MG Farriers

06/09/2024

We are currently on holiday, the work phone is not with us and will remain off until the 20th of September.
Any emergencies please contact your vet.
☀️ thank you!

11/09/2023

We currently have space for a couple of trims locally - lymington - sway - brockenhurst & surrounding areas.

Send us a DM or text to - 07515563840. 🐎
We look forward to hearing from you! 🐴

Friendly, reliable farrier services in the new forest.

Call or message us on 07515563840 for any enquiries!

Martin & Siân

07/06/2023

Hi Everyone 👋 ! We just thought we would put up a quick reminder that we are on holiday from the evening of the 15th of June until the 28th of June.
The work phone/ business Facebook will remain turned off during this time.
Therefore any messages or phone calls will not be returned until we are back at work.
Thank you 🙏🏻 ☀️
Kind regards, Martin, Siân & Indie
🐴 x

12/04/2023

If you're heading to the New Forest this summer you'll need to know this.

Find out more: https://bbc.in/3MzxbcL

05/04/2023

The extensive blood supply behind a hoof wall.

15/03/2023

We currently have space for a couple of trims locally.
Send us a DM or text to - 07515563840. 🐎
We look forward to hearing from you! 🐴

25/12/2022

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24/12/2022

Merry Christmas from us at MG Farriers!

Thank you for your support and custom again this year, we look forward to seeing you again in 2023 for another great year!

Martin, Siân and Indie
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31/07/2022

We are on annual leave from today 31/07 to 09/08, the business phone will remain switched off during this time.

Any lost shoes or emergencies please contact:

Stuart Pink at SDP Farriery - 07525733996
Or
Ed Maskell - 07894535345

Who have both very kindly offered to help, but please bare in mind it is a very busy season and they may not be available to help right away.

We look forward to seeing you when we are back 🐎 💕

25/03/2022

We would like to introduce you all to the latest addition of the MG Farriers family.

Please welcome
Indie Ellen George
Born on 24th March 2022 at 3:11pm weighing a very acceptable 7.7lbs

Mum and baby are both doing very well!

I hope everyone can understand and respect that I will be having a couple of weeks off work to spend time at home with Siân and our lovely new daughter. I will be around for any emergencies but please text instead of call and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Many thanks and looking forward to seeing you all when I’m back.

12/03/2022

A case of multiple cracks this time. This horse was presented with a complete crack in 3 out of 4 feet.

The before photos show an imbalance in each foot along with extremely long toes in the front feet. Another issue was long unsupported heels, these can cause other problems if left untreated such as abscesses and bruises.
All of these factors have contributed to the cracks forming in the feet.

There is evidence that attempts have been made to fix these cracks, however the fundamental problems that have caused it need to be resolved before the cracks will be able to knit back together.

The after photos show the difference after a correct trim combined with more supportive shoes being applied. The trim was aimed at trying to return the medio-lateral balance along with returning the heels to the widest part of the frog. Returning the heels to their correct level will allow the foot to expand on loading correctly, this in turn will allow the frog to contact the ground. The frog contacting the ground helps with shock absorption and venous return.

The shoes were applied in a way to support the feet and limbs in any aspect. The shoes have been set under the toes in order to move the break over point back, along with allowing for any excess hoof wall to be trimmed off.

All of these changes should mean a more comfortable horse and should help the cracks to repair.

23/02/2022

Some before and after photos of a lovely 7 year old gelding. His feet required a good rebalance and trim, alongside this more support was required to allow for expansion of the hooves on loading. The support was given to also allow for the growth during his shoeing cycle, this should mean he still has a good amount of support when we return to reshoe him again.

You can see from the before photos that he had medial lateral imbalance on all 4 feet, this meant pressure was increased on the medial aspect of his legs, long term this can contribute towards other ailments.
He also had quite long toes, which could cause more pressure to be placed on the tendons and ligaments within the limb.
Every 1cm of excess toe can put up to 50kg of extra strain on the tendons and ligaments within a limb.
On one of his hind feet he has a lateral superficial quarter crack which is there from a previous injury to the coronary band and the structures above. This should not cause any issues long term and is just a blemish on his hoof.

The after photos show the difference in his feet once they had been trimmed correctly and had the shoes applied. He stood much more symmetrically and loaded all 4 feet in a balanced way.

17/02/2022

Just a simple before and after to show the level of support that is needed by this horse.

There is a slight imbalance in some of the hooves which over time could cause other ailments to become apparent. Trimming to reduce this imbalance along with supporting the limb correctly should reduce any risk of further complications.

The extra support helps with the foot flight and foot fall of the horse in order for him to land flat and level, while also allowing for greater support when completing difficult dressage moves.

08/02/2022

Something a bit different today, horses, ponies and donkeys aren’t the only ones who need their feet maintained. Today it was Bills turn to be pampered much to his dismay! He did get yummy snacks though, so it wasn’t all bad 🐐

30/01/2022

The Highway Code has changed from today (29.01.22)

When driving, you should now pass horse riders and horse-drawn vehicles at speeds under 10 mph and allow at least 2 metres of space. Check the changes, let’s keep each other safe.


