Daniel Puckett Farrier Service

08/31/2024

Had a helper today.
He stuck a nail in a shoe and wrapped it around the web of the shoe.
Then straightened the nail back out.

08/11/2024

I'm leaving in the morning again for the same camp. I have been paired up with the same young man as last year. His info card said last year's camp had a profound positive impact on him. Let's pray for the same this year, too.

I will have an hour in the evening to shower, touch base with my family, and return messages. I hope you understand where "work" falls in this priority scale. I'll do my best to get caught up quickly once I return to the real world on Friday.

08/02/2024

First time shoeing this particular draft horse. I'm content with the way it turned out. I look forward to seeing how his feet improve over the next few cycles.

Regular Kerckhaert shoes with drill tech for traction on pavement, and 1/2" pads for protection.

07/27/2024

Just because you haven't been riding much, is no excuse to neglect your horses' hoofcare. Feet still grow.

06/24/2024

I really hate to say this publicly, but it needs to be said, so I'll keep this short and sweet-

If you're "too busy" to be present when I'm working on your horses' feet, so am I. I don't play the "horses are in the stall & money is in the feed sack" game. Period. Too much can go wrong just in the horse handling alone, IF all is well. Not to mention the legal and liability aspects in today's hyper-litigious society.

06/19/2024

We'll have more natural, grass-fed beef soon.
The animals hang in the cooler for a minimum of 2 weeks, sometimes closer to 3. The roasts and cube steak can be cut with a fork; the rest can be cut with a butter knife.

05/09/2024

Our prayers go out to everyone affected by the storms yesterday and last night.

04/15/2024

Folks, fly season is here.
I don't carry fly spray in my rig for a variety of reasons.
If you owners would stock up on fly spray now, your farrier (whoever he/she may be) would GREATLY appreciate it.

03/31/2024

Happy Easter to everyone from The Pucketts!!

03/27/2024

Folks, it appears Messenger and Google are merging. I really don't want to cross reference the two, so I deleted the messenger app. No idea what it will do to you being able to reach me through that platform.
BEST CONTACT method is 573-979-4177. Call or text.

02/29/2024

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If you need a good pickup for hauling your horses to the weekend shows or trail rides, here you go. Lots of life left in it, for about 1/10 the cost of a new one- and no emissions system.

Has a B&W gooseneck hitch and brake controller. If you drive it, I assure you, you'll take it home.

02/01/2024

Winona waiting on her new shoes.

01/01/2024

With the New Year, is it time for a new farrier? Or maybe you're new to horse ownership and don't know who to call? Daniel Puckett Farrier Service is taking on new clients. I like to keep horses on a schedule for optimal hoof and leg health. I'm punctual and professional, and if I can't make it to an appointment at the agreed upon time, I let the owner know, with an updated ETA. I shoe most breeds and disciplines (I never got into padded gaited horses, but I'll do nearly anything else), and have a ton of barefoot horses, donkeys and mules on my books. Send me a DM here, or call/text 573-979-4177.

12/25/2023

I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas. Keep in mind the child in the manger, and what His gift would come to mean.

12/24/2023

Just a reminder in case you are shopping on Christmas eve...

12/14/2023

Folks, THIS is why I pull clips on shoes. Teenaged mule, second set of shoes. I got my usual 4 nails in the other feet. He was out of patience and I was out of time on this one. I told the owner (who had just bought him) to pray the shoe stays on for her trail ride trip in the Arkansas Ozarks.

This is at 7 weeks. The shoe wouldn't have made it this long without clips.

11/24/2023

I think I can put the fan in the shed now.

11/07/2023

Some draft pics from a few weeks ago.

11/07/2023

Anyone interested in purchasing grass-fed beef? We have 1 side available yet at the butcher now. It's good, lean beef! Call Christina if you want to claim it... 573-979-7169.

11/07/2023

10/03/2023

First one i built since June 2020.

10/01/2023

Now it's Wesley's turn. This is his last year selling popcorn as a Cub Scout. His goal is $3,000! So I need all the help I can get. You can place your order here and I will deliver your order when I'm at your house the next time. Or you can order online and it will be shipped. I'll share the link below in the comments.

09/30/2023

The boys are selling popcorn for their Cub Scout Pack. If you want to support us, you can order here and I will deliver to you the next time I am at your house, or you can order online and it will be shipped to you.
Here's Andrew...

