Welcome to Willowbrook Equine Farriers
Willowbrook Equine Limited provides the ultimate farriery service for horse owners in the Northamptonshire and South Leicestershire areas. We cater for all types of horses from children's ponies up to international sports horses. The company was founded by 3 times World Champion Farrier, Darren Bazin who is an Associate of the Worshipful Company of farriers and has over 25 years of experience. As senior consultant farrier Darren is available to work on competition horses, horses with foot balance issues and therapeutic shoeing cases. One or two of his team members to pass on his extensive knowledge and to ensure that high standards are maintained often accompanies him. Willowbrook Equine Farriers have an excellent working relationship with the local veterinary practices and can readily receive radiographs via e-mail and converse with your veterinary surgeon to provide the best treatment for your horse. Darren is supported by his team, consisting of both qualified and apprentice farriers who provide the service and reliability of a multi-farrier practice with the support of a world-renowned farrier consultant. Willowbrook Equine Farriers offers the flexibility of pre-bookable appointments as well as weekend visits. A tiered price structure is used relating to the experience of the team members to provide horse owners with an affordable and professional service.
Darren Bazin was born into a horsey family and it was only natural that he would want a career working with horses. He became interested in farriery through a farrier friend of the family Philip (Tip) Warner and after completing school he managed to secure an apprenticeship with five times world champion blacksmith Billy Crothers and his business partner Carl Bettison. After a thoroughly enjoyable apprenticeship he managed to obtain the diploma of the worshipful company of farriers in 1992 and went on to become an associate in 1994.
Martin has been shoeing for 7 years, having developed an early interest in farriery through watching his sisters horse being shod, Martin went onto secure an apprenticeship with Darren Bazin, he went on to pass the Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers and over the years has become a reliable member of the team, he particularly likes working on driving horses and has enjoyed competing in shoeing and shoemaking competitions.
Luigi was born in BA the argentine capital, but at 4 years of age he moved to his maternal family ranch in the "sierras" 750 km inland from the city and 1 hour drive from next tarmac road, so it is no surprise that he had to learn to back his own horses and shoe them!