Find out more about the changes https://www.gov.uk/government/news/the-highway-code-8-changes-you-need-to-know-from-29-january-2022

18/01/2022

MG Farriers has some availability for new clients!

For any enquiries please text or call us on 07515563840. 🐴

We look forward to hearing from you

Martin & Siân

12/01/2022

3 lovely donkey trims from today.

A donkeys hoof has the same fundamental structure as a horse or pony, however they are designed to be in hot dry countries. They have much straighter heel quarters. They also have larger horn tubules than horses & ponies. This means that their hooves are more susceptible to moisture & dirt ingress, which allows bacteria and fungus to take hold causing seedy toe and white line disease.

Ways to overcome this can include;
-Give them a dry area to stand on to allow their feet to dry
-Antibacterial & antifungal agents
-Trying to reduce the need for rasping the front of the foot.

24/12/2021

Merry Christmas!

Thanks for all the support over this year, we’re looking forward to seeing you in 2022! 🎄

*Note - we are back to work from the 3rd of January but we are still available for emergency call outs!*

Martin and Siân
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21/12/2021

Some before an after pictures of a pair of fronts on a pony that suffers with seedy toe. The conformation of this pony also means that it requires more support on the medial aspect of its legs!
You can see the treatment of the seedy toe is ongoing but is slowly improving, it takes a long period of time for the hoof wall to grow down while keeping the fungal and bacterial infection at bay.

18/12/2021

This endurance Arab required a bit more support on one of her hinds, she was wearing the outside branch of the shoe and stepping across herself further than she should.
This could have caused interference with her other legs at higher speed.
Adding the extra width to the shoe allows her limb to be correctly supported and aids the flight and foot fall to be more level, ensuring a reduced risk of injuries.

12/12/2021

Now in stock!
Kevin Bacon’s Hoof Oil
500ml £16

1L, 2.5L and the hoof grease can be ordered upon request!

10/12/2021

Some simple before and after of a pair of hinds, they show how feet grow and why the need for ample support is required at the beginning of a shoeing cycle.

21/09/2021

🎉 💍 We are getting Married 💍 🎉

We are away between the 22nd of September to the 13th of October.

During this time the phone will remain unattended and turned off, therefore any phone calls or messages will not be dealt with until our return to work on the 13th of October.

Thanks 🙏🏻
Martin & Siân

21/08/2021

MG farriers has some availability for some new clients local to lymington;
covering Lymington, Brockenhurst, Sway, Hordle, Beaulieu, for any enquiries please text or call us on 07515563840.
We look forward to hearing from you
Martin & Siân

Friendly, reliable farrier services in the new forest.

Call or message us on 07515563840 for any enquiries!

Martin & Siân

03/08/2021

Back at it today! Nice to see some familiar faces!

This was Martin shoeing our boy Charlie at the weekend, testing out the hand 🤚

Martins got a busy month ahead! 🐴

11/07/2021

We are getting Married 💍 🎉
We are unable to take bookings between the 22nd of September to the 9th of October. During this time the phone will also remain unattended, therefore any phone calls or messages will not be dealt with until our return to work on the 9th of October.
Thanks
Martin & Siân

06/07/2021

We at MG Farriers truly appreciate your business, and we’re so grateful for the trust you’ve placed in us.

It’s been a hard year for the company with Martins broken bones! But he’s slowly on the mend and is taking shoeing bookings for august.

Thank you for your loyalty and custom 🧡

🐎 Martin & Sian x

24/05/2018

GDPR statement for website/email/page

MG Farriers data protection policy (May 2018)

As part of the service we provide to you we will collect and hold certain personal information, such as name, phone number, email address and address, pets name and details as required. We only collect the essential information. The data is then kept in a digital file on a password protected device (smart phone/iPad/computer).

The data is only used to ensure we can effectively communicate with you. We will not pass any data/information onto other professionals involved with your animal unless consent has been given by you. Only essential data will be used to identify you and your animal in communication with other professionals.

Data will be kept for 10 years and then destroyed by deleting the files electronically.

If you wish to access your personal data at any time or change, adjust or erase the information stored about you please contact me via phone on 07515563840 or by email [email protected]

MG Farriers privacy policy (May 2018)

Your privacy is very important to us as MG Farriers and your information will only be used to provide you with the best possible service we can.

As part of our service to you we will collect certain information about you that could be considered personal (name, address, phone number, email address). This will be stored electronically on password protected equipment. By law all of this information will be kept for 7 years then destroyed by deleting the files electronically.

Should you wish to access your information at any time or change, erase or restrict the data being kept please contact me.

If you have any questions about our data protection and privacy policies please contact us via [email protected]

Many thanks

Martin George

MG Farriers

08/05/2018

A little update on Rosie, her feet have come a long way since June 2017! You can see from the pictures how much they have improved.

06/05/2018

A pair of glue on shoes that were put on a horse with very brittle hooves. This was done to try and help protect his feet while growing some new hoof without the need to put more nails in!