Platt Equine Services

08/01/2025

Found some time in between clients today to bang out a pair of 00 handmade concave fronts. Really proud of this pair.

06/06/2025

Glued on a Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Factory kings plate using Grand Circuit Products, LLC glue.

This horse abscessed pretty severely a couple months back. Both front feet have abscesses that blew out the hoof wall as well as tunneled out the sole. Both ends of the abscess channel were opened up to allow air flow and oxygen to kill the anaerobic bacteria.

04/17/2025

How Often Should You Shoe or Trim?

There are two common hoof care schedules:
Every 3–4 Weeks
Great for horses in regular work, recovering from injury, or with hoof problems.
Helps keep hooves balanced and catches issues before they start.
It takes more time and money but offers high-level care and performance.

Every 6–8 Weeks
Suitable for pasture horses or those not ridden much.
Works well if hooves grow evenly and the horse has no history of hoof issues.
Easier on the budget and more flexible for busy schedules.

Bottom line:
3–4 weeks = proactive care
6–8 weeks = standard maintenance

***Stolen from a farrier group I'm in. Also as a note, this is just a guideline. Each horse has individual needs and I acknowledge that.***

03/25/2025

Platt Equine Services is looking to add more clients to the books. Extensive background in thoroughbreds and quarter horses, very experienced with club feet, high/low, correction, and performance horses.

We offer prompt, professional service. Cold shoeing, hot shoeing, barefoot trims, and glue on shoes. References available upon request. Message for more details.

03/13/2025

Just out here fixing flat tires.

As always, Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Factory kings plate fronts and tradition hinds held on by Mustad USA capewell nails.

03/06/2025

Love these products. SoundHorse series III universal cuffs, Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Factory triumph horse shoes, and Grand Circuit Products, LLC pro quick patch keep this club footed OTTB jumper happy.

03/04/2025

It doesn't get much prettier than that.

Glued on an SoundHorse flex shoe using Grand Circuit Products, LLC glue. Love these products.

02/22/2025

02/22/2025

Attending a great clinic put on by SoundHorse and Breeders Farrier Supply. Lecture, demonstrations, and live shoeing by Dr. Fleming from Rood and Riddle.

02/12/2025

Well, this went about as well as I could have asked it to. Approximately 2 yr old gypsy vanner cross gelding. 1 out of 4 feet looks like this. Limited information to his past. Possible neglect of one foot? Possible tendon laxity of one foot? Who knows. Curling toe and rocking back on heels.

Solution: forge heel extensions on a shoe one size too large. Horse left appointment walking sound and standing flat footed.

02/05/2025

Club feet ottb rehab.
SoundHorse series III cuffs
Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Factory triumph shoe
Plexus 3D pads