek tells us about his journey from Summervelt in S...
39 - Geert Cornelis in Þorlákshöfn, Iceland
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s podcast we take a trip to Iceland to meet Geert Cornelis, who appears as a photo subject my latest book. We talked all about the Icel...
38 - Renan Modesto in São Paulo, Brazil
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to this episode’s sponsor the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation and their partners. You can find more information on the HEF website www.hoo...
37 - Celebrating the Farrier's Craft Around the World
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I become the interviewee to talk about my latest book project, The Farrier. To make this book I travelled 6 continents, over 20 count...
36 - Robert & Robbie Rush at Redwings Horse Sanctuary in Norfolk, England
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was recorded with the Rushes, a father and son working together as farriers, who I have had the pleasure of knowing for many years. We ma...
35 - Rodney King in North Canterbury, New Zealand
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rodney King is from the South Island of New Zealand, where he began teaching himself farriery. Within 10 years or so he was working at the biggest equ...
34 - Greg Murray in Barossa Valley, Australia
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can getting out of your comfort zone help to broaden your horizons in farriery? Greg Murray has some great advice for farriers looking to travel w...
33 - Lindsey Field in Auckland, New Zealand
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast is with Lindsey Field, an avid investigator of the equine foot. We had a great discussion about hoof dissections; seedy toe vs. wh...
32 - The Myths & Legends of Horseshoes and Farriery
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast is a special episode about the ancient tradition of farriery, and the folklore and myths of horseshoes. Horseshoeing goes back a...
31 - Andrew Watts in Brisbane, Australia
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I spoke to Dr Andrew Watts, an Equine Veterinarian, during my visit to Australia & NZ in 2019. In this podcast we talk about his time serving as Senio...
30 - Bruce MacDonald in Auckland, New Zealand
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Bruce MacDonald, a New Zealand based farrier who has a wealth of knowledge and stories to share. We discussed many different are...
29 - Pär Hopman in Skara, Sweden
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast is with Pär Hopman who is Chairman of the Board at the oldest farriery school in the world Biologiska Yrkeshögskolan Skara (BY...
28 - Jenny Hagen from Leipzig, Germany
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Jenny Hagen is a farrier and Associate Professor of the Institute of Veterinary Anatomy at Universität Leipzig, where she trains new farriers and ...
27 - Colin Seymour from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I had the pleasure of working in partnership with Colin for a number of years in Newmarket, before his wanderlust took him on to new ventures in Abu D...
26 - Ryan Harris-Hayes in Kawerau, New Zealand
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I visited Ryan Harris-Hayes, a farrier and proud member of the indigenous Maori people, last year on New Zealand’s North Island. In this podcast we ...
25 - Michael Fruin in New South Wales, Australia
08 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a great "outside the box" episode. I spoke to Michael Fruin, a master farrier and hoof specialist, after his fantastic lecture at the Australi...
24 - Doug Bradbury in Derbyshire, England
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak to Doug Bradbury FWCF, who received an MBE from the Queen in 2017 for his lifetime service and contributions to the farrier pr...
23 - Sarah Hobbs in Lancashire, England
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak to Dr Sarah Hobbs, Reader in Equine & Human Biomechanics at the University of Central Lancashire, and a former tutor of mine w...
22 - Brian Hampson from Queensland, Australia
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brian is a farrier, and Co-founder of the Australian Brumby Research Unit, with a PhD specializing in the feet of feral and wild horses. In this epis...
21 - Sarah Logie in The Highlands, Scotland
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Simon meets with Sarah Logie, a Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, at this year’s Farrier Focus show. They discuss her thesis on Seedy To...
20 - Wayne ‘Link’ Baumann in Hunter Valley, Australia
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Simon caught up to Link Baumann, at the Equine Podiatry & Lameness Conference earlier this year. They discuss Link’s career as a far...
19 - Sam Fowler in Norfolk, England
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I have some exciting news to share in this podcast, something I have been working on with the help of Sam Fowler, a farrier and videographer based in ...
18 - Chris Pollitt in Brisbane, Australia (Part II)
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A continuation from Part 2 of Simon's conversation with Professor Chris Pollitt, discussing his life, work and scientific findings. Their discussion i...
17 - Chris Pollitt in Brisbane, Australia (Part I)
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Simon meets with Professor Chris Pollitt at the Australian Farriers’ conference, beginning a two-part discussion on Chris's research on laminitis; e...
16 - Paul Summers in Singapore, Asia
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Simon speaks with Paul Summers, who is head farrier at the Singapore Turf Club. Paul has worked with horses for most of life, starting...
15 - Mark Christiansen in Odense, Denmark
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Simon speaks with Mark Christiansen, a remedial farrier working with the largest equine hospital in Denmark. They discuss many interes...
14 - Peter Strafford in Melbourne, Australia
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Simon speaks with friend and fellow farrier Peter Strafford. They discuss Peter’s career start at Flemington, home of the Melbourne ...
13 - Rob Stevenson & Jimmy Nicolaides from FormaHoof
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast is a group interview with Rob Stevenson, an equine podiatrist and co-founder of FormaHoof, and Jimmy Nicolaides, an engineer and...
12 - Sergio Muelle in Suffolk, England
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast is with Sergio Muelle-Goldstein, a farrier and blacksmith, who was born in Peru and grew up in the USA and Spain before coming t...
11 - Paige Poss from Arizona, USA
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Simon speaks to Paige Poss, a hoof anatomist and expert dissector from the States, who has some interesting views on shoeing and trimming. Find detail...
10 - Mark Curtis in Newmarket, England
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Simon speaks to Mark Curtis, his brother and fellow farrier from Newmarket, the home of horseracing in the UK. Thank you to this ...
9 - Robin May in East Berkshire, England
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Simon speaks to Robin May, a long time colleague and friend who has a wealth of experience in Olympic level competing, the FRC, becomi...
8 - Josie Meehan in Newmarket, England
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Simon interviews long time friend and colleague Josie Meehan. They talk about apprenticehips; equine scintigraphy, CT scans and digital radiography; t...
7 - Mark Spriggs in West Sussex, England
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Simon interviews Mark Spriggs of TFP in West Sussex, UK. Topics include natural balance shoeing, working on laminitics, farriery suppl...
6 - Marti Sala Bayes in Catalunya, Spain
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Simon interviews another long-time friend in the industry, visiting Marti Sala in Catalunya. Marti is an accomplished Three-Day Event ...
5 - Dan Bradley from Texas, USA
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Simon interviews veteran farrier and long-time friend in the industry, Dan Bradley, while at this year’s International Hoof Care Sum...
4 - Jim Ferrie in Ayrshire, Scotland
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Simon interviews Jim Ferrie, who has a wealth of farriery knowledge to share. Highlights include: the rise in popularity of shoemaking...
3 - Martin Darmanin in Qormi, Malta
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Simon visits the European island of Malta, meeting with Martin Darmanin to talk about his career of over 40 years with horses, farrier...
2 - A Deeper Understanding of the Horse's Hoof
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Simon reveals parts of his new book, explains the different stages of hoof growth in a horse's life, shares findings from his PhD and...
1 - Robbie Dawson in Durban, South Africa
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
'The Hoof of the Horse' is a farriery & equine science podcast by Dr Simon Curtis. Tune in for expertise and interviews from the world of horse hoof c...
Introduction/Trailer
30 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the podcast! My guests are farriers, vets, hoof-trimmers and others involved in the equine hoof care industry. In my travels around the wor...