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Updated Guidance to Equine Owners and to Registered Farriers: Covid-19

Following yesterday evening’s announcement by the Prime Minister of modifications to the restrictions to combat the spread of the Coronavirus, the FRC has engaged further with Government in respect of the delivery of Farriery services (trimming and shoeing) to equines.  The direction and guidance accords with the key questions and tests applied by the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government.
It is agreed that the FRC interpretation of the Government’s updated guidance is that Registered Farriers may provide Farriery services to equines by arrangement with equine owners, and with the following provisos:

• Any Registered Farrier showing the symptoms of coronavirus should immediately follow the NHS guidance on Covid-19 at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ and must not practise farriery.
• Registered Farriers should rigorously follow the guidance on social distancing, maintaining the 2m distance between humans while conducting Farriery at all times and in all locations.
• Registered Farriers should regularly wash their hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds, and clean their tools and equipment, including between consultations.  Where Registered Farriers use Personal Protective Equipment, including face masks, this should be disposed of in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions and otherwise responsibly.
• If challenged by the Police or other law enforcement agency Registered Farriers should present their registration card and draw attention to this notice.  Where necessary Police Officers or other Law Enforcement Agencies should be asked to contact the Farriers Registration Council.