Conor O’Regan Farriery Service

Conor O’Regan Farriery Service Diploma in the Worshipful Company of Farriers (UK)

📍 Kanandah Stables, Connewarre
📍 UOM Werribee Equine Clinic

Congratulations Bianca Griffiths on a fantastic achievement! A pleasure to sponsor this award and see it so deservedly w...
01/09/2026

Congratulations Bianca Griffiths on a fantastic achievement! A pleasure to sponsor this award and see it so deservedly won. 👏

August’s cardio for the day: repeatedly convincing hot steel to become a horseshoe. 🔨🥵
02/07/2026

August’s cardio for the day: repeatedly convincing hot steel to become a horseshoe. 🔨🥵

Most people think of a hospital plate as a solid metal plate bolted to the bottom of a shoe.This is a slightly different...
15/06/2026

Most people think of a hospital plate as a solid metal plate bolted to the bottom of a shoe.

This is a slightly different design, providing easy access to the hoof when required while still offering protection and stability between treatments.

A simple concept, but one that can make ongoing hoof care far more practical for both horse and owner.

THE SYMPTOM IS IN THE FOOT. THE CAUSE IS OFTEN SOMEWHERE ELSE.A horse becomes footsore.The natural assumption is that th...
02/06/2026

THE SYMPTOM IS IN THE FOOT. THE CAUSE IS OFTEN SOMEWHERE ELSE.

A horse becomes footsore.

The natural assumption is that the problem must be in the foot.

Sometimes that's exactly what's happened.

An abscess is in the foot.

A puncture wound is in the foot.

A crack is in the foot.

The problem and the symptom occupy the same place.

But not always.

A horse lands toe-first.

What you see is in the foot.

The cause may be hock arthritis.

A horse starts wearing one foot faster than the others.

The symptom is in the foot.

The cause may be a change in how the horse is loading its limbs.

A horse repeatedly loses a shoe from the same foot.

The symptom is in the foot.

The cause may be a movement pattern that has changed because the horse is uncomfortable elsewhere.

A horse develops bruising in the same area over and over again.

The symptom is in the foot.

The cause may be altered movement from joint disease higher up.

A horse develops contracted heels.

The symptom is in the foot.

The cause may be persistent avoidance of loading part of the limb because something else hurts.

A horse grows noticeably uneven feet.

The symptom is in the feet.

The cause may be asymmetry elsewhere in the body changing how those feet are loaded.

A horse struggles on hard ground.

The pain shows in the feet.

The cause may be endocrine disease affecting the lamellae.

A horse develops laminitis.

The pain is in the feet.

The damage is in the feet.

Yet the process often begins with insulin dysregulation or other hormonal disturbance long before the foot shows it.

A horse develops recurrent abscesses.

The symptom is in the foot.

The cause may be chronic lamellar damage that has been present for months or years.

A horse struggles to turn.

The symptom may look like foot pain.

The cause may be the hocks.

Or the stifles.

Or somewhere else entirely.

A horse doesn't want to go forward.

The feet may be blamed.

The cause could be orthopaedic pain.

It could be gastric disease.

It could be respiratory disease.

It could be something else altogether.

The point is not that the feet are unimportant.

Quite the opposite.

The feet are often the first place the horse reveals that something is wrong.

But they are NOT always telling us where the problem started.

One of the most valuable habits in equine healthcare is learning not to stop at the first thing you can see.

The foot matters.

But it is attached to a whole horse.

And sometimes the foot is not the problem.

It's the messenger.

Credit: Hoofology

As the business grows and August is now part of the team, it’s allowed me to create some additional capacity within the ...
21/05/2026

As the business grows and August is now part of the team, it’s allowed me to create some additional capacity within the business and open availability for a limited number of new clients and horses.

This growth means I’m able to continue focusing on the standard of care, communication and remedial case management the business is known for, whilst now accommodating a small number of additional bookings.

As always, I’m incredibly grateful to our existing clients and veterinary teams for their ongoing support and trust in my work.

For enquiries or availability, please feel free to contact the page directly, or Laura on 0466 242 343

Conor

Big news from the team! 🔨🐴As of the start of May, our third-year apprentice, August, will be heading out on the road to ...
15/04/2026

Big news from the team! 🔨🐴

As of the start of May, our third-year apprentice, August, will be heading out on the road to take on trimming appointments.

August has been working hard fine-tuning his skills in the trade under Conor’s guidance, and his dedication, attention to detail, and positive attitude has not gone unnoticed.

Trims will be available on Mondays in Geelong and surrounding areas. If you’d like to book in, please get in touch on the business page or by messaging Laura on 0466 242 343.

Please note we are overseas from the 16th to 25th of April and will respond to all inquiries to get you booked in as soon as we’re back down under 🇦🇺

We appreciate your support as August begins building his own client base.

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3024

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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