Faye Mulloy Registered Farrier

23/02/2024

Transparency of charges/costs then everyone knows what's what!! Sorry folks it's laminated so I can alter £££ accordingly!! Big thanks to Diane Carter for putting this together for me!! Hubby wants one for his van too please!!! 😂🤣

21/02/2024

Finally get my hands on them!!! The new EQUISHOX......just thought you might like to have a look!!

09/02/2024

I'm impressed with my new foot stand.....should have got one sooner!!!

08/02/2024

What the FRC says……..

Client Data & Confidentiality

The farrier - client relationship is founded on trust and in normal circumstances a farrier must not disclose to any third party any information about a client or their horse. This duty also extends to the farrier’s employees. Care should be taken that client data is stored securely, and also destroyed when no longer needed.

Farriers should also remember to seek client consent before taking photographs of animals, especially if it would be possible to recognise those animals and therefore possibly the client in any subsequent use of those images. Clients should also be informed about the ways any images may be used and further consent should be sought before images are used for other purposes.

08/02/2024

Bits n Bobs…..don’t waste your money!

12/01/2024

Farriers and the general public……

Farriers must promote responsible horse management.

Farriers must be courteous and professional in communication with the members of the public, including when communicating online.

Farriers must not engage in any activity or behaviour that would be likely to bring the profession into disrepute.

Farriers must use their professional status to provide only factual information to the general public.

11/01/2024

Q&A Naughty Horses!!!!!!!

08/01/2024

Insurance…….The Farriery Registration Council

Farriers are required to be covered by professional indemnity insurance which must cover their professional activities. Farriers will be asked to confirm they hold professional indemnity insurance by self-certification via the Annual Return. The FRC may conduct a random check of farriers’ professional indemnity from time to time, and by asking for conformation of insurance details if a farrier is referred to the investigating committee.

Farriers are strongly encouraged to take public liability insurance appropriate to their needs, and must have employer’s liability insurance where employing others.

Farriers are also advised to check with their insurer whether they are covered to work on horses not attended by their owner.

03/01/2024

A good horse and good farrier are only so in mutual trust! All types of farriery undertaken.

03/01/2024

Posting on behalf of Heath House Stables.

02/01/2024

Do you or your horse get anxious & worried when it’s time for new shoes!!
Set your horse up for shoeing success…..give your horse the answers before you ask the questions……..
How to give you and your horse the confidence needed to achieve that great partnership! Confidence, leadership, trust & reward.
From a breakdown there will come a breakthrough…….
A good owner, a good horse and good farrier are only so in mutual trust.
All types of Farriery undertaken!
Faye Mulloy DipWCF Newmarket and surrounding areas….
07976391611
Give me a call to discuss your horses needed and requirements.

A good horse and good farrier are only so in mutual trust! All types of farriery undertaken.

01/01/2024

The Farriers Registration Council……. Registered Farriers……

Owners often ask a farrier to catch, tie up and release a horse before and after trimming or shoeing. Farriers are not required to do so but if they choose to accept these additional tasks and the associated risks they must perform them with all due skill and care.

Farriers can request clients to provide a suitable environment in which to carry out work. These might include a clean, dry standing with with good light and a non-slip surface. A secure safe ring to which the horse can be tied. Protection from the rain, wind and weather. A properly fitted, sound head collar/halter with a good rope of adequate length. Competent assistance should the farrier require it.

Difficult Horses. Farriers are advised not to commence or continue working with an animal if it is felt that the present temperament of the horse, or the conditions the horse is kept in are unfavourable to a successful outcome and/or that the health and safe of the farrier or others, including the horse, maybe compromised by proceeding. The farrier may request the horse owner or keeper to seek assistance from a veterinary surgeon.

The farrier-client relationship should one of mutual trust and respect under which a farrier must fulfil certain obligations.

29/12/2023

Points of the foot surface & sagital section of the fetlock & below…..

28/12/2023

27/12/2023

2022 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe - Alpinista (GB) Miss Kirsten Rausing - Sir Mark Prescott, Bt. - Luke Morris

27/12/2023

The main functions of the foot

* Provides a weight bearing surface not easily worn away
* Protects the sensitive internal structures of the foot
* Maintains moisture in the foot
* Provides grip
* Acts as a shock absorber

The sole should be firm, uniform in texture and slightly concave. It also naturally exfoliates as does the frog which is designed to weight bear, but also acts like a pump moving the blood back up the leg towards the heart.
The bulbs of the heels are important in shock-absorption.

