Rafter J Specialized Hoof Care

ALL HORSES MUST BE CLEAN, DRY, CAUGHT AND TIED UP BEFORE THE FARRIER ARRIVES.

2. AT THE TIME OF THE APPOINTMENT AT LEAST ONE ADULT OWNER MUST BE PRESENT.

3. HORSES MUST BE UNTACKED, UNBLANKETED, NO BOOTS, FLY MASKS ETC. AND IN A PEN, SEPARATED FROM LOOSE ANIMALS.

4. WEATHER PERMITTING; THE FARRIER WILL NORMALLY CHOOSE TO WORK OUTSIDE. HOWEVER, IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, SNOW, HAIL, THUNDER/LIGHTNIN

G STORM, A MINIMUM OF 3 WALLS AND A ROOF ARE NECESSARY. IF IT IS DARK, AN ADEQUATE LIGHT SOURCE MUST BE PRESENT.

5. IF AN APPOINTMENT IS CANCELLED/ RESCHEDULED WITH LESS THEN 24HRS NOTICE, THERE WIL BE A $20 FEE TO BE PAID AT THE TIME OF THE NEXT APPOINTMENT.

6. IF A HORSE PROVES TO BE UNDISCIPLINED (JERKS FEET AWAY, STRIKING, KICKING, PULLING BACK, ETC) THE FARRIER HOLDS THE RIGHT TO IMMEDIATELY DENY ANY FURTHER CONTACT WITH THE ANIMAL.

7. IF THE AID OF A COTTON ROPE IS REQUIRED TO SUSPEND THE FEET, A CHARGE OF $60 WILL BE ADDED TO THE BILL.

8. IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE LENGTH PRESENT DUE TO LACK OF REGULAR HOOF CARE, A CHARGE OF $20 WILL BE ADDED PER SADDLE HORSE/MULE/ DONKEY AND $40 WILL BE ADDED PER DRAFT.

9. WE WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING CHEQUES. ALL TRANSACTIONS MUST BE MADE IN CASH AT THE END OF THE APPOINTMENT. TRIM AND BALANCE

MINIATURES, DONKEYS, PONYS $40
SADDLE HORSES, MULES $50
FIRST TIMERS, BROOD MARES $60
DRAFTS (SIZE NO.3 AND UP) $80

SHOEING - SADDLE HORSES

RIM SHOES
FRONTS $100
ALLFOURS $140

TOE AND HEEL CLEATS
FRONTS $110
ALL FOURS $150

SPECIALTY SHOES
CLIPPED
FRONTS OR HINDS $110
ALL FOURS $160

ALUMINUM PERFORMANCE SHOES
FRONTS $120
ALL FOURS $180

HOT SHOEING - DRAFTS (SIZE NO.3 AND UP)
FRONTS MIN. $120
ALL FOURS MIN. $180
* PRICE WILL INCREASE WITH SHOE SIZE

CORRECTIVE SHOEING
HEARTBAR MIN. $150
EGGBAR MIN. $150
* PRICE WILL INCREASE WITH SHOE SIZE
PADS $20/PAIR
ANTISEPTIC HOOF PACK $7/FOOT

WINTER SHOEING
SNOW PADS $10/FOOT
FROST NAILS $5/FOOT
“NO-SLIP” BARIUM $12.50/FOOT


SYNTHETIC HOOF REPAIR
(VETTEC HOOF CARE PRODUCTS)

EQUI-THANE SUPER FAST ADHESIVE
30 SECOND SET HOOF ADHESIVE IS USED FOR SMALL REPAIRS, LEVELING FEET, BUILDING HEEL ANGLES, CUSTOM SHOES AND FOAL EXTENSIONS. EQUI-THANE ADHERE ADHESIVE
5 MIN SET TIME. THIS ADHESIVE IS USED FOR MAJOR HOOF WALL REPAIRS AND GLUING ON SHOES, BUT CAN ALSO BE NAILED THROUGH. SOLE-GUARD SOLE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT
FIRST PRODUCT OF ITS KIND TO OFFER UNBEATABLE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT FOR THE UNSHOD FOOT. BONDS TO THE FOOT FOR 3-6 WEEKS. SETS FIRM, YET RETAINS FLEXIBILITY FOR OPTIMUM COMFORT. ALSO EXCELLENT FOR HORSES TRANSITIONING AWAY FROM SHOES, BROOD MARES FOR EXTRA SUPPORT LATE TERM, OR HORSES THAT NEED EXTRA PROTECTION IN ROUGH TERRAIN. EQUI-PAK CS (COPPER SULFATE)
USED FOR THE PREVENTION AND MANAGENT OF THRUSH WHILE PROVIDING PROTECTING AND SUPPORT. SEALS OUT MOISTURE AND DEBRIS PREVENTING A RECURRENCE OF THRUSH CONDITIONS, AND ELIMINATING THE NEED TO PICK THE HOOF OUT DAILY. SAND CRACK REPAIR $15/PER FOOT
HOOF WALL REPAIR $25-$100/PER FOOT
* DEPENDING ON SEVERITY OF DAMAGE
SOLE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT $25/PER FOOT
NAIL-FREE SYNTHETIC SHOES $45/PER FOOT
THRUSH TREATMENT/PREVENTION $50/PER FOOT