Lordship Farriery

19/10/2024

Case of the week this week was for an acute laminitic Welsh D,

Imprints sports and sole pack to relieve pressures associated with the lameness and to transfer weight bearing to the palmar aspect of the hoof capsule

She is under veterinary aid and is already very comfortable

Mustad Hoofcare
Nwt Horseshoes Limited

09/09/2024

Little timeline of this mare’s feet as we get back to strong foot, her feet started to show signs of weakness in the wall and nailing just wasn’t an option as she was going to be lame!

Opted for the Hoof Casts to begin with which worked a treat for 2 cycles of 5 weeks and got some good growth in between which we hadn’t been seeing much of when shoeing as they were just breaking up.

Then today we changed it up for the GluShu, these went on a treat and even had the option of tapping the stud holes so she can continue to compete.

As always glue’d up with The 3rd Millennium hoof glue, nailed with Mustad Hoofcare ESL Copper, thankful for the supply of Nwt Horseshoes Limited & Total Foot Protection Ltd

01/01/2024

🤔 New Year New Farrier? 🤔

If you’re getting fed up of unreliable and poor service then maybe 2024 is the year to change your farrier.

I have space to take on more horses and provide the best quality of work and service you’ll find in the local area!

Based in Mattishall but able to cover all of the area pictured below!

All work undertaken - whether you need Barefoot Trimming, Remedial Work, Driving Horses (Handmade shoes), General Leisure horses & Performance/Competition Horses

I keep stock of most modern materials on the van including pads, glues and bar shoes to cater for your horses needs.

Please get in contact via the page or 07810448409

26/09/2023

Will soon be having a fit kit on the van after recommending them to several people lately. It’ll give the chance to properly size up the correct boot for your horse or pony!

For the mean time anyone in need of boots head I’ve to The Hoof Boot Shop for more information

We are SUPER EXCITED to be attending Farrier Focus 28-29th October!! 🙌🏼🤩🥳

Visit our stand to see an extensive range of hoof boots, pads, glue on options and learn all about how hoof boots can be a useful tool in a farriers toolbox 🔨👟

We will be hosting live demo’s with 2 ponies to show the ins and outs of hoof boot fitting 👍🏻

Focus will be our ‼️official launch‼️of ‘The Hoof Boot Shop Trade Account’ - something we have been working on for a very long time. Please drop us a message or email for early enquiries 📧 (qualified farriers & trimmers only)

Please tag your farriers below and they can be in with the chance of winning a free fit kit if they like & share this post👇🏼⬇️

10/08/2023

Buzzing to get stuck into this!

Many thanks Sarah Logie FWCF.

17/07/2023

Some good news!

After having a letting a few bad payers go I’m now able to take on a few more clients!

Based in Mattishall but covering most of Norfolk!

Barefoot trimming ✅
Performance horses ✅
Remedial work ✅
Reliable ✅
High Standard ✅

Please feel free to get in touch via the page for more information or on 07810448409

15/02/2023

🐎 First driving set of the year 🔨

11” of 1” x 1/2” for these hinds 👍

03/02/2023

Very interesting read 📖

Did you know that diet affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and health of the GI tract is linked to laminitis!?

Laminitis describes the localised inflammation of the vascular components of the equine hoof. Though the pathogenesis it is believed to be systemic, originating in the gut (Elliot & Bailey 2006, Steelman & Chowdhary 2012). The localised inflammation can lead to disintegration of the dermal-epidermal junction, which can cause the third phalanx to detach from the hoof wall.

The horse is a hindgut fermenter, with ~60% of the gastrointestinal tract comprising of the large intestine, with fermentation occurring in the caecum and colon. The microbial population in the hindgut is responsible for fermenting fibrous feed and converting it into energy in the form of Volatile Fatty Acids (VFA’s) (Dicks et al., 2014).

Other roles include antimicrobial compound production, including antimicrobial peptides (bacteriocins) which keep a healthy microbial balance and prevent the growth of pathogens. Stimulation of the immune system may also be initiated by lactic acid bacteria (Dicks et al., 2014).

Thus, disturbances in the hindgut microbial populations may impede correct function of the inflammatory pathways and may imbalance microbial populations and allow pathogen growth.

Disturbances to the entire gastrointestinal tract, not just the hind gut, and the microbial population therein is related to both acute and chronic forms of laminitis, and thus dietary management is crucial to managing laminitis risk, as it can affect the health of this system.

Join myself and Nia A. Cooke this Sunday at 5pm where she will bring more brilliant information on species specific feeding, the rest of the GI tract, and how important it is in horse and hoof health!

https://equineeducationhub.thinkific.com/courses/species-appropriate-feeding

27/01/2023

Availability to take on new clients in and around Norfolk. I cover areas around Kings Lynn, Dereham, Norwich, Horsford, Watton, and Stowmarket.

