Travis Xavier Farrier Service, Shandon, CA (2025)

Travis Xavier Horseshoeing - Serving the California Central Coast from Santa Ynez to the Bay Area. A professional farrier for 15 years, prior to starting his own business Travis apprenticed with Mike Collins and Arnold Davis and he also gained valuable knowledge and experience with Kim Gillespie of KG Equine, LLC. Travis serves a variety of disciplines including; Reined Cowhorses, Cutters, Reiner

s, Polo Ponies, Peruvians, Paso Finos, Rope Horses, Barrel Horses, Ranch Horses, Hunter/Jumpers, Three Day Eventers, Foxtrotters, Saddlebreds, and AQHA Western Performance Horses (Trail, Western Pleasure, etc.). Travis works regularly with a number of veterinarians in the region. Veterinarians that call on Travis for his expertise and skill include:
• Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic, Salinas
• Dr. Ian Campbell, Santa Lucia Farm, Santa Ynez
• Dr. Colter Negranti, Paso Robles Equine, Paso Robles
• Dr. Sadie Zeil, Star Equine, Atascadero
• Dr. Michael Tobias, Central Coast Veterinary Clinic, San Martin
• Dr. Bill Seals, Tri-County Veterinary Hospital, Gilroy
• Dr. Jodie Chadim, Equine Innovative Medicine, San Jose

Travis’ dedication to his craft and serving his clients has drawn top horse trainers and their clients to his business. Currently he is shoeing and trimming horses for:
• Mark Luis (Cow Horses, Cutters, Reiners and Rope Horses), - NRCHA World’s Greatest Horseman Finalist, and NSHA World’s Richest Horseman Finalist, 10 Winner of Santa Barbara Fiesta’s Irving D. Osburn All-Around Cowboy Award,
• Cynthia Cantleberry , (AQHA Western Performance Horses, Reined Cow Horses and Ranch Horses, Hunters/Jumpers), 14 time AQHA World Champion,
• Lori Crow (AQHA Western Performance Horses), AQHA World Finalist
• Patty Knutson (AQHA Western Performance Horses)
• Jamie Walker (AQHA Western Performance Horses and Reined Cowhorses)

Over the years he has seen many of the horses on his client list achieve great accomplishments on the National Level; Top 10 AQHA World Champion in Amateur Boxing, AQHA Novice Youth Champion Ranch Riding, AQHA Novice Youth Reining Top 10, AQHA Rookie Youth Top 10, AQHA Open World Finalist in Ranch Riding, AQHA Circuit Championships, and a World Series of Roping Champion. Travis grew up in Oakdale, California and horses and competing with them have always been an important part of his life. He understands the demands of competition and what it takes to keep top performance and show horses going down the road. While he has that strong background, Travis also has first-hand knowledge of the requirements for good, using ranch and trail horses. When he is not on the road taking care of his client’s horses, Travis can be found roping, working on his family’s large cattle ranch and spending time with his wife and two sons. Contact: 209-499-9905

12/22/2024

Important information from Western Justice about the expanded rules from
the USDA and APHIS
It has the potential to devastate the horse industry
Listen and sign the petition.

08/24/2023

CRITICAL - PLEASE READ

New Language Proposed for the Federal Horse Protection Act Will Make Horse Owners Criminals

Federal lawmakers need to hear that you object to the new proposed language in the Horse Protection Act.

Animal extremist groups are attempting to expand the federal Horse Protection Act in order to exert their control over the entire horse industry. It will give an unelected “Horse Protection Inspector” and APHIS officials control over every aspect of the care you provide your horse and your activities.

If they get their way, the Horse Protection Act will apply to any horse that is being shown, exhibited, or entered into a sale or auction.

Some, but not all of the regulations are as follows:

- Your horses will be inspected at every horse show, exhibition, sale or auction by an unelected federal official with the title, “Horse Protection Inspector”

- Your personal information, information about your farm or ranch, information about your horse and your trainer and veterinarian will be kept on file for every single event you attend and will be submitted to APHIS and the USDA

- Your horses can be detained and removed from your custody for 24 hours by the Horse Protection Inspector

- Your horses' legs will be examined with a fine tooth comb, any blemishes, moisture, edema, cuts, abrasions, or scar tissue will subject you to a violation of federal law and disqualification.

- You will be restricted from applying fly spray or any other grooming products to your horse’s legs.

- If you win your class, your horse will be subjected to reinspection, and if your horse happens to clip itself, or get a rub from a boot, you will be disqualified

- Horse show and event management will have layers of paperwork to comply with

- If a Horse Protection Inspector is not available on the dates of your show or event, you will have to apply for a variance at least 15 days ahead of time

- Your horse will not be allowed to receive any therapeutic care at a horse show, exhibition, sale or auction unless it is performed by a veterinarian. This includes salt water baths, cryotherapy, massage, chiropractic adjustments, PMF and more.

- If your horse requires some therapeutic or preventive treatment or medication, complete veterinary medical records must be submitted to the Horse Protection Inspector along with treatment schedule and prognosis.

We have carefully dissected the language and created a document highlighting the most egregious regulations.

It is up on our website, along with a link to the 129-page document which has been submitted to the federal government.

At the minimum, you must take the time to read the information we have provided so you know what the result will be if you decide to ignore this and to not get engaged.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:
Become a member of Western Justice, and donate more if you can.
You can make a tax-deductible donation to our 501c3.
BECOME A MEMBER: https://www.westernjustice.info/memberships

SIGN THE PETITION
We have set up a petition on our Rural America in Action platform
Sign the Petition: https://bit.ly/Stop-The-Horse-Protection-Act

PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMENT PROCESS:
The language has just been submitted and the comment process to the federal government and policymakers has opened. Comments are recorded and weighed. We will have some sample comments for you to follow but they must be in an original format. Keep in mind, that you do not have to write an essay, you just need to provide your name, why you are a stakeholder, and that you wholly object to the new proposed language.

Link to Comment: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/APHIS-2022-0004-0001

Link to Additional Information: https://www.westernjustice.info/horseprotectionact

08/15/2023

Los Angeles Rodeo Ban Update

-RODEO BAN UPDATE-
COWBOYS AT THE LOS ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MEETING THIS MORNING:

Western Justice and members of the Western Sports Industry Coalition are in Los Angeles, waiting for the Los Angeles City Council meeting to start.

They will be speaking during the general comment period.
The meeting starts at 10:00 AM PST
You can watch by following this link (link should be live when meeting starts): https://lacity.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=119875

Cowboys:
Dorencamp Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
Esteban Escobedo FMCH California
Dave Duquette Western Justice
Todd Lavergne - LA Pony Rides

Address

Shandon, CA
93461

Telephone

(209) 499-9905

Website

http://www.txfarrier.com/

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