Master farrier David Kelly has been a farrier for 24 years. These days he mostly specialises in competition horses and remedial farriery at Troytown Veterinary Centre. He is a member and secretary of The Irish Master Farriers Association which has over 70 members. The Irish Master Farriers Association only allows qualified master farriers to join their association. They run yearly CPD clinics for members and hold a number of seats on the Irish Farrier Authority.