Cadorette Farrier Service

03/26/2024

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12/25/2023

Merry Christmas to all of our friends and clients. We wish you a prosperous new year

09/26/2023

1st day back from vacation was yesterday. 14 hr day and 280 miles. That's easing back into it.

09/09/2023

In search of a registered Morgan gelding. That will ride and drive for a client. No vices. Must be safe sane and sound. Client will do PPE. No cribbers

08/15/2023

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Lessons and boarding:

Please be patient as we work out so details on lessons and boarding. We are doing a soft opening for September and ramping up for October.

Lessons will be available on our own lesson horses as well as offered to boarders and truck ins. Lessons are available for all ages, levels and disciplines. We are working on scheduling, so if interested please send me a message so I can get you on the interested list!

Full board and training board will also be available. Full board includes all care, blanket changes/fly spray, grain up to 6 qts a day, feed of your choice, and free choice hay. I believe strongly in horses having ample hay in slow feed nets/feeders to mimic grazing and minimize ulcers. Barn manager will be living on site above the barn. Boarders will be responsible for supplements, holding for vet/farrier. Boarders are welcome to use their own farrier and vet or share mine. More info on training board to follow.

01/23/2023

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01/03/2023

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01/01/2023

Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year

12/26/2022

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12/25/2022

Another year is winding down. I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and got all that you wished for. I am grateful for all of our clients and friends.

07/08/2022

02/06/2022

Hi there, it's Sandi. I wanted to take a moment for those loyal, amazing clients that have been so patient and amazing!!! I had to make sure I tell you we appreciate you!!! Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

12/24/2021

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

From our family to yours.

11/22/2021

Hello again, this is Sandi. I just want to make sure we are not leaving you in a bind. Even though Lou should be home today or tomorrow it will be a long recovery. They recommend 3 months off from your job. Not 100% sure how that relates to a Farrier. We are reaching out to other professionals to temporarily take care of your equines. Now I know some of you aren't on a schedule and 3 months won't affect you. Lol don't laugh you know who you are. For any others hoping to get on the list we are creating that have not yet heard from us please message us.we truly appreciate your patience. Thank goodness this in farrier terms will only be 1 or 2 appointments you will miss from Lou. Really hoping to see ya'll on the other end of this. Please reach out with any questions. We are here for you as you have been for us. Appreciate you all!!!

11/19/2021

Everything is going well Lou may be home as soon as Monday. Still going to be a long road. Thank you to everyone who reached out and keeping him in your thoughts ❤

11/15/2021

Going to need all the help that I can get over the several weeks. I had a rough go with covid and was down close to four weeks. Now to add to that, I failed a stress test on Friday. Spent the weekend at peterborough hospital waiting for a bed to open up at CMC. I was sent to CMC this morning and had a Catheterization done.. this revealed that I have numerous blockages and will be requiring at least a quadruple bypass. I will be reaching out to my fellow farrier colleagues to help get everybody's horses taken care of during my recovery.

Thanks All

11/05/2021

Wow, what a ride these last couple of months have been. When life throws you a series of punches you need to be able to maneuver, evade and retaliate. Sometimes though, you take one directly to the chin. Then, it will stun, stumble and humble you.
As the dust has settled from this latest series, I would like to reflect upon and thank my family, friends and clients that have been there through these setbacks. Whether it be delays in appointments, or just not being able to make events or be reachable. Thank you all that continually reached out and hung along.even when I couldn't reply right away.
You are all the reasons that we do what we do. And I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
Looking forward to a healthy and prosperous end to a less than desirable 2021.

04/04/2021

HAPPY EASTER !

01/08/2021

Truck was hauled away on a flatbed today.. Rental vehicle has been acquired and no further scheduled appointments should be effected moving forward. Thank you for all that reached out and continued support.

01/01/2021

Thank you all for a wonderful year. 2020 created some challenges. but, in true Marine Corps fashion we adapted, improvised and overcame. There is nothing that we can't accomplish when we approach our challenges with positive energy, determination and tenacity. BRING ON 2021.

10/25/2020

Warm weather is winding down. Time to start thinking about winter shoeing. Limited openings for new clients at the time being. Please feel free to reach out to us for availability. if unable to fit you in I can put you in touch with someone who can. We are fortunate to be in an area with numerous skilled and educated hoof care providers.

08/26/2020

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04/12/2020

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Easter from Cadorette Farrier Service.

02/18/2020

Few things are more magical than riding on horseback through the snow. Even if you've never ridden before, try winter horseback riding in Maine.

02/02/2020

Reserve now to hold your spot on one of these dates. The following Saturday will be the rain date if weather or trail conditions are bad. You will automatically be moved to the following Saturday if we cancel. If you cannot make it you will have to let us know we can issue a refund 24 hrs in advance...

12/23/2019

Merry Christmas
To you and yours from me and mine.

12/16/2019

Christmas is right around the corner and Horseback Riding Lessons make the perfect gift! Contact me today to get your Gift Certificates in time for the holidays.

10/08/2019

The leaves are changing and soon enough we will have snow falling and ice on the ground. It's time to start thinking about your winter hoof care needs. We have a few options for traction and snow pads. Let's talk about and have a plan before it becomes an emergency.

05/12/2019

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MORE THAN TRIMMING TOENAILS….

A horse’s hooves are plastic, not elastic. In effect, they stretch and move and distort, but they don’t “snap” back and regain their shape. The distortion is primarily a result of growth, which would be no big issue if growth were simply downward. But the hoof has a pastern above it and is situated at an oblique angle to the limb. Subsequently, growth is not simply downward; it’s also forward.

Basically, lacking an abrasive substrate and/or constant maintenance and intervention, the hoof is growing out from under the limb: the toe gains length, the heels migrate forward, and the weight associated with landing/loading—especially as the horse moves to mid-stance—causes displacement of the plastic hoof capsule. As a general rule, the displacement is forward—resulting in a “long toe / low heel” configuration, and the displacement is lateral—resulting in a “flare.”

So… my job—as a farrier—is to be the elastic. I’m not simply removing length and excess growth; instead, I’m working to “back the foot up” and to keep the foot properly situated under the bony column of the limb; likewise, I’m working to remediate any lateral (or medial) distortion that occurred as the hoof migrated forward.

In order to do this well, I must have a solid understanding of anatomy, gaits, conformation, movement…. biomechanics. While all of these concerns are addressed in the curricula of every farrier training program, the fact is that it’s tremendously complex and confusing. It’s simply not something that one understands as a result of completing a 6-week or 36-week course, and it’s not something that someone just “gets” after working on 1,000 or 10,000 feet. It’s a lifelong study that likely requires several lives.

A solid foundation / grounding in the basics (hoof structure, anatomy, conformation, ground reaction forces, etc.) is essential, but…. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter where (or even if) a farrier went to school. Instead, it matters if a farrier goes to school every day, learning from the horse, from observation, from other farriers, from people that s/he agrees with and from people that s/he disagrees with.

~~Danvers Child
“Promoting equine welfare, from the ground up.”™

05/03/2019

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