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22/11/2023
Who needs a ball to play fetch when you have hoof !!
21/11/2023
Not really what you want to see when you turn up to shoe 2 horses ....no wonder I HATE my job !!!
14/11/2023
Let's refresh the name and shame of this piece of work!! Been 2 years now and refuses to pay !! ...says I'm harassing her asking for my money !!!
Share away
09/11/2023
Last one ready for Saturday...don't think he would of lasted ...was shod 21 days ago.
Del boy trotter ...22x10 3/4 fullered
08/11/2023
Last one of the day ready for Saturday...was last shod 18 days ago...don't think she would of lasted 2 more nights jogging and on Saturday.
20x10 3/4 fullered fronts
20x12 plain stamp hinds
08/11/2023
Another day ...another driveing cob !!
Just done 'tonto' for the 'lone ranger'
Fronts 22x10 3/4 fullered
Hinds 22x12 plain stamp
That's how you wear a set of sets out ...last 2 pics
07/11/2023
Another day ...and still more for Saturday!!
Blue eyes ....28x12 3/4 fullered
07/11/2023
Another day ...another one ready for Saturday.
Tommy gun...22x12 plain stamp
06/11/2023
Thats the 2 lead horses done ready for Saturday!!
George..28x12 3/4 fullered
Harry ...22x10 3/4 fullered fronts and 22x12 plain stamp hinds
04/11/2023
Unclipped bar shoe from earlier this week
04/11/2023
One from yesterday ...foot hoof angle at the start 48° at the finsh 54°.
Hopefully the horse should feel more balanced and supported.
01/11/2023
Little nervous w***y from Norfolk....no wonder my customer thought he was pigeon toed !!
31/10/2023
1st shoeing after coming back from been shod at the vets ...was told to just refit ...but didn't like the heel checks ...could curse frog pressure and stone traps ..before and after 30 secs with a grinder.
3rd pic of the same make shoe heels as stock .
30/10/2023
Fully booked for the next 2 weeks ...Taking bookings from the 13th November!!
19/10/2023
!!!NOTICE!!!
I'm currently running approximately a 90% full dairy every week ...already doing bookings for next year ...so if you are one of the customers that just book in as and when I've got 2 week waiting list at the until I can get you depending on wot you have have ...eg ..1 trim is easier than 7 sets of shoes etc ...thanks in advance
19/10/2023
Don't you just love it when people go 6 months between trims and then want you that day ....get booked in and wait !!!!
05/10/2023
Another busy old day and all went to plan. (no one got hurt)
Cob mare and foal triming this morning .
Shire mare, foals and stallion, shoeing and triming this afternoon.
03/10/2023
New horse yesterday...I'm going call him Charlie Chaplin after how twisted the shoes were put on last time ....that has resulted in a hell of a lot of bruising in the heels ...a couple more shoeing will have him set back up right !!
03/10/2023
Pair of fronts from last week ...before and after pictures on a standard bred..
25/09/2023
The difference in 4 weeks
21/09/2023
3rd horse of the day ....only 1 shoe still on from previous attempt shoe 2 sizes to big....before and after ...3/4 fullered on a wagon horse .
21/09/2023
2nd one of the day little 'Abbey' ...previous shoes 3 sizes to big.
21/09/2023
1st horse of the day 'Sandy' ....changed a few things around ..hopefully the horse will be more comfortable now
21/09/2023
When these pop up from 5 years ago ....boss ladies first day on the job !!!
20/09/2023
A customers new horse today 'Nobby' ..before and after...Will look even better after a fee more shoeings ...
19/09/2023
When you get a horse back from the vets and vets farrier has shod it ...and there notes say copy what we done ....(no thanks...bit short shoeing )
15/09/2023
One back one the books after the holidays....think the horse be happy to be back ...before and after pics !!
14/09/2023
Fully booked next week (18th to 22nd)...looking at bookings for the week of the 25th September..(28th fully booked already)
Photo for attention!!!
12/09/2023
One from last week on a customers new horse from Wales...was sedated for the 1st set in Wales...stood like a baby at her new home
12/09/2023
Little driving pony done this morning.....I do love these 3/4 fullered mustard LB 20 × 10 shoes on small driving ponies ....no point loading them up with big thick heavy shoes that are to big for the foot and causes problems for the horse!!
11/09/2023
Been alot about lately!!!!
11/09/2023
Little job yesterday on a horse to help with tendon pain!!!
31/08/2023
When you have to brake into a customers yard ....and alls the guard dogs wants do is jump in the van and have selfie!!!
18/08/2023
Why is there a farrier sat at home right now and they are telling their customers they fully booked for 2 weeks to even go and put a lost shoe on ....I smell male cow poo !!!
18/08/2023
Off fore foot on a new horse this morning...before and after on the same foot ....oh dear !!
16/08/2023
New driving cob on the books the morning 'Tommy gun' now owned by a life long customer...before and after pics
16/08/2023
Sometimes you can't even let a quiet trump out without the horse letting the owner know !!
01/08/2023
Horse from yesterday...long toes low heels with alot of brusing ....did nothing special just gave it the surrport that was needed in front and laterally behind ...should help her now !
01/08/2023
With the rising cost of living ....atleast my mare keeps me in razor blades.
01/08/2023
Going be a slow day today!!!..the joys of been on the road .
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