Platt Equine Services

01/15/2025

How tie a rope

01/15/2025

"How can I keep my farrier?"

Glad you asked. Here's a list of unwritten rules and "my part; your part" statements that will be sure to keep your relationship with your farrier going well.

I show up by the time I say(I try to be a little early); you show up before that time and at least have your horse(s) caught.

Communication is key and sooner the better, I rush to get to your barn to take care of your horse, if you're going to be late and I can relax, let me know.

I do what I feel is best for your horses feet in their particular case; you trust me to do what's best and ask questions if you have them.

I do my absolute best to reach out and keep horses on a schedule; you understand that I have x amount of horses on my books, yours is not the only one, it's your responsibility to keep them on that schedule.

Clean, dry horses make happy farriers.

Dogs, children, and spectators are more than welcome, but need to stay out of my way.

Ask questions, I love to educate.

If your horse has special needs or you want something special(studs, pins, glue, pads, etc.) Please let me know beforehand. Nothing sucks more than you wanting something special and me not being able to deliver.

Please talk during your appointment, it helps time go faster. I can talk and work and there's nothing more awkward that standing in a silent barn, bent over working on your horse while you stand there watching. If nothing else, we both like horses, talk about that.

This list will probably be added to and amended over time but this is a good starting point.

01/06/2025

Platt Equine Services hopes everyone is staying nice and warm through this winter storm. Remember, horses stay warm through digestion so please, and I can't stress this enough, KEEP HAY IN FRONT OF YOUR HORSES.

That being said, I am postponing all appointments today. Hopefully we can get back on track tomorrow. Everyone stay safe and warm. 🔥

12/27/2024

Rockin' around the Christmas tree!

Ok that's all the Christmas spirit you're getting from me.

Here's a set of rocker shoes on a AQHA gelding with navicular. This horse is becoming my personal case study in navicular and figuring out what can work.

12/02/2024

Hospital plate for an abscess.

11/28/2024

This Thanksgiving, I just want to throw a big shout out to all my amazing clients who keep supporting me. From racehorses to show horses to backyard riding horses, I appreciate every one of you.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

11/14/2024

So I totally let a bunch of scheduling get away from me! 😅 If you used to be on my schedule and we have lost regularity or if you want to get on my schedule, please reach out.

11/11/2024

Congratulations to two clients running 2nd and 3rd in the 3D at S5 arena this weekend. Shod with pride by Platt Equine Services.

Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Factory shoes
Mustad USA capewell nails

10/31/2024

A little update on the rig. This past week I found some free time to make an even larger shoe storage rack. This puts all my shoes in one area of the trailer and gets rid of the green trunk that was there before. More storage and more usable space.

First 3 pics are old setup. Last 2 are new.

10/31/2024

Platt Equine Services is currently looking to pick up a few more clients! Prompt, patient, and professional let me know how I can help you today!

🧊Cold shoeing
🔥hot shoeing
🧲handmades
🔗steel
🥫aluminum
🪢Glue on

10/25/2024

Unconventional? Maybe. Helpful? Hopefully. The right choice? We'll hopefully have an answer on that in 6 weeks.

A club footed OTTB I work on. We sort of hit a plateau on our progress so I decided to try something with owner approval. I'm not one to typically put mismatch packages on a horse but this horse needs some help growing heel. A wedged plexus 3D pad with dim on the low foot and a flat plexus 3D pad with dim on the high foot.

Even if this is a short term fix, the horse walked away more sound than he walked to me.

10/17/2024

Another set of handmades for a clients barrel horse. 7/8x7/16 concave bar stock turned into a pair of 00 fronts

10/17/2024

Pad job on a racehorse who just enjoys a little extra padding. Last cycle this horse was in a Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Factory kings plate extra sound with smart bonded heels and showed improvements. So this cycle we are trying a kings plate and a leather pad to make this horse happy.

10/17/2024

A racehorse with a large abscess and undermined sole. The cavity was cut backs far as I was comfortable with. Allows a window behind the shoe where antibacterials and rinses can be applied. Horse is sound currently. The second picture shows a 3.5XL race nail under the sole to show how far the cavity goes. Next appointment i plan to cut away more dead sole and proceed as the horse indicates we should.

10/17/2024

A pair of handmades for one of my personal horses. 3/4x3/8 bar stock turned into a pair of size 00 fronts for this jumper prospect.

10/05/2024

10/04/2024

🎵Give me fuel,
give me fire,
give me that which I desire🎵

Playing in the forge today, I took a length of 3/4x3/8 bar stock and made a pair of 00 front shoes with toe clips. (Last picture comparing my handmade shoes to a mass produced Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Factory SX8)

09/26/2024

🎵Lean on me
When you're not strong
And I'll be your friend
I'll help you carry on...🎵

Finishing these front feet and this guy was snuggling up and leaning on my shoulder. Love this job and these animals. ❤️