08/19/2023

I got back from camp Thursday. Did my first horses of the week this morning- a whopping 5 trims.
The boy I mentored was diabetic and on the autism spectrum- but VERY verbal. The only time he wasn't talking was when he was sleeping😂😂😂. He was also very energetic- on a par with my 7-year-old in terms of energy. His blood sugar monitor went off around 2:30 Monday night- mid 300s. Called the nurse. She took care of it. We had a good time- he understood and caught more than he let onto. The church received a series of texts from his foster mom thanking the church for putting on the camp and introducing him to Jesus. Mom is going to buy some rocks, paint them, and make a cross in the yard, so they "can give their problems to God." It was his idea, based on the trip the entire camp took to the top of "the mountain," where the kids wrote things on rocks they wanted to give to God. His foster mom said something along the lines of not only was she recharged by the break, but she was not expecting him to come back from camp recharged as well. It was time well-spent for the furtherance of God's kingdom. Thank you for your patience and understanding while I enjoyed a vacation from technology and was blessed with the opportunity to introduce a young man to Jesus.

08/14/2023

This is Christina, Daniel's wife, making a public service announcement. 😉
Monday morning Daniel is leaving along with many other volunteers from our church to go to a camp for foster kids. He will not have his phone. He might have a chance to check it once a day. So please be patient as his response time will be long. I imagine it will be Thursday or Friday before he can return your call or text!
I also ask for your prayers this week. Many of these foster kids are carrying some heavy "baggage". Daniel is going to counsel a 8 year old boy this week. I ask you to join me in prayer for both Daniel and this little boy. Pray that Daniel can build a relationship with him, connect with him, say/do the right things, or sit quietly and just be with him. Pray that God can use Daniel as a vessel to convey a message that the boy really needs to hear. 🙏 Pray that the boy's heart would be open and willing to receive Jesus as his savior. Pray that there will be victory for God's kingdom! Also pray that Daniel can forget (for the next four days 😉) all the work and chores that need to be done at home... so that he can just focus on this little boy that he will mentor. Your prayers will be greatly appreciated!

07/26/2023

Looks pretty good, right?

07/01/2023

It's time for my annual hot weather advisory post, so here goes-
1. Shade is a must, non-negotiable when the temps are above about 75°. I define shade as any area that blocks the sun, for myself, the horse, and my rig (if shoeing); be it big trees, a barn, equipment shed, or the like. But, if your barn turns into an oven due to lack of airflow, we will need another location.

2. Electricity is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED so i can plug in my fan. And, if you have a barn/shop fan, the more the merrier.

3. Be advised- if you're scheduled for the evening, it is entirely possible I may have to reschedule. I will work at a pace that is appropriate for the weather. I have nothing to prove to anyone in terms of work ethic or the number of horses I can do in a day. In addition to my shoeing business, I have a small cattle ranch, young kids, and a wife. I'm not going to give myself heat exhaustion, or wreck another pickup due to heat exhaustion.

4. Fly spray. It is hard enough to shoe in good weather when a horse is trying to kick a fly while I have a foot in the air. It can mean the difference between getting the horse done, or having to quit while I'm ahead, when the temperature is 100+. (Or even 90).

I appreciate the opportunity to work on every one of your horses, and I appreciate your understanding on hot weather shoeing.

06/26/2023

Me: "Hi, Jim. I wanted to confirm our 6-week appointment for next Tuesday."
Jim: "Oh, I'm going to pass this time. We haven't gotten to ride much." Or "It's just too hot to ride." Or.....

I get this every so often, and the carelessness of the response is one sure way to find yourself looking for a new farrier. Feet don't stop growing just because you're not riding. If you don't see yourself riding for the next several weeks, pull the shoes and leave them barefoot for awhile. That is better than forcing them to wear high heeled clown shoes.

I'm sorry to rant or be negative, but some people need to be reminded of certain facts.

06/15/2023

A nice footed teenaged mare with some drill tech shoes on a warm late spring day.

06/03/2023

Got my new phone and set up today! I'll do my best to check messages, texts, and voicemail as soon as I can, while still getting farm and family stuff done. I appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as I was thrust back into the 90s, pre-cellphone-age, for a week.