Advanced Farriery

Farrier Services at Your Stable

Farriery is both a science and an art

 

       I am available to provide different services. I care about your horse's feet; whether that is to try and improve their performance, and to keep healthy. The therapeutic farriery is also a competence - if we work as a team, along with the vet and the owner, good results can be achieved. Communication is key.

 

     I shoe a variety of performance horses, from thoroughbred, trotter, field hunters and jumpers, to dressage, eventers and pleasure horses.

 

        Physiological trimming depends on the hoof, balance, age, activity and the environment.

A clever shoeing is not just a nail in a shoe, improving the comfort and locomotion of the horse is the goal. We need to remember any support will change the horse's biomechanics. After careful observation and gait assessment, my aim is to improve performance, fix injuries and to maintain healthy locomotor apparatus.Clever shoeing is a holistic approach used to provide the best care for horses.The type of shoe depends on the activity, where it's walking, the conformation and the horn quality. The shoe can be fixed with nails or glue, and can be made from aluminium, iron or synthetic material.

 

        If you need any courses, you can contact me and I can arrange something in relation to your enquiry. With 19 years experience, I can certainly be of help.

 

 

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Work Costs

 

My consultation includes:

• An assessment on your horse's locomotion ( as seen by the farrier) 

• Advice on hoof care

• Hot or cold shoeing with quality shoes adapted for your horse's locomotion and your activity.

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         My prices are based on a quiet horse with normal feet. Bad behavior or any necessary Corrective work (long hooves, leg length disparity, hoof problems, movement or soundness issues, Laminitis, shoe modified) will result in the work taking longer and therefore a higher price.

Physiological Trimming (without GST)

 

Standart trim :       - from $63.00

Heavy Horse trim : - from $110

Remedial / Corrective Shoeing

 

Corrective shoeing (* Priced accordingly )

 

Remedial

 

Egg bars (pair)$65 +

Heart bars (pair)$65+

Straight bar (pair)$65+

Lateral extensions (pair) $70

 

 

 

Hoof Repair Material or Dressing

Research Abscess                      $60/hoof

Sole pack/Hoof wall restorer       $40.00 a section

Mixing Tips                               $3.00 each

Apply sole pack                         $10.00/hoof

Tape(cloth/other)                      $5.00/foot

Vetwrap                                   $5.00/foot

Animal Lintex dressing               $5.50/foot

Apply Tape/vetwrap                   $10.00/foot

Antiseptic Abscess Solution         $5.00/foot

Foam Founder Pads                   $15.00 each

 

Synthetic (Plastic) Horseshoes 

 

Easy walkers and Eponashoes prices vary with exchange rates

 

Navicular, Founder, Crack Repairs, Hoof Reconstruction and any other therapeutic work is priced individually based on the treatment required.

 

 

 

Prices are subject to change without notice, due to increased fuel and material costs.

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Travel expenses could be asking too.

Farrier Service Expectations

 

What you should expect from a Farrier

 

- Excellent craftsmanship with practical knowledge
- Professional, prompt and timely service

- Advice on care and management of foot care
- Kind and humane treatment
- Regularly scheduled and kept appointments

What a Farrier will expect from you
 

- A safe, dry clean work space with good lighting

- Electrical outlets and access to water

- Protection from rain, wind and bad weather, a fan in the summer is much appreciated

- Owners often ask the Farrier to catch, tie up and release the horse before or after trimming and shoeing. I am not required to do so. 

Clean, dry horses with fly spray are a must. Horses unable to stand appropriately must have a handler present and/or be sedated by a qualified veterinarian. 

Payment Policy
 

Payment must be arranged on the day the service is provided. No services will be rendered without payment.