Gentle Hoof

21/01/2025

I’m moving to Red Deer end of Feb. I need to be back once a month for other obligations. Have many clients who wish to keep me. I’ll keep on my reliable clients that don’t cancel last minute. Thanks yall 🩷🩷

02/11/2024

Yeah but don’t I look like that most of the year 😂😂 Carhartts and hoodies for the win.

02/11/2024

Woweee what a day. Lots of fog. Some snow. Lots of short horses with attitude 😂🩷😂

26/10/2024

I found out tonight a sweet gelding I cared for crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He had the best life until the end 💚🩷💚RiP RB.

09/10/2024

Haha. I’m always early. This is why 😂

14/09/2024

05/09/2024

Hey everyone! Just in case you didn’t get a direct text/pm from me, a reminder that on your next trims all minis, donkeys and ponies are the same price as horse of $55/trim. I no longer trim drafts, herd discounts won’t be offered after Jan 1st 2025. Also won’t be doing half trims whether by choice or lack of training. If they don’t stand safely for me to do my job my full rate is still due. Thank you and see you soon!

30/08/2024

No more bugs 😎

01/08/2024

I’m off Aug 2nd to Aug 12th. Some much needed time off. Not available Aug 17/18th for out of town celebration of life 🩷

17/07/2024

Still got some hay for sale. $10 a bale picked out of the field. By Blackie.

11/07/2024

Why farriers and dogs do not mix.....

I love all the creatures I get to meet at work. But when I'm under a horse, your dogs are not welcome.

Having dogs underfoot is a safety issue for farriers.

Dogs can spook a horse, get stepped on, get your farrier kicked, and are generally a nuisance while you're working. Some horses don't like dogs and will accidentally injure you trying to get a dog out of their space.

I've had dogs trip me, attack my dog, fight with each other under the horse for trimmings, scratch up my brand new car paint, p*e on my tools, scare the horse I'm working on, and make an appt take double the time because I'm shooing them from my work space or rescuing them from potentially getting hurt.

The worst part is when owners laugh, ignore their dogs behavior, or tell me how to keep their dogs away. That's not my job. They're your dogs, you handle them. Even worse is when the owner says, "oh it's good for them, if they get kicked, then they'll learn." I'm here to do my job, not train your dogs or risk my or the horse's safety.

Are there exceptions? 100%. I have clients with well behaved dogs that are welcome to join us. My dog is often with me at work in the cooler months. But she's not allowed to be a problem and if she is, she goes back in the car.

Other reasons to put your dog away:
1. Glue, DIM, some thrush treatments, and other farrier materials are toxic to dogs.
2. Some wall clippings could still have nail parts in them.
3. Hoof wall bits have sharp edges and can puncture your dogs intestines - I've confirmed this with vets.
4. Some horses are less tolerant than others and could kill your dog.
5. Because your farrier deserves a safe workspace.

PS just in case it's not clear, I LOVE dogs, I love petting them and giving them treats, and I love meeting your new puppies!! Just not while I'm actively trimming. Some of my favorite dogs (don't tell Quinn) are clients! COUGH COUGH Freya Bijou and Lou 💗

08/07/2024

The field is cut! Will be baling shortly.
Pick up out of the field for a great price!
Timothy with approximately 30% alfalfa. Located a few minutes south of Blackie.
Estimate 600 bales maybe more.