Farrier Work Force

25/11/2024

23/11/2024

Reminder, mark your calendar!

20/11/2024

SET YOU CALENDAR, MARK YOUR SPOT!Call in Monday December 2nd
at 8:30PM EST

18/11/2024

If you’re out east, this will be a great opportunity for learning!

27/10/2024

I haven't written in a while. Some have asked why? Many issues have come up that would have been good to write about, yet I find myself in a position that I have lacked the time or the patience to be polite. I seem to want patience, yet I want it right now!

We live in troubled times. We have an election coming up that we should vote on candidates and Issues that affect us all in different ways. Urban people have different challenges than rural people. There are more Urban people than rural people so the vote carries more weight in those areas.

Each wants their own way of life. The convenience and availability in town appeals to many, especially our youth. The rural lifestyle gives others a purpose with our everyday life. We forgo many vacations and the latest greatest for a piece of equipment, feed for our livestock or the space to enjoy life in the way we want.

Both are important. Work done in town sometimes makes our jobs easier in the rural areas, the food and products we produce rurally sustain the lifestyle Urban people enjoy. This may explain why rural people aren't so excited about re-introducing predators to areas we graze livestock. It makes our job more difficult and dangerous.

I won't go on and on about how you should vote. That decision should be based on what is good for us all and not just our individual needs. The solution is a complexed one. Those who identify problems with no action haven't accomplished much. The problem presented itself without much of a search. Happy Sunday, Thanks, Pat.

04/10/2024

Fall is in the air! Come visit with friends and learn as much as your brain can hold!

19/09/2024

Good Evening,
It's been a while since I posted. We have been busy around the place. We are reaching out to our little group of people. We are in search of a part time scheduler for our farrier business. Applicants need to be familiar with quick books, google calendar and google maps. We are located in West of Wellington Colorado approx. 5 miles. Some remote is possible, extra hours could be picked up doing light horse chores, but not a deal breaker.

We would like someone familiar with horses as horse people seem to have their own language. Please feel free to share our post or direct someone who would be a good fit. Our website has an application tab. Please fill out the application. www.bequickhorseshoeing.com

We would like to get the right candidate up and running in the next few weeks. Pay is based on experience and compatibility. Thanks, Pat.

18/08/2024

Sitting here at a Sunday horse show, gives me a little time to catch up with some thoughts. I had a great idea for a post the other day that was unforgettable but I forgot.
The DNC starts this week, those who know me would say I'm a bit conservative. It works for me. I do believe in listening to both sides it's important to me. The media regardless of which one spins their yarns of misleading truths. Watching the actions and results related to the words seems to get me a bit closer to my truth.
Horses taught me this bit of wisdom. They just want to be okay. They do what is asked, if the message is clear. Response with respect is understanding. You won't see much of that on an election year. I guess it's just another dog and pony show. Have a great Sunday

14/07/2024

We went to the Dave Stamey concert last evening. It was a small venue, no air conditioning or bar. Dave gave a great performance and it was a great date night. Isn't it amazing that with very little, we can do so much.

Folks were polite and it was good to see some old friends. No cell phone service was a plus. I wish more people could experience the feeling of a small community. Is it that there aren't good people in town? Personally, I don't think that is the problem. I think is like cattle through a gate. Too many animals and too much pressure. You're bound to end up fixin fence. Maybe we should sit on our horse and let them get through the gap. Just a short thought this morning. Headed to breakfast. Thanks, Pat.

04/07/2024

Happy Independence day! I thought of writing something insightful, historical and patriotic. Then I realized it's a Holiday, paid for by our forefathers. Enjoy the day. Thanks, Pat.

30/06/2024

I guess many of us watched the Presidential debates this week. Personally, I don't care which side of the isle you are on. I find myself not listening to the words. I watch the actions of the candidates. I look at results. We are fed the result of digestion fed to a bull.

I really don't like to hear the blame game. It's not about Democrats or Republicans it's about Americans in my opinion. Those under 30 probably don't identify to either candidate. I find it hard to communicate to that age bracket myself and I am younger than both of them. Why is this? I believe it's a breakdown in belief. I see mega churches that are more about church doctrine than the bible. We are more worried about image than content.

