Are farriers from other countries allowed to practise in the UK?
In November 2008, the European Federation of Farrier Associations (EFFA) will announce the launch of the Europe-wide qualification Certified Euro-Farrier. Working farriers who have completed a course of formal training and have achieved those national qualifications which are recognised as meeting EFFA’s Basic Standards of Competence will be entitled to put CE-F after their names, will be awarded a Certificate, and from 1 January 2009 will receive an annual vehicle window sticker. EFFA’s standards were developed by the member nations with assistance from the European Commission’s Leonardo da Vinci project. Countries currently registered as being eligible are Switzerland, Holland, Austria, Great Britain, Denmark and Finland. Other countries will be accredited as they reach the necessary standard. The farrier associations in each country will be responsible for submitting the names of those eligible and for keeping the record up to date with additions and removals. Names and contact deta
