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Jim Shows Fishlock his Farriery Skills

Trevor Fishlock of ITV Wales asks Jim about the Traditional Farriers Craft. Jim Blurton has been recognised by his peers as one of the very best in the farrier business for many years. However he has now been recognised by the award winning ... Read More ...

Julia and Jim take top awards at Myerscough

  Julia Cheney successfully completed her four year apprenticeship after passing her final exams in July. Julia has been widely regarded as one of the best apprentices in the country over the last four years and has regularly finishing in th ... Read More ...

Competiton Success for Jim and Team

Jim Blurton has recently completed the coveted double of winning both the Devon County show and the Royal Bath and West competitions. The Devon County show was the first port of call. Jim won the Pony Shoeing, the Open Shoemaking and Hunter shoei ... Read More ...

Julia Keeps Winning

Following on from her success in the Master and Apprentice at both Hereford and Myerscough colleges and her top five finish at the prestigious NAFBAE Ayrshire Branch competition Julia headed to the Stafford County Show full of confidence. Her con ... Read More ...

The Golden Boys!

Ben Casserly (21) from Uckfield and Ricky Hilton (22) from Welshpool, Powys have won gold and silver at EuroSkills 2008, the biggest European skills competition for young people. Ricky is apprentice to the 2005 World Champion Jim Blurton whilst Be ... Read More ...

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Jim delivers a great clinic for Handmade Shoes

Wed 17 December 2009

 Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd Spring Clinic Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October 2009  Co Read More ...

Jim Shows Fishlock his Farriery Skills

Wed 17 December 2009

Trevor Fishlock of ITV Wales asks Jim about the Traditional Farriers Craft. Jim Blurton has Read More ...

NAFBAE International Team Shoeing Competition

Thu 17 September 2009

NAFBAE International Team Shoeing Competition, 27th - 30th August 2009 The NAFBAE Internationa Read More ...

Julia and Jim take top awards at Myerscough

Thu 17 September 2009

  Julia Cheney successfully completed her four year apprenticeship after passing her final Read More ...

International Team Horseshoeing Welsh Trials

Tue 17 July 2009

The Senior Welsh Team trials will be held on Saturday 8th August at Jim Blurton’s Forge in Read More ...

Competiton Success for Jim and Team

Thu 17 June 2009

Jim Blurton has recently completed the coveted double of winning both the Devon County show and t Read More ...

Julia Keeps Winning

Thu 17 June 2009

Following on from her success in the Master and Apprentice at both Hereford and Myerscough colleg Read More ...

New Graduated Bar Shoe Launched

Mon 17 June 2009

The three degree wedge bar shoes have been designed to assist in the realignment of the HPA. T Read More ...

Top of the Class!

Thu 17 April 2009

The year has started well for Jim Blurton and his team at Forden Farriers. Following on from thei Read More ...

Honours Shared for Jim Blurton’s Trio!

Thu 17 February 2009

Honours Shared for Jim Blurton’s Trio! 2009 has started with all three of Jim Blurton&rsqu Read More ...

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Jim delivers a great clinic for Handmade Shoes

 Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd Spring Clinic Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October 2009  Continuing with the exceptionally high standard of clinicians presenting, the second Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd Clinic of 2009 welcomed Jim Blurton AWCF an ... Read More ...