McIntosh Farrier Services

24/03/2024

I had a great time at the Olds Classic this weekend! Thank you for striking for me Lynn Fleury Cjf Ajfc, and for the awesome pictures Sarah Pardy!
North 49 Farriers did a great job with this contest! Thanks to our judge Justin Fountain plus a big thank you to our sponsors for supporting us and olds college for the venue! 

22/12/2023

Merry Christmas to all my wonderful clients! Mollie and I hope you are enjoying the warm sun as much as we are! 🐴☀️🎄

19/11/2023

This weekend I traveled to BC to finish my AJFC exam I started in the spring. All I had to do was my barshoe test and luckily I was able to pass it! I am now Canada’s newest AJFC- Approved Journeyman Farrier of Canada. Thank you to the examiners for spending their weekend testing us candidates and to Will A Clinging for running the show so well. Glad to have this ticked off my goal list!

06/09/2023

Very excited to watch these guys compete for the world champion title this week! Good luck to everyone 🍀

Tomorrow this group of 65 competitors from 12 countries will begin the 2023 Blacksmith World Championships at Spruce Meadows Masters. All of the practice is done and now its time to show the world what the best of the best looks like!
(Allison Jones Photo)

26/03/2023

March has been awesome! I competed at the olds classic this weekend and got the courage to enter the open division. While I didn’t place all that well, I was extremely happy with how the classes went. I couldn’t have done it without my striker Keith Oram! I was also very honored to win the North 49 mentorship award. I received a beautiful handmade wrought iron driving hammer by Small Bar Smithy. Thank you to all of the awesome organizers, sponsors and volunteers for running a great contest! And thank you Aaron Steves and Dan Corkery for coming out to judge us to help us learn and improve.

I also competed in our local ladies curling bonspiel over st. Paddy’s day weekend. I skipped our team and we ended up winning the B pool! It was tons of fun and can’t wait to do it again next year!

12/11/2022

Had a great time at the AFA Convention! It was 4 full days of lectures, competition and demos. I took many notes and met some legends of the industry. I am looking forward to putting what I learned to use!

07/11/2022

I will be attending the American Farriers Association Annual Convention this week in Arkansas! If anyone needs to contact me I am still available and will be returning the end of the week. Off to fill my head with new ideas!

05/08/2022

To all my clients: I will be away on vacation Aug 7-14. I will be replying to all requests once I am back on the 15th. See you then! 😎

24/07/2022

Hey folks, due to the busy busy summer we’re having, I am not able to get back to everyone as quick as I would like! The best way to reach me is to send me a text with your name, location and amount of work needing done. I will get back to you all, it just might not be as fast as normal. Thanks for your patience!

18/07/2022

Very happy to finally receive my official journeyman certificate and buckle!

10/07/2022

What an awesome visual to show underrun heels! "wedging/standing them up" is not the answer. the hoof must be appropriately trimmed (and or shod) to suit the individual confirmation of each horse in order to give the the damaged heels the best chance of improvement. I highly recommend you watch the whole video!

27/06/2022

This weekend I attended a clinic in strathmore! Our clinician came all the way from Arkansas to teach us some things. I had a great time as usual and I feel more confident in my abilities! Thank you for hosting Chad Lausen and for organizing Lynn Fleury CF, the Western Canadian Farrier's Association for sponsoring and Kerri Morris for the sweet pictures. Thank you Adam Fahr for dealing with us Canadians for two days😂

09/04/2022

Trimming at Rocking Heart Ranch LTD. Only 50 horses to do today! 😁

02/04/2022

I PASSED!! I am now a certified journeyman farrier🐎⚒😁

02/04/2022

A horse from yesterday. Last foot to practice on before my test tomorrow!

31/03/2022

Days 2&3. Learning tons here about using the anvil and body position! I feel like I’m starting all over but in a good way🤪 real test is Saturday

28/03/2022

Day one in Oklahoma complete✔️

28/03/2022

30° outside today but I got it done! They had to set up two fans for me so I could keep going lol.

26/03/2022

All packed and ready to go! I am headed off to Oklahoma to Five Star Horseshoeing School to complete my Journeyman Farrier exam. I will be spending a whole week there shoeing horses and making memories! Very excited and fingers crossed I pass🤞

23/09/2021

Thanks for the new hammer !! After 6 years I finally have my very own cone peen 😅

21/06/2021

So exciting! I wasn’t sure it was going to happen this year but looks like I’ll be headed to chilliwack this fall to compete and learn from some of the best in the industry!

10/05/2021

Double T Percherons/Double T Equine First Aid hosted an equine first aid course this past weekend! I attended both the basic and advanced courses, which covered everything from checking vitals to bandaging a traumatic, life threatening injury. It was a great weekend of learning and our instructor Kevin was fantastic to learn from!! If you are looking to broaden your educational horizons, I highly recommend taking this course 😊