My work is always to a high standard and will take into account all the necessary requirements of the horses and ponies I tend to.

Shoeing, trimming, barefoot trimming and remedial work all undertaken and happy to work alongside vets and modern materials to provide the best shoeing package for your horses or ponies.

Please feel free to get in touch via messenger or 07810448409 to discuss any further information

23/01/2023

!!! change of date!!!

🌟Pancreatic cancer UK🌟
14th May 2023
💗DRESSAGE TO MUSIC💗

LOOKING FOR SPONSORS FOR THE BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR! all proceeds go to pancreatic cancer UK, last year we raised over £3000, this year I want to do more.

Please get in touch if you know of anyone that might like to sponsor the event or sponsor some raffle prizes.

Thank you ❤️❤️

12/01/2023

Why do ‘cresty’ necks suddenly go rock hard?

This information is relevant and useful to people who own horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome and are in danger of laminitis or whose horses are intermittently ‘footy’. Understanding this will help with rehabilitation.

Dr Deb Bennett PhD (who has conducted many dissections), that “the horse's "crest" is made of fibro-fatty sub-cutaneous (adipose) tissue similar in texture to high-density foam”.

Have you ever wondered how it is that the ‘crest’ of the neck can harden so rapidly? Sometimes overnight?

The actual reason is because it goes ‘turgid’ (it fills with fluid). Like foam, the crest tissue can take up water like a sponge; so it swells and hardens because fluid ‘leaks’ into it, filling the interstitial spaces until it is hard as a rock, and ‘softens’ when electrolyte balances are corrected thereby allowing fluid to be resorbed.

When the crest swells with edema, other parts of the horse's body like the abdomen and the hooves (significantly the digital cushion is made of similar material, it is a thick wedge of fibro-fatty subcutaneous tissue) -- are liable to be in trouble, too.

Hardening of the ‘crest’ coincides with not only spring and autumn growth spurts but also potassium and nitrogen spikes in autumn and winter grasses. It coincides with early signs of laminitis which are ‘stiffening’ of gait and being ‘footy’.

It is a sure indication that one cause of ‘pasture related laminitis’ is as much to do with mineral imbalances, (particularly potassium and nitrogen excesses concurrent with salt deficit) as sugars and starches. It explains why short Autumn grass can cause laminitis when analysis shows soluble sugars + starch content is only 7.5% while potassium is 3.4%, sodium only 0.154%, nitrogen 5.8%, nitrates 2290mgs/kg (far too high, in mature grass/hay they are undetectable).
It is one of the many reasons clover is such a ‘no-no’ for EMS/laminitis equines and a likely explanation why there are some insulin resistant/elevated insulin horses that can't tolerate Lucerne (alfalfa) and is why Lucerne can perpetuate laminitis when everything else is being done ‘right’.

People who own horses with EMS are aware they need to pay attention to this vital sign: that just before a horse has a bout of laminitis, the normally soft and spongy crest stands up firm and hard. Then they can immediately reduce potassium/nitrogen intake by eliminating short, green grass replacing it with soaked hay and make sure they add salt to feeds and not rely on a salt lick. If action is taken quickly enough in these early stages, laminitis can be averted, you can ‘dodge a bullet’.

Soaking hay for about an hour not only reduces sugars but also reduces potassium levels by 50%.

Therefore a very important aspect of EMS and laminitis is that identifying and addressing mineral imbalances (particularly high potassium/nitrogen & low salt) are equally as important as sugar and starch content when rehabilitating individuals and assessing suitability of forage for these compromised equines.

29/11/2022

06/11/2022

A change of plans..

I’m now back in the UK and taking work back on 😁

I will also now be supporting a Sum Up card machine, this will allow all payments to be made by end of shoeing and avoid any late payments. This takes payment from card, contactless, Apple Pay.

Please get in touch via Messenger or 07810448409.

02/08/2022

Had the pleasure of doing a little talk for The Chestnut Stables a week or so ago. It’s always important to educate kids on aspects of farriery that they’ll need to know whilst riding and being around horses. Really great group who engaged with the talk and I hope they all came away with a bit more knowledge 😊

26/07/2022

Giving this big flat footed boy a bit of support today 🐴

Using 3rd Millenium Frog Support Pads and Total Foot Protection Ltd DIM with Red Horse Products Artimud underneath.

08/06/2022

A few handmade shoes going on lately ⚒

16/05/2022

Bringing out the Champion Concave from Handmade Shoes (UK) Ltd for this lovely cobs feet 🐴

As always nailed with Mustad ESL Copper nails and finished with Kevin Bacon's Equine Products UK

06/05/2022

Pre trim - Post Trim - Shod 🐴

Little guy had a bout of laminitis a couple months ago and seems to be doing well with careful care and attention from owner 👀