The Worshipful Company of Farriers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Farriers, or horseshoe makers, organised in 1356. It received a Royal Charter of incorporation in 1674. Over the years, the Company has evolved from a trade association for horseshoe makers into an organisation for those devoted to equine welfare, including veterinarians. It also supports general charities, as do other Livery Companies.
The Farriers' Company ranks fifty-fifth in the order of precedence for Livery Companies. Its motto is Vi Et Virtue, Latin for By Strength and by Virtue.
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