Membership Level: Certified Master Farrier
Covering: King Country, Taupo, Turangi, Reporoa

Trafalgar Hills Forge relocated to Taupo in March 2006. Our purpose is to provide the highest possible standard of farriery work to ensure that optimum satisfaction is achieved in your equine endeavours. We aim to do this by building a working relationship with our clients to ensure that their requirements are met. Each horse and each hoof is unique and treated as such! We use top quality materials and equipment for each specific job.
We also ensure that continuing professional development and training occurs through competition, seminars and clinics. We have a set number of clients so that we are able to take time with you and your horse to give you an individual quality service at each visit. A client newsletter keeps clients up to date with news, views and interesting items.
All types of farriery work are undertaken, for all equine disciplines and performance levels. Much of my work involves therapeutic and remedial shoeing in collaboration with vets. I also take clinics on all aspects of hoof-care from basics to advanced shoeing and forging techniques. As a farrier, I have worked in the UK and in Japan and have gained much experience in all aspects of farriery work. I come from a horsey family and I have ridden all my life. Currently I enjoy hunting with a bit of show jumping thrown in. Most of the horses I ride are home-bred and trained. Currently my wife, Jenny and I have 8 horses of mixed breeds and ages on the farm.
I am the Vice-President of the NZFA and am in regular attendance at most forging competitions in NZ and have also travelled to compete in other countries. I was judge at 2004 NZ Nationals.

Contact Details:
Tel: (07) 376 5532
Trafalgar Hills Forge, 986 Poihipi Road,
RD1, Taupo, New Zealand
Email: trafalgarhills@hotmail.com