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Farriers c. 1669–1791
The farriers were appointed by the master of the horse. This officer received wages of £19 15s 5d on the Household Establishment of 1664. These wages were raised to £42 per annum in 1685. They were continued at this rate, even while the office was combined with the marshal farrier's position, from c. 1699 to 1707. This figure was raised to £98 in 1718. This salary was discontinued in 1782. The office, along with that of marshal farrier, was abolished and replaced by that of farrier in ordinary on 21 November 1791. (fn. 1)
There were two marshal farriers at £18 5s on the Household Establishment of 1664. The Establishment of 1685 lists one marshal farrier at £31 per annum. This office was combined with that of sergeant farrier from c. 1699 to 1707. Its wages were raised to £50 in 1707. This salary was abolished in 1782. The office abolished with the creation of the farrier's position in 1791. (fn. 2)
There were three yeoman farriers at £16 14s 7d on the Household Establishment of 1664. On the Stables Establishment of 1682 there were two yeoman farriers at £18 5s plus a money payment equivalent to one nagg's livery. The Establishment of 1685 lists one yeoman farrier at £48 per annum. These wages were lowered to £36 10s in 1702. This remuneration was abolished in 1782 when the place became a simple purveyorship. It was finally abolished with the creation of the farrier's position in 1791. (fn. 3)
The Household Establishment of 1664 lists four groom farriers at £18 5s per annum. Their number rose to five on the Stables Establishment of 1682, then declined to three at £28 per annum on that of 1685. The office was eliminated under Anne. There were two groom farriers on the Establishment of 1714 at £28 per annum; the office was discontinued on 1 Apr. 1718. (fn. 4)
Sergeant Farrier c. 1669–1699
Sergeant and Marshall Farrier c. 1699–1707
Sergeant Farrier 1707–1791
| 1707 | 19 Nov. | Willis, J. |
| 1710 | 1 July | Simcock, R. |
| 1715 | 16 Dec. | Darlow, T. |
| 1727 | 15 Dec. | Barnes, R. |
| 1745 | 10 May | Merrick, W. |
| 1760 | 23 Dec. | Shaw, G. |