I have seen prosperity in my lifetime. The fact is I haven't seen much else. The enemy of good is better. Our life is good here in the USA yet we see those who are feeling they don't have their piece of the pie. They haven't bought the ingredients, gone to the store, paid for the groceries nor baked the pie. You might conclude they thought it should have been a piece of cake to live here.

Groceries are more these days. I see many people struggle in their day to day life. Those people under 30 want what we have yet seem to think they don't have to work late nights, extra days or weekends to afford it. It should be easier in their minds. After all they don't have mentors or teachers these days. They have the internet. Many have been taught not to give or keep their word. It's about what you get, not how you get it. Trust seems to be a thing of the past to the point that even God isn't trusted. Yet our youth wants to believe in something when little is believable.

As for me, I hope the candidate that is elected represents our whole country. Fulfills the promises that they are making. Afterall, they are to be public servants. I will be looking at the Vice President candidate as that will most likely be our future President. I think it's safe to say we live in troubled times.

I would encourage each one of us to keep our eyes open. Search for what is best for our future, all of us. Yet some won't be happy with that thought. I believe it's not about what's good for me, but what is good for us. Something to think about as we approach our Independence day. What would those who signed the declaration of Independence think of us? Would they think their sacrifice was worth it? Just a few thoughts. Thanks, Pat.

09/06/2024

My wife uses the statement "you have to do the right thing for a long time before people will notice". This seems to be all too true today. Social media seems to be filled with folks doing the foolish things we did in our youth.

Most of my poor decisions in life didn't take much time. The impulse buy, getting angry or something that was proceeded with the statement "hold my beer". The right thing was boring, well thought out and well executed. It's hard for our youth to see what is right today. The examples are fewer and they are too busy looking at the screen on their phone.

When I was growing up, we called the television the "b**b tube". The original ones had vacuum tubes and a picture tube. Today we have processors that turn our brains into a gelatinous goo. These inventions were intended to be entertainment and to access information. It turned into a distraction for the youth of our country. They follow our example. Again the family unit is demonized and belittled. Many say that a marriage certificate is just a piece of paper. My opinion is that it is giving your word. Don't give your word if you don't intend to keep it.

What is our word worth? Nothing if we don't put value to it. Sometimes we break our word. It happens, it should not be taken lightly. Our youth need challenges, obstacles things that make them problem solve. If we solve all their problems, then they will come up with new problems to hand off. They stay at home longer because there is no need to leave. They also haven't been given the tools to succeed. The device has puraded their most important tool into goo. We turned on the switch.

The youth will look at this post and think that it's a pass to blame everything wrong in their world on the silver haired drivers in the slow lane. In a country that is in need of examples, the future will look dim. Only doing the right thing for a long time will get us to the promised land. Just a thought. Thanks, Pat.

04/06/2024

As farriers we spend a lot of time and financial resources educating ourselves about therapeutic work. Our advanced skills are often left in the truck because of financial constraints of treating a lame horse.

26/05/2024

Memorial Day Weekend. It shouldn't be a weekend filled with bad decisions. God knows I've done my share. This isn't a weekend for Veterans, we have our own day. This isn't about those who are currently serving, they have their day.

This weekend is to remember those who didn't make it home. Those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and never left the service of our country. Those who gave the citizens of our country the right to make those decisions. Respect is something of a rarity these days. It seems to be replaced by entitlement. Those who feel entitled seem to be more fearful than others.

The difference seems to be action and lack of action. Courage is about being fearful and still going forward. Those who gave their lives knew fear yet didn't allow it to control them. They are men and women of honor. They took action when others didn't. It deserves my respect.

The entitled seem to be those who don't take action. They believe that this world owes them something for attending this gift called life. They tend to be parasitic in nature. They live off others and are upset when they don't get their hand out. They believe those who serve are somehow beneath them. Those who serve should be respected. After all, they are not only making our lives easier, but in many cases, possible. The entitled will take credit for the achievements of others without action on their part.

We have created this issue. We don't want others to go through what we have. The hard times define us and we should give the opportunity to our youth for greatness through struggle. Those who we respect this weekend were robbed of the full life many of us enjoy. However, they had a life worth living and we should respect that sacrifice. God has them now. I will remember with respect. If you are offended by this post, you are entitled to do so. Just my thoughts on this memorial day weekend. With respect, thank you! Pat.