26/12/2023

Seen quite a few abscesses of late and this is definitely the biggest one I’ve ever had the pleasure of releasing!

26/12/2023

Tendon and Ligament Top Tips…….

* Be familiar with your horse’s legs
* Don’t ignore any tendon swellings as it’s often a warning sign
* Avoid fast work on heavy, hard or uneven surfaces
* Exercise regularly. Remember to warm up and down
* Varying training helps to avoid accumulative leg less
* Avoid over tight, restrictive bandages and remove boots/bandages asap after exercise

Over stretching of tendons and ligaments can cause the fibres to rupture. This may be accompanied by heat, pain and swelling. Call your vet if you think it’s a tendon injury.

An ultrasound examination is used to assess the structure and how much damage has been caused to the tendon or ligament.

It’s better to be safe than sorry as the recovery can be long and requires a lot of patience.

Treatment will initially involve box rest, cold application, use of support bandages and anti inflammatory meds.

25/12/2023

Make picking out your horses feet a daily routine. It also gets you into the habit of feeling your horses legs for any changes lumps or bumps. The Prosecco has a number of uses too!

25/12/2023

There is a massive market out there for oils and moisturisers! I tend to use a cheap and cheerful hand cream moisturiser and I get some benefit from applying it too! Kevin Bacon is another I use. I’ve even used olive oil if I’ve nothing else. Slap it on in the summer months as often as you can to help prevent feet drying out and cracking. Feet are a product of their environment so they naturally change from season to season and the conditions they stand in.

25/12/2023

This stuff lasts ages so is good value……It strengthens the molecular structure of the hoof horn and soles by cross linking keratin. You’ll notice an improvement in your horses feet quite quickly.

25/12/2023

Sometimes feet need a little extra……. There are a variety of supplements to choose from…….I however use this one……good value and it does what is says on the tin. As with anything horse…..feet are a long term investment. It does pay off to have regular hoof care but you do need to be patient!

25/12/2023

Fast Feet Facts

* The hoof grows on average at 5mm per month

* The fetlock is the equivalent to our knuckles

* There are 2 and a half bones within the foot

* The horse has no feeling in the outer sole

* Horses frog shed at least twice a yr

* The frog is the equivalent to our finger tip

* The coffin bone and the pedal bone are the same thing

* Fore feet are rounder and slightly larger than hinds as they bear more weight. 60% 40%

24/12/2023

Farriers using social media should….

Remember that the code of professional conduct must be followed at all times, even under the anonymity of social media.

Maintain and protect client and equine confidentiality

Be respectful and protect the privacy of others

Be proactive in removing content that could be viewed as unprofessional

24/12/2023

Declaration on admission to the profession of Farriery……

The following declaration is taken by apprentices on completion of the apprenticeship in farriery and on receipt of the diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers.

‘I solemnly and sincerely declare that I will pursue the work of my Craft with diligence and integrity, maintain the established standards of the Farriery Profession, and accept the professional responsibilities now entrusted to me, and that my constant endeavour will be to ensure the welfare of horses committed to my care.

23/12/2023

Farriers and Horses….. Professional responsibilities

Farriers must treat all horses humanely, with respect, and with welfare as the primary consideration.

Farriers must work within their professional competence, save for emergency first aid.

Farriers must work in conjunction with the advice of a veterinary surgeon when so directed.

Farriers must make adequate arrangements for the provision of holiday and emergency cover for horses usually committed to their care.

22/12/2023

A little bit about me…
I have over 20 yrs experience in farriery from Group 1 winners, Grand Prix, Olympic 4*, International SJ to your muddy field companion and donkies! I am happy to work along side your vet and other fellow farriers to achieve the best for your beloved 4 legged!

I have a few spaces available……please don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss your horses needs and requirements. 07976 391611

I am Newmarket based and am happy to travel up to 25 miles

22/12/2023

How your horse moves, it’s way of going is of particular interest/importance to me and striving to improve performance. It all starts with good balance of limb and symmetry of feet.