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We give a friendly and reliable service covering all of sussex. we shoe all types of horses from Show jumpers and Racehorses to a childs 1st pony.
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C Dean & Son are a Rodmell (East Sussex) based Family Business which was established in 1910 by Christopher Dean where his son Frank soon joined him, since then the business has seen another 2 generations which which are:
Roger (Grandson)- rode from a early age where he competed doing Cross country and Show Jumpers
Stephen Dean (great Grandson)- Stephen had ridden all his life where he did Team Ch

asing and Show Jumping
Christopher Dean (great grandson)- Started riding at the age of 12 and is currently training a Point to Point Racehorse.

23/06/2024

Fantastic week at The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead with my good friend Michael Bird, was a busy week and lovely to see you all.

Im a bit behind with the organising so if I haven’t got back to you yet I apologise but will get back to you all asap to get everyone booked in.

19/06/2024

Hickstead bound for the week The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead with Michael Bird
We are here all week so pop up and say hello

10/06/2024

Interesting case of the day, this shire is a new horse to my round and had been suffering with lameness. The vet then did x rays which showed the soles are extremely thin, after a chat with the vet and owner on the phone we decided to meet up there and apply glue on coils, this is a really cost effective way to get the soles off the floor which will take away immediate pain and allow the foot to grow correctly again
Fingers crossed this will be a good start to the recovery.
Massive Thankyou to Jeff Newnham for delivering the coils to me on a Sunday evening.

21/05/2024

This is a mature horse at Little bramley farm horse sanctuary which has been known to be lame after being trimmed.
He has a deviated knee and fetlock which causes him to grow unlevel so by trimming him level causes lameness.
In the before video you can see he lands heavily lateral (outside) first so I trim leaving the inside (medial) heel high and heavily roll the outside and then watch us walk up again where you can see in the after video he lands a lot more level which keeps him sound.
It’s amazing how much you can learn from taking a little bit of time watching a horse move.

On a side note please like and follow little bramleys page, Ive worked for them for the past 5 years and what they do is nothing short of amazing, such an incredible place and people.

12/05/2024

Due to a couple of cancellations, there are a few spaces available this week, if wanted feel free to drop me a message

06/05/2024

A little bit of extra heel support for this competition horse
This horse showed signs of intermittent mild lameness so I used a side clipped shoe to bring the break over back, I then run the fuller down each heel twice creating the groves which widens the section to give optimum heel support, the inside heel is fitted tight to the heel and i gave extra lateral support.
Seems to have done the trick as the horse is now sound and going well again
It’s all about listening to the owner and other professionals which look at the horse to create an appropriate shoeing plan to get the best results

18/04/2024

Really good evening at Cliffe equine discussing a manor of topics
Thanks Cliffe and the panelists for a really interesting clinic.

11/04/2024

Interesting case I’ve dealt with for the past few weeks
This horse has a condition called canker which is caused by the particularly wet winter we have had, it’s a bacterial infection of the frog which can be very tricky to treat.
With a lot of regular check ups and chats with the vet and customer we decided to try copper sulphate and bandage it up which gets changed every 2 to 3 days by the owner. Luckily the foot is healing nicely now and we are on the right track.

On another note, due to a customer moving out the area I have a few spaces available, if your interested please feel free to get in touch to discuss your needs

27/03/2024

A very handy bit of kit every yard should have incase of the dreaded emergency of a twisted or lose shoe.
It can save a lot of stress on the horse and owner making the removal a lot safer

19/03/2024

Interesting case from today, this horse has undergone surgery to remove a keretoma, since the operation soundness has been an issue due to a suspensory failure of the distal phalanx (pedal bone) causing the bone to rotate and drop which was discovered yesterday when the vet took x rays.
After a long detailed talk with the vet about what is the best way to shoe the horse moving forward we decided the toe needed bringing back and a 3rd millennium frog support pad was required with equipak hoof silicone under the pad to give synthetic support to the frog.
I opted to use a Vulcan evolution shoe which has a nice broad toe and excellent break over built into it which means you don’t need to compromise the toe by rasping it back to hard in one go.
Fingers crossed we are now on the right path.
it really highlights how a vet, farrier and owner relationship is so vital to keep your horses sound and during recovery from injury.

15/03/2024

Behind the scenes, fantastic webinar the other evening discussing laminitis
Thankyou to Dr Simon Curtis for hosting it and to professor Chris Pollitt for the insightful lecture, took a lot out of it and gave me plenty of food for thought to improve my understanding and how I approach the laminetic horse

24/01/2024

Interesting case today, this horse has suffered with a stubborn abscess since the beginning of December which me and the vet have struggled with, today I decided to remove the effected area which was a cavity and apply a G bar shoe which allows me to take all the weight away from the area and transfer it over to the frog.
The horse walked significantly better after this shoe went on so fingers crossed we are now on the road to recovery, I’ll post updates over the next few shoeings

09/01/2024

A driving pony shod today, this pony has just come back from having time off due to navicular issues, having had an in depth conversation with the vet we decided to apply a wide webbed quatre clipped shoes in front with extra support on the outside to regain balance, we also decided to use toe clipped hind shoes with plenty of support to take the pressures of the hocks when working in the arena.

