Luke Farmer Farrier Services

12/06/2024

I was informed this past Saturday June 8th, by a client in the Kenora area that they had 3 horses show symptoms of the Strangles Virus (Streptococcus Equi). They have now implemented biosecurity measures and reached out to anyone that had been on property recently. unfortunately one of those people was myself.

Upon receiving this news I have disinfected my tools and gear as a precaution, Strangles is generally transmissible via horse-to-horse contact, however it is also known to be transmissible via clothing, footwear and equipment.

I pride my self on running a clean and professional business so I apologize immensely if your horse(s) could have possibly had exposure through myself or equipment. if you had an appointment with me between May 30th and June 8th there is some risk of exposure through my tools and gear. If your horses begin to show any upper respiratory symptoms consistent with Strangles I encourage you to reach out to your vet.

I would like to commend my client for her professionalism and openness to the Northwestern Ontario Horse community by sharing this information with everyone. Thank you for your dedication to this industry.

13/01/2024

I want to thank my clients that are all being so willing to accommodate and help while Greg is down and out. I actually had some clients of my own that offered to give their time slots up to open up slots as well as some that have offered to help out with things at my farm so I have more time to give to shoeing and trimming a busier schedule. You are all amazing!!! On behalf of myself, my famiky, Jazmine Sweitzer and the Huffman Family, Thankyou!

13/01/2024

To all my clients and the Thunder Bay horse community, as you may have heard one of our farriers, Greg Huffman, is recovering from a significant injury.

While he is healing myself and Jazmine at Feathered Fox Farrier Services will service any of his clients that need work done. Please reach out to me or Jazmine if you need to book an appointment.

You will still pay Greg for these services, not us, so if you can etransfer him directly it helps us not having to manage money and cash.

We ask for patience from our regular clients as well as Greg’s as we do our best to facilitate schedules to accommodate everyone. This means weekends and evenings are going to be utilized to make schedules work, but you will need to be flexible with times available to you as they may not be durning normal working hours.

This is one of those situations when we as a horse community can come together to help and support one of our own We believe everyone can work together to help Greg and his family get through this.

24/05/2023

Let’s talk bell boots. Do your bell boots fit properly? To serve their purpose, the bell boot needs to cover the heels of the shoe. Remember Ball gowns are good! Mini skirts are bad! 🔨

17/05/2023

Just a reminder that it is calving season for Luke. Your Farrier appt may need to be rescheduled unexpectedly.

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29/04/2023

28/04/2023

PA days mean that Luke gets some helpers for the day. Miss Jennie will be working with Luke quite often this summer.

16/03/2023

Putting a late night building some bar shoes.

13/03/2023

Farrier Truck Appreciation Post. Two Months shy of 5 years old and we crossed the 250000km mark today. We sure rack up the miles on this truck and our Stonewell Shoeing Trailer.

13/03/2023

Starting the week with some sliding plates.

11/03/2023

New pair of handmade creased shoes for a jumper horse that will be going to the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in two weeks. These shoes were made with 12.5 inches of 3/8” X 3/4” flat bar.

27/02/2023

Had yo make up a new front shoe for one of the mares at on Saturday morning because she decided to misplace it. Had to pull out the gear and work early on Saturday morning so that she could get to Terrace Bay to give some wagon rides for their winter carnival.

23/02/2023

Nailed up some w bars an very sweet laminitic gelding today. Happy we were able to help him be more comfortable.

18/02/2023

Luke and his family managed to get away last week and escape the cold. Luke used the down time to keep up on some continuing education lol. I guess when your job is your passion this is how you roll.

31/01/2023

24/01/2023

Luke and Chief are off to trim horses in Pic River, Marathon and Terrace Bay today. Chief made sure he brought his favourite toys (Halter Fluffy’s).

23/01/2023

A few weeks back we had a client horse fracture a coffin bone. Luke placed this side clipped hind bar shoe on her and used the rear nail holes to stabilize the foot and reduce natural hoof expansion. Luke chose to machine weld a bar shoe using a kerckhaert DF rather than forge weld a bar shoe only for ease as this mare was hauled into the farm for this case. He added a mustad rim snow pad to prevent snow from balling up in the bar shoe.

22/01/2023

Just getting set up with a new business page. Will be keeping clients and followers updated professionally here now