Black Swan Farriery

03/10/2024

02/28/2024

One Of Many Reasons The Farrier Will Ask If You Found The Shoe

01/27/2024

Heading back home after a week of listening to some of the best farriers in the industry and trying to figure this horseshoeing thing out!

12/03/2023

Hi all! In my day to day work over the last several years, I’ve been seeing a very concerning trend. A horse would be diagnosed with laminitis and be prescribed soft ride boots. I have seen them help a lot of horses and am a strong believer in this strategy for a number of reasons, and they have saved a lot of lives! However, to my knowledge, and to the knowledge of all the vets I have worked with, there was no local source that carried them. Therefore, the owners would have to contact the company, figure out sizing, and either spend hundreds of dollars on overnight priority shipping or wait days or even a week before they arrived, and hopefully, they actually fit when they did arrive! The problem is, Laminitis is a dynamic disease and that time waiting could mean the difference between a full recovery and permanent disability or even death! Well, I decided I had to do something about that. So, I am excited to announce that I now carry a large (and expanding inventory) of soft ride boots as well as the therapeutic laminitic gel inserts! Now it is possible for your horse to get the relief they need in a matter of hours! Emergency services are offered where I can bring the boots to your horse, size them, and adjust them to custom fit. Or, if you know the size, they can easily be picked up at Martin Thoroughbreds in Pine Bush, NY. And, of course, if you did get the wrong size, they’ll be easy to exchange to the correct ones.

Please understand, that not every size will be available all the time, but I will try to have the most common sizes in stock. And please, if you need to come to the farm to buy a pair, please get a hold of either myself or Cheyenne so we can be sure that we have the size you need with someone who can help you.

My hope is that this will help all of us to treat this insidious disease faster and more effectively than we ever could before.

Equine Comfort Boots, gel orthotics and ice spa boots are designed for unparalled comfort and protection for your horse.

11/08/2023

Back in 1991, the horse world was shocked on this day, when laminitis took the life of famed harness racing superstar stallion Nihilator. After more than a year of tireless care by vets and staff at Penn Vet's New Bolton Center , the nine-year-old stallion, syndicated for more than $19 million, was euthanized. Ironically, Nihilator's death came just two short years after laminitis also took the life of Thoroughbred legend Secretariat in Kentucky. In spite of improvements in care and advanced skills practiced by dedicated veterinarians, farriers, and technicians, laminitis continues to be a leading cause of death for horses, whether valuable champions or backyard pets.

10/24/2023

This rope shoe dates back to the 19th century. It was made for horses working on the city streets.

10/19/2023

One lineage in southwestern Russia gave rise to all modern domestic horses, from sleek thoroughbreds to heavy-built Clydesdales