Simon John Curtis

Simon John Curtis is a farrier, author, lecturer and horse hoof-care expert with a PhD in Equine Physiology and Biomechanics. He is a 4th generation farrier; his family have been farriers and blacksmiths in the Newmarket area for at least 150 years. In over 45 years working as a farrier, he has lectured and demonstrated in more than 30 countries including the USA, Australia, India, Russia, and Brazil.
Curtis is internationally renowned in the hoof-care world for his remedial farriery textbooks and lectures. Among other roles, is a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, was made a member of the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame in 2005, and is the only farrier to have been awarded an Honorary Associateship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Publications

Curtis has authored several text books on farriery and has been published in numerous journals, including the Equine Veterinary Journal, Veterinary Clinics of North America, UK Vet, The Forge, and American Farriers Journal, among others.

Books

The Swordsmith, 2022 The Farrier, 2020 The Hoof of the Horse, 2018 Corrective Farriery: A Textbook of Remedial Horseshoeing Vol II, 2006 Corrective Farriery: A Textbook of Remedial Horseshoeing Vol I, 2002 Farriery - Foal to Racehorse, 1999

Papers

Podcast

Curtis began recording his podcast in 2018, and since its start has featured farriers and horse hoof-care experts from around the world. As of June 2020, there are 36 episodes released all featuring hoof-care professionals from the UK, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore, USA, Argentina, Sweden, and more."

Roles

Curtis has numerous roles in the equine world, including but not limited to: examining farriers for new qualifications, contributing expert witness testimony, lecturing at various institutions, and advising on a charity board.

Senior Examiner for the Worshipful Company of Farriers
Consulting Farrier for the
Advisory Board Member at The Brooke
Chairman of the
Member of the
Honorary Associateship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
Consultant Farrier at Rossdale Veterinary Partnership
Member of the Court at Imperial College London
Master of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
Chairman of Craft Committee WCF
Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
Visiting Lecturer at the University of Cambridge
Visiting Lecturer at the British Racing School
Visiting Lecturer at the National Stud

Media

Curtis' work has been featured in media for various accolades and work within the farriery industry. Features, articles and interviews include:- The Telegraph- ITV News- The Guardian- HorseTalk- HorseTalk- National Equine Forum

- Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder
- The Horse
- ''Farming Life''

Awards

Curtis was awarded the in 2018, presented by HRH Princess Anne to an exceptional hero of the equestrian world. Other honours include his entry to the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame at the Kentucky Derby Museum and an Honorary Associateship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. In 2017, Curtis was also made a Fellow of Myerscough College, where he completed his degree and PhD studies.