News — Derek Gardner

Show Champion at Great Yorkshire Show

Derek Gardner Farrier Competition Great Yorkshire Show Show Champion WCF Best Shod Horse

Show Champion at Great Yorkshire Show

Judged by Steven Beane FWCF and Danny Mallender AWCF over 3 days on the 11th - 14th July 2017, the Great Yorkshire is a wonderful show to be a part of. Facing tough competition Derek secured wins in the Hunter Shoeing, Roadsters and Shoeing Championship in addition to other consistently high placings over the three days to secure the Show Championship. Derek also won the Worshipful Company of Farriers Best Shod Horse Award in the Heavy Weight Cobs - confirmation of his exceptionally high standards in his everyday work.  Derek would like to thank the organisers for their time and...

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World Horseshoeing Classic Champions

Derek Gardner Farrier Competition World Horseshoeing Classic

World Horseshoeing Classic Champions

15 teams of four from across the world took part in the three day World Horseshoeing Classic hosted by the Kentucky Horseshoeing School. This year the competition was judged by Dusty Franklin (USA), Aaron Steeves (Canada) and Allan Ferrie (Scotland). Derek was part of Team GB alongside Darren Bazin, Steven Beane and Nigel Fennell who pulled out all the stops on the final day to overcome a deficit in points to be crowned CHAMPIONS! Their thanks to the judges, organisers, sponsors and stewards for once more putting on a superb event. The entry is already in for February 2018! For...

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