Irish Farriery Authority

The Irish Farriery Authority was established in March 1999, in response to E.U. directives, stipulating that authorities on farriery be set up in each E.U. State. This however was not the sole reason for its inception. The Irish Farriery Authority was also given responsibility to: • Establish an Irish School of Farriery • Educate & train apprentices attending the school & to certify their competence in farriery. • Promote farriery, support farriers and provide the opportunity for continuing education. • Provide seminars and training for horse owners. • Provide training for foreign farriers
The Irish Farriery Authority consists of representatives from both the Thoroughbred and the non-Thoroughbred sectors of the horse industry.
The Management Committee of the IFA includes:

Name	IFA Position	Representing
P J Wyer	Chairman	Racing Academy and Centre of Education
Joe Osborne	Secretary	Horse Industry
Micheal Cummins	Director	Irish Master Farriers Association
John O'Connell	Director	Irish Master Farriers Association
John Brennan	Director	Irish Master Farriers Association
Martin Leahy	Director	Irish Master Farriers Association
Keith Rowe		Racing Academy and Centre of Education
Shane O'Dwyer		Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association
TBC		Department of Agriculture
Micheal Duignan		Horse Sport Ireland
Jeremy Stanley		Irish Master Farriers Association