Stewart Farrier Service

Stewart Farrier Service Servicing all Farrier needs throughout South East Queensland and Northern NSW
Professional Second Generation Trade Qualilified Farrier

Congratulations to all the apprentices and especially Mitchell Willoughby Dwyer . The hours of dedication practicing are...
03/07/2025

Congratulations to all the apprentices and especially Mitchell Willoughby Dwyer . The hours of dedication practicing are reaping the rewards mate 💪

As my Queen and I transfer from Europe to the United Kingdom, I can report I am having a great learning experience with ...
27/06/2025

As my Queen and I transfer from Europe to the United Kingdom, I can report I am having a great learning experience with my farrier family.
Some new, some revision.
In Italy we discussed many different techniques keeping older horses sound into their late teens jumping over 135.
In Germany we worked on Dressage horses working well into their late teens.
We also forged many different types of horse shoes involving surface area and substrate displacement.
The overlap into traditional techniques and modern materials is overwhelming.
The longevity of our equine animal's career can depend on it.
We all enjoy our job keeping them happy and healthy.
I'm so glad we can discuss our ideas with no bias, as professional friends.
Lots of these horses are with veterinarian round table discussions with x-rays and pathology foremost.
It is awesome to be a part of such an important industry.
Some of these stables, house more than 120 horses each.
Mind blowing compared to South East Queensland ✌️💪🇦🇺
Onward and upward 👆

Two years ago was my first trip to America.By invitation no less.We shared some ideas over a couple of weeks over a coup...
20/06/2025

Two years ago was my first trip to America.
By invitation no less.
We shared some ideas over a couple of weeks over a couple of state's.
It's been a great part of my journey as a Farrier.
Hopefully we can continue the conversations all around the world 🙏
My biggest supporter holding a young stud and Sam Durham 😜🇦🇺✌️💪

I have had great feedback from my clients how Mitchell and Tiffany Gardner are handling things , whilst I am travelling ...
19/06/2025

I have had great feedback from my clients how Mitchell and Tiffany Gardner are handling things , whilst I am travelling and learning about different challenges we face globally as Farriers.
Environmental factors are most prominent.
Isolation is a big factor for those who don't leave their comfort zone to ask why.
Whether it's certification or competing, we all bring a skill set forward IF we venture outside and risk the initial embarrassment of failure.
The trade is moving forward through improved rationalised techniques .
The World Championship Blacksmiths, The American Farrier Association, The European Federation of Farrier Association, The Worshipful Company of Farriers , The Farrier International Testing System, The Aussie Apprentice Certificate, The New Zealand apprentice system etc.
I'm so lucky to be able to ask my farrier family why they did that. And usually I get a reason based on reputable science.
Because we all want the best practice for the horse.

PS. Lake Como water is cold, the driver is on the wrong side, and the roads are the width of a double bed !!

Don't let the old man in 💪✌️🇦🇺

I would like to introduce Ms Tiffany Gardner. Tiffany is a very experienced Farrier from California, who holds the Ameri...
13/06/2025

I would like to introduce Ms Tiffany Gardner.
Tiffany is a very experienced Farrier from California, who holds the American Farrier Association CJF qualification.
She has also taught many students in the craft and will be shadowing Mitchell for the next couple of weeks, while I travel gaining more knowledge myself.
I am delighted to have her here 🙏

This aged quarter horse has arthritis.I was teaching my apprentice about spiral shoeing, so we made one each for her.Mas...
11/06/2025

This aged quarter horse has arthritis.
I was teaching my apprentice about spiral shoeing, so we made one each for her.
Massalotte clip's as well 💪🇦🇺

Beautiful big mare heading interstate for the Amatuer Owner Championship Dressage Comp.Diamond toes all round.Allows for...
08/06/2025

Beautiful big mare heading interstate for the Amatuer Owner Championship Dressage Comp.
Diamond toes all round.
Allows for full perimeter fit giving purchase whilst helping with unrolement and overreach 💪😎🇦🇺
1x9/16 concave stock

Caboolture Show Competition 2025Novice High Point Win to Mitchell Willoughby Dwyer
08/06/2025

Caboolture Show Competition 2025
Novice High Point Win to Mitchell Willoughby Dwyer

We were happily shoeing away in the long wet summer at South East Queensland, when we detected the westerly breeze last ...
23/05/2025

We were happily shoeing away in the long wet summer at South East Queensland, when we detected the westerly breeze last evening making shoes in our shop at Ormeau.
That is the marker for dry conditions.
The hooves will improve. The Competitions will not be cancelled!
And the grass will be getting more sugar in it as it transitions to fodder.
Any of your EMS or Cushions disease , chronic laminitis horse's, are at high risk , friends.
I still love horse's, from the ground up 🙏

This past weekend the Professional Farriers Association PFA NSW, Australia hosted the National Apprentice Farrier compe...
12/05/2025

This past weekend the Professional Farriers Association PFA NSW, Australia hosted the National Apprentice Farrier competition and clinic in conjunction with the Equine Podiatry & Lameness Centre .
It's a great initiative gaining momentum in its third year.
Apprentices from all over Australia and New Zealand come to Scone in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales to learn and compete for the Ray Lincoln Memorial Trophy.
Friday is a day where case studies are presented by a local farrier/veterinarian team to show different techniques for equine welfare from the ground up.
Saturday and Sunday the first/second year's and third/fourth year's compete in forging and shoeing classes to gain experience in the competition arena.
Judge Andy McDonald did a demonstration Friday evening to help show what he was looking for from the thirty plus entries.
It was really great for me to venture back to my old stomping ground. I had the privilege to have my father who was my master come watch young Mitchell Willoughby Dwyer . He had a great weekend winning the trophy. One point overall ahead of Samuel Hawthorne from New Zealand, who was reserve champion in the third/fourth year division.
I also got to spend mother's day with my biggest fan, my mum 💝
Congratulations to all who put themselves out there.

The voluntary committee who ran a wonderful three days did an awesome job and should be proud of themselves .
The large band of sponsors, who presented lot's of swag for the apprentices. Thankyou 🙏

The trade is moving forward greatly with such a large amount of knowledge accessible through such events.

What a weekend. Thanks 🙏
04/05/2025

What a weekend. Thanks 🙏

3 years ago today, a young fellow who was 16 yro came for a ride along. He wanted a job. Today he is doing world class w...
08/04/2025

3 years ago today, a young fellow who was 16 yro came for a ride along. He wanted a job.
Today he is doing world class work.
I'm very proud of his strive for excellence.
Mitchell Willoughby Dwyer enjoy the final year of your apprenticeship my friend. The sky is the limit 🙏🇦🇺💪
7/16x7/8 english concave.

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