High Country Farriers

12/05/2026

A huge congratulations to our apprentice Dan Carson, who travelled to Scone over the weekend to compete in the first leg of the Trans-Tasman Apprentice of the Year Series.

Dan had an outstanding weekend, putting his best foot forward against strong competition coming away with great results.

🔥Reserve Champion – 1st/ 2nd Year

🥈 1st/ 2nd Year Shoeing
🥈 1st/ 2nd Year Forging
🥇 1st/ 2nd Year Judge’s Choice
🥉 Master & Apprentice Class with Andy McDonald

We are incredibly proud of the effort, professionalism, and dedication Dan continues to show. It’s great to see the hard work paying off…. Next stop New Zealand for the 2nd leg of the series.

A big thank you also to the PFA NSW Committee, Stockman Supplies Tamworth, and Mustad Australia for putting on such a great weekend. We know how much work goes on behind the scenes to organise these competitions, and it is greatly appreciated by everyone involved.

And finally, well done to all competitors who travelled and competed over the weekend, it was great catching up with you all !!!!

18/04/2026

17/02/2026

Can’t wait for these to arrive. Thanks so much Ranchers Country 👌👌

24/12/2025

🎄🎄That’s a wrap on 2025🎄🎄

What a year it has been. Thank you all for your support in starting our new business here in the Southern Highlands.

We would like to wish our wonderful clients a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you all in 2026!!

05/10/2025

🔥What a Weekend at the Melbourne Royal Show!!!

Over the weekend, we travelled to Melbourne for Andy to compete in the Melbourne Royal Show Farriers Competition. He took part in three classes — Open Shoeing, Open Eagle Eye, and the Three Man Draught (teaming up with Michael Saunders and Trent Bell) — and came away with wins in all three events! 🏆🏆🏆

A huge thank you to the Melbourne Royal Show, John Bunting, and the VMFA team for putting on such a fantastic competition.

A huge thank you to Mustad Australia for the great prizes! The dinner on saturday night was the best!

To judges Robert Jukes and Jeff Pagden — you guys are legends. It was great catching up with everyone.

We’ll definitely be back next year! 👏👏

02/09/2025

Exciting Times Ahead!!

We are really looking forward to the busy 2 years ahead with a wonderful committee — full of competitions, clinics, and education. We are very privileged to be surrounded by such dedicated and talented farriers!

🔥 Last night the PFBAQ held their AGM🔥

A massive thank you to all our members who joined in to support the Association. We are certainly looking forward to the year ahead!!

Congratulations to the following members on your positions:

⚒️President - Andy McDonald
⚒️Vice President - Angus Stewart
⚒️Secretary/ Treasurer - Lara McDonald
⚒️Committee Members - Sam Buchanan, Labe Sutton, Chris Rowland and Daniel Morgan.

⚒️Outgoing Members:
President Carly Moore and Committee Members Mark O’Leary, Paul Ruddy and Mike Lacey thank you so much for your hard work and dedication. The time and effort you have all put into the Association is greatly appreciated.

🔨🔥 Bring on 2026!!!

09/08/2025

Saturday afternoon in the forge 🔨 🔥 🐎

01/07/2025

Another week, another trip to QLD! This time, Andy competed at the Mudgeeraba Show Farriers Competition — and what a weekend it was! Loads of fun and as always great to catch up with everyone!

Andy competed in 2 classes the Open Shoeng and 4 Man team taking out first place for both events.

We have 2 more events for the year. Can't wait to catch up with everyone again ❤️

08/06/2025

A quick trip to Queensland for the 2025 Caboolture Show Farriers Competition. A big thank you to PFBAQ and all the sponsors for putting on such a great event.

01/04/2025

Another day in the office. Thank you to all of our wonderful clients in the Southern Highlands for making every day enjoyable 🙌