The Goat Pedicure

22/07/2024

Monsoon season is starting and with rain comes prolonged wet grounds which can cause hoof rot especially with overgrown hooves. Contact me to get your goats/sheep scheduled in for a trimming so they are ready for the summer rains! 🌧️

09/05/2024

We will be headed into the Pecos/Glorieta area Saturday the 11th and have some available time, so if anyone in that area needs to schedule an appointment please send me a message and we can get you set up!

15/04/2024

Got my trimming scissors back from being sharpened at Precision Sharpening Inc and I tried one of them out yesterday at an appointment and they are very sharp and cut with ease! I’m very grateful since the dullness was definitely taking a toll on my hand.
Now I can cut much faster and easier again! ✂️
Ready for all the goats and sheep that’ll need trimmings now that the weather is warm and winter is over (hopefully 😂).

01/01/2024

Happy New Year from our us to you!!! 🎉🎊🥂

Welcome 2024, hoping for good luck this year 🍀

21/11/2023

Sometimes these stay short by themselves and don’t need maintenance, but sometimes they grow really long and need trimmed.

Goat dewclaws

Goats have dewclaws, which are small, non-functional hooves located higher up on their legs, above the main hooves. These dewclaws are not weight-bearing and don't significantly contribute to their movement. While their exact purpose is not entirely clear, they may provide assistance in maintaining balance and stability, especially on uneven terrain or during climbing.

In general, cutting a goat's dewclaws is not necessary unless they become excessively long or pose a risk of injury. Dewclaws in goats typically don't touch the ground and naturally wear down through normal activities. However, if you notice them becoming overgrown or causing discomfort to the goat, consider trimming them carefully, making small snips at a time. If there is no reason, please refrain from touching!

****many animals, including sheep, dogs, cats, and certain species of birds and ungulates, have dewclaws.

12/10/2023

Yes!!! We are!!!

https://www.facebook.com/thegoatpedicure?mibextid=2JQ9oc

19/09/2023

If anyone is in need of a trimming before the winter comes send a message and we can get you scheduled! ❄️🗓️

04/07/2023

Finally got my new hoof trimmers that I’ve been wanting! The Silverline Trimmers from Capralite. Can’t wait to use these, I’ve seen a lot of good things about them and videos showing how nicely they cut. ✂️

Now just to get a few new sets of blades for the electric shears.

07/06/2023

Has been a while since I’ve gotten before & after pictures of the hooves since I’m usually too focused and don’t think about it but here is one set I took. These are pretty overgrown but they aren’t the worse I’ve done.

Just remember, No matter how bad and unfixable they look something can always be done to help the animal feel more comfortable.

Before pics on left; After pics on right.

14/05/2023

Here are our flyers with all the information you need for the services we provide, but of course still feel free to message us with any questions you may have!

*UPDATED flyers, please read through*

16/04/2023

Good info to keep on hand! Glad I have it when I need to refresh my memory on something.

14/04/2023

One of our local clients and their BIG and small boys 💕

06/04/2023

Just a tip to anyone who books an appointment using the button on the main page, please don’t forget to add your location and how many goats/sheep are needing what. This makes it easier for me to fit everyone in my schedule especially for multiple clients. Thanks! ✨

05/03/2023

We have many dates open for trimmings, bandings and farm sitting!

Let us take care of your goats or sheep!

Message us to get on our books before it fills up.

16/10/2022

**UPDATED**

I decided to make another flyer for just my farm sitting info to help answer any questions and clear up any confusion. Of course feel free to ask if you still have questions about anything! 🙂

16/10/2022

**UPDATED**

Made an updated flyer. Definitely easier to use than sending a large portion of text. Feel free to ask any questions! 🙂

04/09/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT: I will not be scheduling any appointments from Sept. 7th - Sept. 13th as I will be out of town and unavailable.

12/06/2022

ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to the inflation of things, especially gas, I am increasing my pricing. It will now be $20/hr for gas and $20 per head to trim. Of course I’ll be open to making deals the larger the amount/head. Check the pinned post for pricing.

16/02/2022

We have the following dates and times available!!

February:
Sunday 20th Noon - 4:00pm
Saturday 26th Noon - 4:00 pm
Sunday 27th Noon - 4:00 pm

March:
Friday 4th Noon - 2:00 pm
Saturday 5th Noon - 4:00 pm
Sunday Noon - 4:00pm
Friday 18th Noon - 2:00 pm
Saturday 19th Noon - 4:00 pm
Sunday 20th noon - 4:00 pm
Tuesday 22nd noon - 4:00 pm
Wednesday 23rd noon - 4:00 pm
Thursday 24th noon - 4:00 pm
Friday 25th noon - 2:00 pm

26/01/2022

Sorry to anyone I haven’t scheduled in, I’ve been a bit busy around the farm then caught COVID so I’ve been getting through that illness.
I’ll get to y’all as soon as I can.

26/12/2021

I know I haven’t posted any Before & After pics in a while, mainly because I get to focused on trimming and forget to pull my phone out, but here’s one from today’s trimming on a Boer doe.

27/11/2021

ANNOUNCMENT: I will not be traveling outside of my local area (no farther than 2hrs away) this winter. I will also have a limited number of appointment openings, weather dependent.

17/11/2021

Older examples of some before and after hooves. I’ll need to get some more newer pics as I’ve since gotten ALOT better and trimming.

23/10/2021

Just wanted to let all of my clients know that I’ll be raising my gas pricing with gas getting more expensive. It will now be $15/hr

26/09/2021

📎Book your Appointment’s NOW for October and November.

👉Right now booking ONLY weekends if you live outside of the Edgewood/Moriarty area!

❄️❄️Winter is coming so get your goat/sheep hooves done before snow comes!

20/09/2021

Hello Everyone! Just wanted to remind everyone, that I've provided service to, to leave a review as it would help out my business and so I know if I've done a good job for all of y'all or fix what I may have done wrong. It would be much appreciated!