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BS Farrier Service, Argos, IN (2024)

08/19/2023

BS Farrier Service sponsored the p*e wee barrels for the It's The Climb show this weekend. Congratulations to the future of this sport 👏 It is fantastic watching all these kids do what they love.

08/04/2023

Please if you are trying to contact BS Farrier Service call or text 574-248-1643. This is scheduling. This is absolutely the best way to get the quickest response. Thank you.

06/01/2023

First off I would like to say I appreciate each and every one of my clients. With that said, as of June 1st 2023 any client that is a no call, no show for their scheduled appointment, the cost of said appointment will roll over to the next appointment. So, for example if you had two trims set up and I arrive and you are not home you will still be charged. I understand that life happens and if you have an emergency and need to move the appointment I will absolutely work with you. And if you forget your appointment time please message on facebook, or message scheduling at (574)248-1643 and they will be happy to let you know when your appointment is. Once again i appreciate each and everyone of you. Have a great rest of your week!

02/20/2023

Thankfully I was able to enjoy this beautiful weather between clients today!! I hope everyone else is also able to get out and ride.

01/28/2023

I spent the last week in Cincinnati at the International Hoof-Care Summit. It was amazing meeting farriers from all over the world and getting to know how they work on their client's horses. I would love to thank Joshua Sp*er from Rocking Sp*er Ranch, LLP Farrier Services for spending the week out here with me! (If I happen to have anyone on here in the Richland, MO area I highly recommend his work)

I would also like to thank all of the speakers for coming and sharing their knowledge with all of us who came to listen! I was able to meet some amazing farriers in the horse industry! I even got to meet Chris Cox and learned some new ways to help with some of the more problematic horses on the schedule!

There was also a massive tradeshow with so many new and innovative products that I will be carrying to further help any issues with all of the horses on schedule!

Overall it was a fantastic week and I am looking forward to coming back next year! But for now I am ready to take all of these new ideas and products and use them on all of your horses!!

01/25/2023

I am currently in Cincinnati for the week at the 20th annual hoof-care summit! Learning ALOT of new ways to take care of your horses! Spent 12 hours today listening to advise from some of the best farriers in the industry. Extremely excited to bring this knowledge home to use on all of your horses!!

12/04/2022

In the past 3 months here at BS Farrier Service we have been called out to work on 3 different horses with major hoof deformations. All 3 were euthanized due to the lack of hoof care. (None of them were my clients fault). All 3 could've been easily avoided if regular hoof care was implemented. Please please please if you have a horse get someone out to take care of their hooves. We have openings. And so do other farriers. The hoof is truly the foundation of your horse, if that foundation isn't taken care of it can truly be life or death for them. Unfortunately these situations arise much more frequently than they ever should. So again, please schedule with a farrier so it doesn't have to happen with your horse!

(Photo is not one of the horses)

09/22/2022

We here at BS Farrier Service have been very busy due to our wonderful clients. Bobby appreciates each and every human/horse client he sees everyday. With that said Bobby trys very hard to be the farrier who does not have his phone at his side so he can focus on the client in front of him. So ANYONE who needs to schedule, change their appointment, has an emergency they need to see Bobby for...Please call or text Jennifer 574-248-1643 to get immediate attention. Again we thank all our wonderful clients.

09/14/2022

Good Morning! ♥️

08/16/2022

Long Toes

I can't tell you how many times I see someone post a picture of their horse's feet and a barrage of comments say "your farrier needs to bring those toes back."

Now, let's ignore all the times it happens when the toes aren't actually too long - they're actually well balanced around the center of rotation based on the hoof pictures provided, and that doesn't seem to be the issue. In those cases, I just assume the person commenting isn't quite sure how to interpret what they're looking at.

Of course, sometimes the toes really are long. Long toes are getting more awareness lately as we know how much they can affect the distal limb.

But that being said, we need to be really careful about giving trim advice without having the entire story, for a lot of reasons.

For example, low or crushed heels can give the appearance of long toes when there actually isn't much room to bring them back. The lack of heel makes the toe look like it has shot forward, when really we are just missing a part of the picture.

Then there are other cases when just "lopping off toes" might actually cause a problem..
Bringing toes back shifts the horse's weightbearing further back in the hoof capsule. Horses with an atrophied frog or heel might not appreciate that; forcing the excess pressure on a weak caudal hoof can actually cause immediate discomfort or soreness. Along the same vein, horses with thin soles can become more sensitive or footsore when taking back even radiographically-confirmed long toes.
In those cases, it can be incredibly helpful to work on bringing the toes back slowly and consider the horse's comfort level as you work towards the goal of a healthier toe length.

Overall, seeing trim advice given based on pictures tends to make me cringe a bit. There's a real horse behind those photos, and a real owner who has to deal with the consequences if the advice makes a horse sore.

Next time you have the itch to write "Long toes!!!!" on a post, take an extra second to consider the whole horse and whole picture.

08/03/2022

The shoe on the right came off a client's horse. The shoe on the left is the new shoe I put on the same hoof. The shoe that was on was fit too small and was on the sole instead of the heels which caused bruising but luckly no soreness. It is very important to make sure shoes are fit properly to the hoof, if not it can lead to a lame horse!

07/22/2022

I'll be in Warsaw tomorrow and Saturday! Parking on the north side of the arena. Come find me if you need any help!

07/10/2022

07/07/2022

I have been pretty busy here at BS Farrier Service. Thank you to all my wonderful customers. With that said for anyone looking to schedule you can message here on Facebook or call/text 574-248-1643 this is now the scheduling number (Jen) will get your scheduling handled. This will help with getting quick attention while I spend my days with everyone and their horses. Thank you again!!

06/30/2022

I will be at the Kendallville show all weekend if anyone needs anything done with there horses. Good luck and enjoy the beautiful long weekend.

06/14/2022

I took last week off to enjoy my own horses and family. Hocking Hills is a great place to ride if you ever get a chance. Camped at Pine Creek Horse Camp. We had a great trip. Now back to working on all my great clients horses.

06/05/2022

Busy week at BS Farrier Service

04/08/2022

No matter the discipline, we've got you covered here at BS Farrier service!! Call or message anytime to get on the schedule!!!

04/06/2022

Hey everyone! Springs here and weather is slowly getting better. Riding season is right around the corner!! Call or text me to get on the schedule so your horses are ready to go!