The Hoof of the Horse Podcast

24/06/2024

My latest episode is with Pelle Algotsson in Sweden. You can find the show on any podcast app by searching for 'The Hoof of the Horse' or just click this link to listen: https://on.soundcloud.com/Y6drgKyxAoX7AsGu7

29/03/2024

My latest podcast, an interview with farrier Wesley Stewart, is out now. Listen now on any podcast app 👍

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 more recent interviews out very soon. Thank you to

07/02/2024

I have a new podcast out today with John Bunting, who over the last 20 years has created one of the largest farriery businesses in the world. These photos of John glueing are from my photo book The Farrier, plus one from the day we recorded this episode.

To listen, search for 'The Hoof of the Horse' on any podcast app, or go to: on.soundcloud.com/s9wvU

07/02/2024

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 insights for farriers everywhere. You’ll have to listen to

07/02/2024

12/01/2024

Photos and video to accompany my latest episode with Gavin Moody, Stephen Hill & Richard Maltby-Smith.

Listen now: soundcloud.com/hoofofthehorsepodcast/68-exploring-canker

10/12/2023

Hear about two unique entrances to the farriery profession, from Tiffany Gardner and Bob Smith at Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School, in this latest episode. We cover teaching, apprenticeships, certification, the future of farriery, and so much more.

Hear about two unique entrances to the farriery profession, from Tiffany Gardner and Bob Smith at Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School, in my latest podcast. We cover teaching, apprenticeships, certifica

07/12/2023

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, and we had a great conversation.

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, and we had a great conversation. Learn more about

06/12/2023

My two speakers at tonight's Hoof Rehab Webinar were early interviewees on the podcast; Paige Poss and Martí Sala Bayés. Listen to their episodes at the links below...

Paige: on.soundcloud.com/9zRXg
Marti: on.soundcloud.com/WMGXd

Book to join the webinar ➡️ hoof-rehab-webinar.eventbrite.co.uk

Explore hoof rehabilitation with Marti Sala, Paige Poss and Simon Curtis at this interactive webinar.

05/12/2023

I have known Dave Farley 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.

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. Thank you to our sponsors the Hoofcare Essential

23/03/2022

In this one I spoke with Mark Christiansen, a remedial farrier working with the largest equine hospital in Denmark. We discussed many interesting topics, including apprenticeships in Denmark; cold shoeing vs hot shoeing; opinions on the increasing prevalence of suspensory ligament desmitis; and improving relationships between equine professionals.

https://soundcloud.com/hoofofthehorsepodcast/ep-15-mark-christiansen-in-odense-denmark

16/03/2022

In this episode, I spoke with my friend and fellow farrier Peter Strafford. We discussed Peter’s career start at Flemington, home of the Melbourne Cup, and his experiences in plating winners there; his unique role as Farrier Supervisor for the VRC; horseracing in Victoria, and more.

https://soundcloud.com/hoofofthehorsepodcast/e14-peter-strafford-in-melbourne-australia

09/03/2022

My first group interview was with Rob Stevenson, an equine podiatrist and co-founder of FormaHoof, and Jimmy Nicolaides, an engineer and FormaHoof’s managing director. Topics include: treatment of laminitis, 3D printing equine anatomy, engineering the horse’s hoof, and more.

https://soundcloud.com/hoofofthehorsepodcast/ep-13-rob-stevenson-jimmy-nicolaides-from-formahoof

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 FormaHoof’s managing director. Topics include: trea

04/03/2022

This 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 to the UK. He was a farrier for 27 years, working with me for 9 of those years, before retiring due to injury and moving on to knife-making and sharing his knowledge through courses.

https://soundcloud.com/hoofofthehorsepodcast/ep-12-sergio-muelle-in-suffolk-uk

03/03/2022

In this one, I speak to Paige Poss, a hoof anatomist and expert dissector from the States. Listen at this link: https://soundcloud.com/hoofofthehorsepodcast/ep-11-paige-poss-from-arizona-usa

Paige and I also made a great video of a hoof capsule removal while she was visiting, which is easily my most popular on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1QacY8zM9M

Simon speaks to Paige Poss, a hoof anatomist and expert dissector from the States, who has some interesting views on shoeing and trimming. Find details of Paige's work and the Anatomy Course mentioned

02/03/2022

On a visit to Asia, I visited the Singapore Turf Club and interviewed Paul Summers, who is head farrier there. Paul has worked with horses for most of life, starting at age 11. The discussion includes plating racehorses; tropical fetlock disease and canker; improving integrity and transparency in horse racing; working as an ex-pat, and more.

https://soundcloud.com/hoofofthehorsepodcast/ep-16-paul-summer-in-singapore-asia

02/03/2022

It was a pleasure to get my brother Mark Curtis on the podcast and have a great conversation. Mark, like me, lives near to Newmarket the home of horse racing, and worked as a farrier all his life too.

https://soundcloud.com/hoofofthehorsepodcast/ep-10-mark-curtis-in-newmarket-uk

24/02/2022

In this episode I speak to Robin May, who has a wealth of experience in Olympic level competing, the FRC, and becoming a collector of, well, absolutely everything.

I particularly liked seeing Robin's giant horseshoe pile when I visited, easily the biggest I've ever seen. It appears in my photo book 'The Farrier'.

https://soundcloud.com/hoofofthehorsepodcast/ep-9-robin-may-in-east-berkshire-uk