Dawn's Farrier services

22/09/2023

A helpful visual

31/08/2023

14/07/2023

Can’t help but enjoy the added BLING to my cart!

06/04/2023

Although someone wasn’t exactly thrilled to see me this early in the morning I think we grew on him a little after installing a pair of NIKE AIR JORDANS.

06/04/2023

When the mud gets a little intense…. You add more fingers!

11/03/2023

Shooting X-rays isn’t as simple as pointing the beam at the hoof and snapping an image. After all, it’s critically important to veterinarians, farriers, horse owners — and the horse — that radiographs contain accurate information.

14/02/2023

When your "secret" connection makes you a WICKED new file handle that upstages your cart to the point you ask for another one. 🙏 🤣

13/02/2023

Rise and shine!

21/11/2022

13/11/2022

So lucky to be working with such a talented rider and horse!

10/11/2022

Couldn't be any more excited!

09/10/2022

Jason Spieth is training the next generation of horse farriers at the Michigan Horseshoeing Institute in Litchfield.

15/07/2022

I see a lot of posts on social media of horse owners worried about hoof cracks, and often wondering if they can do something to help.

So what are some causes of hoof cracks?:

✴️A diet issue or imbalance - poor wall quality due to low levels of (or imbalanced levels of) minor minerals, poor amino acid profile or low protein in diet, high sugar/starch, etc can lead to poor wall quality that breaks or cracks easily.

✴️Hoof balance issues - excess pressure and load on a certain area or a hoof imbalance can overextend an already weak area of the wall and perpetuate wall cracks.

✴️Laminae issues - a weak laminae connection lends more susceptibility to flaring and excess leverage that can lead to cracking.

✴️Metabolic issues- on a similar vein to the last comment, metabolic issues, especially if undiagnosed or unregulated, can lead to a weakened wall and weak laminae connection. That includes PPID or EMS/IR.

✴️Toe crena/P3 bone loss or remodeling - if the coffin bone (P3) has an area of bone damage, whether congenital or due to pathology over time, the corium around that area can be damaged, making healthy wall production difficult and cause that area to be susceptible to a crack (see The Horse article with Paige Poss on wall cracks and what's underneath them!).

✴️Trim cycle - a cycle that is too long for the individual horse, especially one with weaker walls due to the problems above, can lead to wall cracking issues that are hard to get on top of if the cycle isn't shortened.

✴️Bacteria/microbial issue - sometimes, microbes can invade a weaker area of wall and eat away at the tissue underneath, perpetuating wall quality issues. This can often take topical treatment, sometimes exposing these areas to air to make anaerobic bacteria less willing to "stick around," and a better mineral balanced diet can really help build quality wall that can better withstand these pathogens.

✴️An old injury - some wall cracks stem from a scar from an injury just above the hairline that involved the coronary band. These will usually grow out to a superficial line if properly addressed.

Some horses with hoof wall cracking might need a diet adjustment, some might need a different cycle length, and some might need even need a different approach to their trim. Talk to your hoofcare provider if you're concerned, and see if there's anything you can do to work on growing them out!

08/07/2022

This is just a quick stop add-on as a favor for horse that was a little behind. Would have been a good swimmer with a paddle like that. 😉😂

07/07/2022

When you are a Nurse and a Farrier you tend to have a different perspective on things. There's a bright side of everything. Even an ugly abscess can look happy.

22/06/2022

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=7463617257045016&id=1058078750932264&sfnsn=mo

05/04/2022

Finally found the sporty Cinderella to try the new Easy Care shoes on!! Putting them to the ULTIMATE TEST!! Eventing style!

14/03/2022

SUPER EXCITED to have been given the opportunity to try out these awesome new shoes from easycare!! Can't wait to glue them on someone! Just need to find the CINDERELLA!

17/02/2022

These shoes look just as good at 8 weeks as they did they day I put them on!

16/02/2022

From the very first day I met this fine horse ... to today. I feel we have made a lot of progress in the last year. The most will have been achieved now that he is rocking the new progressive 3d pads!

20/01/2022

A little arts and crafts today. Love these pads

17/01/2022

Another tool in the toolbox. Love the positive changes I'm seeing with these pads!

02/10/2021

(Sorry everyone I keep forgetting to actually post to my official business page)
It's hard not to post this shoe all the time. It looks so good on this fella it's like a work of art.

09/03/2021

Finally had time to try out these different glue ons on my own horses prior to using on clients. Hopefully making this style feasible!