Liberty Horse Care & Training, LLC

07/27/2024

Looking for clients and to help any farriers within a 90 minute drive of Wautoma. I bought a house in Wautoma, Wisconsin, so I'll be here for awhile.
If I'm helping another farrier, I'm not looking to take your clients. You have my word. I'm very old fashioned that way. Much like when another farmer gets injured and needs help, the farmer's neighbors come and help.
My availability will be Friday evenings, all day Saturdays, Sunday after Noon. For emergencies, I can schedule for evenings. I do have a Monday-Friday full-time job.
As of July 28, 2024, my rate is a minimum $40 per horse within 25 miles of Wautoma, and $5 more for every 10 miles above that. Of course tips are appreciated if you like my work!
I did notice fuel prices are on the rise again, so if they hit $3.75/gallon, my rates may go up. I suspect gas prices may continue to go up till President Trump will sworn in as the 47th President of The United States of America. So vote Donald J. Trump for President!!!!
If you don't like him, then maybe don't contact me. I became homeless shortly after Joe Biden became president, so I'm a bit bitter about all DemocRats. Fuel, food costs, rent, insurance, all skyrocketing out of control brought about my homelessness. Had to move where good paying jobs were, then get my credit improved. It took more than 3 years, but I made it...kinda. Life is still a struggle because of ongoing inflation. Get Trump back in the White House and MAGA Republicans into Congress, and I'm sure things will get better for all of us and the USA!

07/12/2024

08/05/2023

Offering my farrier services up to 90 minutes from Princeton, Wisconsin. Depending on fuel prices and mileage, there may be a travel charge. My trims are shoeless trims and start at $50. I do take my time to get hooves correct and balanced.

12/18/2022

Having the right farrier makes all the difference. Currently I'm a barefoot trimmer, just started training for shoes. My horse had pancaking hooves because of poor farrier work. After having said farrier come trim her once under my ownership I saw why. Tried another farrier. Neither did corrective trims.
Learned from Bergy then trimmed my own horse. Nothing I did was working. Finally, after 2 years, I took a drastic measure of an extreme trim. She was lame for nearly 3 days. By lame, I mean her feet were too tender to stand long or walk comfortably on except in the soft dirt of the paddock. It was summer so she would just lay in the sun or shade. Scared the heck out myself. But it worked! Any horse owner would have freaked out and screamed bloody murder if I would have done this to their horse. All told, the time was about 4 years, including chiropractic and masseuse work. She was 5 years old when I bought her, and she had the same farrier that entire time.
I've done a lot of messed up hooves and can get them corrected from just one trim to a few weeks. One horse had bowed legs from unbalanced hooves. I trimmed once, balancing the hooves, and the legs appeared as they should. It helped that the incorrect trim was only a few days old, not years.
The only problem with my trims, I take a lot of time to trim one hoof. After all, the horse may have to live with my trim for up to 2 months. So I put the horse first, not my self.
Praying helps. Give God the credit for the knowledge and skills.

10/07/2022

Lyle "Bergy the Horseshoe-er" Bergeleen has developed an online farrier course and he is a personal friend of mine. Whether you are currently a farrier or are considering learning to trim horses, I want to spread the word about this!!! He's been a farrier for 50 years! You can check out his site, but here's the message I'm sending to those I gave a heads up about it (as well as this message I will be sending to my Facebook horse friends): The HoofTalk course is up and running! The price is only $100 for right now!

A health Hoof maximizes blood flow.

10/07/2022

MY FARRIER AND BASIC HORSE TRAINING BUSINESS IS RUNNING again. Hoping to be full time next summer. LOOKING FOR CLIENTS NOW! Contact me via Messenger (Dave Noffke) or Email ( [email protected]), after contacting I will give you my phone number.
Located in Central Wisconsin.

10/06/2022

I'm thinking of coming out of semi-retirement. Looking for clients. Whether I'm to become your regular farrier, emergency farrier, or to fill in if your regular farrier is taking some needed time off. My location is currently Princeton, Wisconsin. I will come to your horse. Fees will be on a case by case basis: distance, horse attitude, horse behavior, condition of hooves, etc. If you used me in the past, my rates are higher because of fuel and cost of living nowadays. To contact me for best response, use Messenger for my personal Facebook profile, Dave Noffke, or email me at [email protected] and I will respond as soon as possible. The days I will be available will be Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and some Holidays. When you contact me via Messenger or Email then I'll give you my phone number. This post is public so you might be able to share it as well.

06/21/2022

STILL LOOKING!!!
WANTED! Looking for a ranch or farm to protect, rent, rent to own, or just to be a caretaker of, or even just land with a good water source, where my horse, cat, and 4 dogs would be welcomed. Yes it is quite crew, but they're the best. Prefer Waushara or Green Lake counties, but I will consider other areas AND STATES. I'm looking for a property with at least 2 acres, the more the better! If you have a vacant farm or ranch, that you need someone to protect, care for and tend to, that would be great! I am a trustworthy man, and a non-tobacco using, non-alcohol abusing, non-partying, adult. If your property needs work, improvements, or cleaning up, I'm great at ranch work (fencing, horse & cattle tending & care, barn repair, shelter building, electrical, timber and brush clearing). Please contact me ASAP at 920-878-1986 or [email protected] !!!
Sincerely!
Dave

01/08/2022

With the below zero low temps and single digit highs, the horses will be wearing their blankets for a few days. Before this deep freeze, their blankets were pretty wet and icy because of the snow and wild temp swings. So Thursday morning I brought their blankets into the entry way and put them on racks in front of the wood stove. By evening, the blankets were dry and the horses were glad to get the blankets back on! Especially since it was only 5°F and were falling fast. Pictured is the temp Friday at sunrise and the coming forecast...

11/21/2021

My horse Liberty is finally home!!!

05/12/2021

With all the likes of my page, it is inspiring me to get being and doing what I love. Being around and working with horses. Been out of it for awhile, but once I get healed up here (back and shoulder injuries) I will see about getting back in the saddle, so to speak!
Also, I am starting the loan process for a USDA loan to purchase a ranch. Also looking into grants. I still have Liberty, but would like to bring her home.