23/12/2023

And just like that another year of shoeing is done
I want to wish all customers, friends and family a happy Christmas and to thankyou all for your custom
Look forward to seeing you all again in the new year

07/12/2023

Notice to customers
Just to make everyone aware i am planning on having between Christmas and new year off for a much needed rest and to spend time with the family.
If you would like to book in before then please let me know asap so i can get you written in as last minute bookings may have to wait till the new year depending on availability.
There are still spaces available at the minute

Thanks for your custom and understanding and for those who I won’t see until the new year hopefully you have a great Christmas

05/12/2023

An interesting case today, this horse has negative planter angles, meaning the alignment of bones (proximal, middle and distal phalanx) is out of alignment, in this particular case me and the vet after a discussion decided that trimming alone wouldn’t fix the issue so decided to use 3D graduated pads which will re align the axis, in conjunction of the impression material under the pad to allow the frog to function properly and add extra support to the bone column.
Thanks to the owner for allowing me to use the x rays in this post.

28/11/2023

Worth a trip! my brothers butcher shop (turners) is doing a big bbq for it and it’s all for charity
Loads of tractors all lit up, beer and a butchers bbq
Doesn’t get better then that

07/11/2023

Notice to customers:
As of the 1st January there will be a bit of a price increase.
unfortunately with the cost of living going up, fuel being so high, stock and insurance going up to such a high rate I’ve been left with no other option.
My prices will be:
New set- £95
Refit set- £90
New fronts and trim hinds- £65
Refit fronts and trim hinds-£60
Trim- £30
Road pins- £1 per pin
Stud holes £1.50 per hole
Remedial work varies so feel free to ring and discuss individual cases where I can give an idea on price

Thankyou everyone for your understanding and ongoing custom

06/11/2023

My view for the afternoon, so lovely to be covering Plumpton Races again for a friend today.

04/11/2023

When a friend rings to tell you they are really behind with this whether and you say no problems and turn out again work into the evening to help out
I’m very lucky that I have friends which would always do the same in return, creates an extra reliable service and means we are constantly learning and picking up ideas from each other

29/10/2023

Brilliant weekend in Stonleigh at farriers focus where there was a lot of really interesting lectures from theory to practical, so many great ideas and new products which I’m excited about bringing into my buisness to improve the quality of care for you and your horses!
Was also great to catch up with other farriers where we went go karting in the evening and had a brilliant night out.
Very excited in particular about one type of shoe which is new in from America which when they arrive in the next week or so (they will be posted from there), I will update but could be a game changer for those awkward brittle feet and for horses suffering from laminitis.

Thankyou to everyone from the BFBA for hosting such an impressive event which seems to get better every year!

19/10/2023

I have a few spaces available for next week, if needed feel free to get in touch
07306230891 or pm me

17/10/2023

A lateral support hind shoe on a little driving pony which has has previously had issues with laminitis.
I squared the toe and rolled the toe to bring the break over back, i then widened the outside branch to allow me to leave extra support, creating a symmetric platform for the bone column which take the strain of the hocks and creates level footfall.

03/08/2023

C Dean Farriery is now taking on new clients
Offering a reliable, approachable and professional service to Sussex, using knowledge gained through shoeing/ competing around the world and working along side well respected vets and farriers.
Very experienced in young horses and competition horses.
Remedial work undertaken in conjunction with your vet to ensure the best results for you and your horse
Feel free to get in touch 07306230891

18/06/2023

Always nice seeing horses I shoe performing, this one is one of many exciting horses at Al shira’aa
Look forward to getting down to Hickstead next week to watch them there

25/05/2023

An interesting case to end a long day (6am-9pm)
This horse has had intermittent lameness caused by a compromised blood supply causing the toes to run forward and heels to collapse, this has caused caudal heel pain.
I applied Avanti shoes which have a rail to give the optimum break over around the perimeter of the shoe which will take the pressure of the navicular, the heels are tapered to reduce the ground force reaction during the loading phase
Hopefully this horse will improve over time with this set up and will post the results over the next couple of shoeings
Never has the pub been calling more

22/05/2023

Unfortunately the old girl gave up the ghost on the way home today so please be patient with me regarding work, I will try my hardest to get everyone in as quickly as possible
I’ve got a vehicle I’m borrowing but it’s not set up for the job so there are some jobs which will have to be held off
On a positive note I want to say a massive Thankyou to Westbourne Motors for recovering me back home, they got me out of a really sticky spot and where there really quickly, couldn’t recommend them highly enough!

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This is a mature horse at Little bramley farm horse sanctuary which has been known to be lame after being trimmed. He has a deviated knee and fetlock which causes him to grow unlevel so by trimming him level causes lameness. In the before video you can see he lands heavily lateral (outside) first so I trim leaving the inside (medial) heel high and heavily roll the outside and then watch us walk up again where you can see in the after video he lands a lot more level which keeps him sound. It’s amazing how much you can learn from taking a little bit of time watching a horse move. On a side note please like and follow little bramleys page, Ive worked for them for the past 5 years and what they do is nothing short of amazing, such an incredible place and people.