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Kevin has been shoeing Martin Pipe's string for
many years. He started his association with the yard in 1991 by shoeing
the Sunnyside string before also taking on Purchase (the point to point
yard) and Pond House.
Kevin learnt his trade from his stepfather, Freddie who first gave him
the horsey bug while still at school. Kevin used to ride out Freddie's
racehorses and help him with his work during the school holidays.
At the age of 22 Kevin started his apprenticeship with Freddie and
regularly attended Hereford College. During this time he spent many
hours attending to the donkeys at the local sanctuary. By the time Kevin
was 27 he was a fully qualified farrier and is now a registered training
farrier himself. His younger brother, Steven, is doing his
apprenticeship under Kevin's watchful eye.
Kevin is a very popular farrier because of his quiet and placid nature
around horses. He has shod for many trainers locally including Grant
Cann, Gerald Cotterell, Stuart Kittow, Ferdy Murphy (when based in
Somerset), Simon Burrough and Rod Millman. Kevin has won two awards for
shoeing the most Grade 1 winners in a season using Victory Racing
Plates. He also works alongside local vets and administers remedial
shoeing treatment when necessary.
Kevin is not really a racing fanatic although he does enjoy watching the
horse that he plates win.
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