Primeau & Ruck Farrier Service

08/03/2024

Welcome to the team little girl such a cute pig getting first time trimmed. Can’t wait to see this little girl grow up beautiful markings on her.

07/13/2024

Toronto run for trims Aug 15 or Aug 19th pls message comment if your wanting in on this trip thanks

06/16/2024

This is what happens when your first to get your feet done and your brother is in a stall waiting for his turn and the second herd boss got to go outside first

06/16/2024

This poor girl had the worst longest toes ever can’t believe how fast she grew poor girl finally fixed up and this was only 6 weeks of growth

06/16/2024

Before and after on magic he wasn’t as long as the rest but got them done anyway

06/16/2024

Before and afters on mooshoo they were very long as well

06/16/2024

Feet day for our cobalt can’t believe how long they are as they wernt due till next sat we had to do all our guys early they were just too long

05/15/2024

Sue saint Marie for Friday Oct 11-12 if your wanting in on this appointment let me know. Comment below a few of you I already have.

05/10/2024

We’re in sue saint Marie if your needing trims and not on our list hit us up here till tomorrow

05/07/2024

March-
Client tip of the month: Make sure your horse's legs are clean and dry. Dirt and manure dull farrier tools, and wet legs are slippery, in addition to creating a miserable situation for the farrier to be in. Use a stiff brush or rag and get off all that dirt and mud.

05/05/2024

Sue saint Marie and surrounding areas this weekend if you need a trim let us know and we will book you in.

04/30/2024

We had our work cut out for us this weekend but we made a lot of minis happy and brought them back to some nice feet. Super cute minis long day 24 horse day :)

04/17/2024

One before and one after on one of our new donkey clients

04/15/2024

Have a few spots open this sat headed to Trenton and surrounding areas if you need shoes , corks or trims give me a message

04/15/2024

04/15/2024

Just some weekend trims

04/15/2024

04/15/2024

Weirdest pig noises ever lmao 🤣 she was such a good girl tho

04/15/2024

Some of this weekends trims in Toronto

04/14/2024

SSM TRIP
next month 🙂 MAY 11 & 12

03/31/2024

Happy Easter everyone

03/29/2024

Due to our book keeper all fees will be plus hst unfortunately we have to start charging taxes on all services.

03/22/2024

Calling Sault st Marie ppl and surrounding if u want your pigs and livestalk trimmed Thinking May 11&12 next one be Nov. comment add me and post how many animals and what they are pls. Credit/debit /cash accepted

03/22/2024

Toronto and surrounding areas April 13 is the date we will be coming up Aug 15 will be the next date but will be staying in Toronto area for a week in August so will have more dates available. Comment if you’re needing done and you’re not already on our list.

03/20/2024

Knowledge sharing post No.1.

Digital/Phalangeal Alignment in a wet environment.
Pollitt and Hampson did a study at University of Queensland a couple of years ago.
They concluded the hoof wall has a constant moisture content. The sole however is like a sponge, soaking up all available moisture .
When hydrated to capacity, it loses it's tensile strength and the ability to support the hoof capsule as intended.
The back third of the hoof, which is also the shock absorbing section, drops or prolapses as a result. Counter rotation of the coffin bone occurs.
This is now known as negative palmer/planter angle. That is the angle the bottom of P3 makes in relation to the ground.
As a farrier, the best results to help this are to engage the back third in a load sharing package. Traditionally a heartbar shoe or wide bar was used. More recently dental impression material or pour in material is added to load share with frogs and commisures.
Plastic frog support pads are available most recently, as skills to fit a heartbar correctly are highest level. Protecting the internal structure are paramount whilst load sharing.

Horse's hooves are not designed to be constantly wet. Best results are to remove the cause.
A dry bedding of pine sawdust draws moisture and helps kill bacterial invasion of the whiteline and/frog's.
Overloading of the over hydrated hoof is exacerbated by the weight of the horse. To many horse's are overweight for the tensile strength of the hoof capsule.
If your horse gets to the situation where it needs this specific shoeing package, it's your responsibility as an owner to change the management or husbandry process.
Horse's shod with a load sharing package should be in a confined environment where they can't gallop about with the possibility of overreaching causing premature shoe loss. They should not be in a herd environment where other horse's can stand on the shoe's at play causing premature shoe loss.
Your farrier sees your horse at a cyclic time to reshoe, trimming the hoof to keep in balance perimeters.
The management between visits falls squarely on the owner.
Unfortunately to often expectations of correct digital alignment are overshadowed by owner mismanagement. I'm older and get grumpy when "buck passing " ends up in my lap.
At the end of the day as a professional tradesperson, it's me who decides if I continue to be trying my best for your horse's welfare 🙏

03/18/2024

Trim day for Bru

03/18/2024

Trim day for our horses

03/18/2024

Farrier day for this boy silver

03/14/2024

03/10/2024

Calling all our Toronto clients pls comment if you’re looking for your spring trim.