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Craddock Farrier Service

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Craddock Farrier Service

Farrier services for horses, donkeys, mules, goats, and sheep
$50 trims
$100 2 shoes/ $150 4 shoes

01/12/2025

Normal people take pretty scenic pictures of the snow. I take pictures of hoof imprints in the snow 😂

12/09/2024

Happy to announce that I will be attending Heartland Horseshoeing school next year! If you’re one of my clients or just want to know why I’m going, keep reading.

To my clients, I will have some farrier friends filling in for me while I’m gone. I will give you their contact info or try my best to help you find someone else if they can’t take you. I will be gone from late march to mid June.

Why I’m going, I want to be a certified journeyman through the American farriers association and I thought the best way for me to do that would be to go back to school. I want to be the best so I need to learn from the best. I’ll come back with an even better education and a fancy new belt buckle.

As always, thanks for the support! Wouldn’t be where I am without you.

12/01/2024

The proverbial cobbler’s kid

Funny how my own horse has just about the hardest shaped feet I’ve ever put shoes on. Grows high laterally and flares quite a bit but not bad at all for thoroughbred feet.

11/24/2024

Received a very thoughtful Christmas present from a client. The stocking is handmade! People’s kindness and generosity will never cease to amaze me.

10/15/2024

When I started vs. now

Very pleased with how these feet are shaping up.

10/14/2024

Some recent pictures. And I’m a few days late to this, but it’s officially been two years since I finished up farrier school. (October 7th, 2022)

I’ve learned a lot in 2 years. Not just about horses and shoeing, but about myself, life and other people and their natures. I can’t say where I would be in life if I hadn’t made the decision to go to farrier school, but I’m so thankful every day that I did make that decision. It’s not always fun or easy, sometimes I absolutely hate the job but the highs are so worth enduring the lows. I’ve met some of the best people I’ve ever known and gotten to work on some amazing horses. I’ve quite literally put my blood, sweat, and tears into this profession, and it’s paid me back in ways I never would have imagined. I’m so grateful and thankful for my clients, mentors, and friends that have helped me chase this dream. I wouldn’t be here without your support.

09/17/2024

Pulled off a set of padded/performance Tennessee walker shoes the other day. Something I admittedly know little about, but it was neat to see.

09/12/2024

I need to start taking some pictures from behind more often. An underrated view of the shoes/heel fit.

09/05/2024

Laminitis is not just a problem in the spring. It is in the fall too!

08/21/2024

Just some pictures from the road lately. Feels like the last part of summer is flying by fast.

07/12/2024

At this point I can’t tell if I work on horse hooves or rocks. pray for some rain everyone 🌧️🌧️

06/15/2024

Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection. -Mark Twain

Been practicing handmade bar shoes lately

06/01/2024

Some pictures from the week 🐎⚒️🧲

05/25/2024

⚠️prices/policy changes⚠️

-Starting June 1st 2024 my shoeing prices will increase. Front sets $100, Full sets $150.
- If your horse has a shoe size 3 or larger I will charge a draft fee of $10 extra for shoes and trims.
-If your horse does not stand for shoes/trims I will charge more. Starting at $10 extra and will increase depending on the severity. Discipline/train them, sedate them, or pay the extra fee.
-If you do not keep your animals on a consistent schedule, I will not work for you. 1 or 2 trims a year is not a consistent schedule.

Thank you, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns please let me know.

04/28/2024

Afa certification update: passed the written exam and shoe modification board. Just need to pass shoeing the horse. I’ve been a few points short of passing each time. Hopefully I’ll get it next time.

This certification means a lot to me so I just wanted to say thank you. For letting me work on your horses and moving appointments so I can go to the certification tests.

03/15/2024

Some views from the “office”

02/26/2024

Went to a forging clinic with Gavine Cooper CJF at Forging M Farm this past Friday. I was definitely out of my comfort zone, but I learned a lot about making handmade shoes. I’ll keep practicing what I learned and who knows, I might start nailing on some handmades soon

02/01/2024

Trying to get better with every horse 🐎 🔨

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