D. N. Farriery

16/08/2024

Follow Dom as he puts some new shoes on the lovely Jazz 💙🐎

06/06/2024

Really looking forward to this on Sunday. Have a shoeing demonstration thanks to Millie Robinson Veterinary Physiotherapist and a blacksmithing demonstration offering exclusive discounts on blacksmithing and knife making experience days!
It’s always a fantastic free family fun day at Faircott Farm in Berrow on their Open Farm Sunday on Sunday 9th June 2024, so come on down and say hello 👋

Are you ready for Sunday?
We've got a full day of fun, demonstrations and animal cuteness for all the kids (Big and small)
11am until 4pm
Faircott Farm, Brent Road, TA82JU
Check out our huge list of activities 👇

🆓 It's free entry.
🅿️ Parking is available with a £2 donation to Hillview Carnival Club who will be marshalling the car park (CASH preferred)

🚫 Sorry no dogs permitted.

Displays will be running throughout the day including >>>
📢 Ewes & lambs, chicks, ducklings and cows from our herd.
📢 A Mini Forge and Farriery demo by D. N. Farriery
📢 Sheep Shearing by Rob Lee
📢 Axe Valley Large Animal Vets have some fun interactive activities.
📢 Tractor and Trailer Rides around the farm thanks to Warren Farm Holiday Centre and Dulhorn Farm Holiday Park
📢 Our very own farm dogs will be doing a spot of meeting and greeting.

📢 Want to know how those bales in the field get wrapped?
We have a bale wrapping demo that shows how it's done.
📢 Farm Fencing display by Ian Morgan using the post rammer.
📢 Somerset Wildlife Trust will be showcasing their amazing work in preserving the countryside.
📢 Wool Spinning, watch the fleece become yarn in this wonderful display.
📢 Duffields Animal Feeds will be on hand to talk about what goes in to feeding the livestock.

📢 If you're hungry after all that then head to the picnic area where we have a tasty BBQ run by The Ploughman's Farm Shop 🍔
📢 Ice Cream made with their very own milk from their dairy herd by Chew Moo's Ice Cream Co 🍦
📢 Eves Kitchen Corner will be on hand with cakes and quiche for those with a sweet or savoury tooth. 🍰
📢 The Friends of Brymore School Association have you covered when you're thirsty with a selection of hot and cold drinks. ☕
📢 Hillview JCC face painters will be here for those that want to really get into the day, look like your favourite farm animal. 🐮
❗All refreshments accept cash or card payments.
Feel free to bring your own lunch 🥙

📢 Get up close to and sit in the farm machinery, tractors, harvesters and more courtesy of J.M.Coles DWJ Raffill, Hunt Forest Group SJV Construction and Haneswood Ltd.

👏 And of course none of this would be possible without our sponsors.
Mole Valley Farmers Bridgwater.
NFU Mutual Williton & Rooksbridge
Bridgwater Agricultural Society.

30/11/2023

Winter or old age? 🫣

03/10/2023

To all my customers,

I’m really sorry but have realised that a fair few text messages haven’t been coming through, particularly iMessages.

I have now sorted all the settings and updated the software so if I haven’t replied to you, then please do send another message or call me on 07867 574998

Thank you very much

Dom

30/08/2023

Inspire Cross CountryThank you for visiting us! Our Cross Country course is now OPEN for 2023. The course will be available from Sunday 3 Sept at 8am until Sunday 2 October. We can't wait to see you all again! Remember to head over to our Inspire XC page  Inspire XC Facebook....

15/07/2023

Cat 2 BAEDT accredited since 2015, Equine Dental Services Wales works within a 2-hour drive time of Aberystwyth, treating all types from Olympic horses to rescue donkeys.

08/07/2023

25/06/2023

05/01/2023

Thank you very much to Siobhan and Laura from Unified Equine Physiotherapy for coming to our first local farriers CPD evening of 2023 this week.
Was really informative and well done for getting all the farriers to get involved 🤣

Earlier this week, we presented some of our knowledge, tips and tricks to the local farriers in our area about keeping themselves fit, healthy and treating any pain or injuries they incur.
We both really enjoyed it and hope to have got people thinking more about looking after their body in this demanding industry.

Thank you to D. N. Farriery for hosting 😊

24/11/2022

Here’s some pictures of the feet of a 6 year old gelding that’s come out of racing for a career in eventing. This is Aldy (Aldrich Bay) and you can follow his journey by liking and subscribing to youtube.com/

He is on a 4-5 week shoeing cycle and I’ve shod him a couple of times prior to this. We aren’t quite getting the heels to be where we want them to be and at the moment the foot is 5 1/4” wide and 5” toe to point of heel. The heels are currently strong, but they do run forwards and we would like to improve the H.P.A. (hoof phalangeal angle or the slope of the pastern) so we have put on some 3D pads with some dental impression material under the shoe.

Over time I’m wanting to get more support from the shoe by shoeing him longer, but with the current wet ground I don’t want to risk him pulling a shoe.

Hopefully the extra frog support will help the back half (caudal) of the foot to function better by loading the frog and in turn the digital cushion (an internal structure directly above the frog). This will encourage the heels to grow down more as the horse moves, and over time they will get stronger.

18/11/2022

‼ Do clean your horse’s feet and legs prior to your farrier appointment – you wouldn’t go to the dentist after eating a Mars bar having not cleaned your teeth!
Beyond your farrier getting dirty and increasing the risk of accidents through slippy/muddy chaps, farriers use rasps to level, balance and finish the foot – rasps clog particularly easily preventing your farrier from doing the best job they can.

17/11/2022

Really pleased with how these feet looked and I put on some ProFeet Farriers Solution. I’m now stocking it in the van and I’m recommending people use throughout the year to help regulate the moisture levels in the feet…… atleast it looked good for two minutes!
Will be a good test of the hoof dressing anyway 😂🤣

17/08/2022

🌧 We are sooooo greatful for this rain 😍

Unfortunately we are only able to stay open until 8pm Saturday this weekend, but we do have several spaces left before then.

If you’d like to have a walk around first and see if the going has improved enough to book, then please send us a message and we can let you know when there’s no one there and you can have a look before booking.

We have got lots of ideas to try to improve and work around the weather better if we have the same next year, so if we don’t see you this year then we hope to see you next year.

Thank you for your patience and understanding in what’s been an exceptionally hot and dry year so far.

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01/08/2022

10/05/2022

I’d gotten quite a long way behind with messages…..

I think that I have now caught up with everyone, but if I haven’t replied to you, then please send a message or give me a shout and I’ll get it sorted 🙂

07867 574998

Cheers

Dom

27/04/2022

🌟 🐎 🏅 Exciting News 🏅 🐎 🌟

So we have set the date to open Inspire XC this year.

It will be open from Saturday 16th July to Saturday 13th August.

Any pony clubs or riding clubs that want to book full or half days in advance then please get in touch and we can get you booked in before we get the online booking live again.

For everyone else, please spread the word and share any posts and we will keep you all updated as and when there’s any progress. It will be another month or so until online booking is live so please keep checking back for any updates.

Thank you very much and we look forward to seeing new and returning faces and hoof prints this summer.

20/02/2022

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