22/04/2024
Winter is on its way 😱
Here's how you can best prep for the farrier in winter weather:
✅ Make sure Fluffy is clean and dry. Brush off that caked on mud.
❌ Fluffy is not standing in mud or loose ground. A solid, firm, dry surface will yield the best work achieved by your farrier. So your getting your monies worth on high quality hoof care. A cheap flooring solution is a large rubber mat from Bunnings etc. Just make sure Fluffy is well practiced in standing on it.
✅ Take Fluffy's wet rugs off. We would like to remain dry the rest of the day. Dry rugs can stay on to keep Fluffy warm.
✅ Pick out Fluffy's mud balled feet.
✅ Brush/wipe off Fluffy's muddy feet and legs. Make sure you have a good stash of old towels.
❌ Hose legs. Wet legs = Wet farrier. 💧
✅ Provide shelter where possible. Farriers are like cats, we DON'T like getting wet. Have you ever wondered why your farrier stopped returning to your property over winter 🤔
✅ A hot drink. Warm up your farrier with a hot cuppa. You'd be surprised how much we appreciate such a small gesture ☕😍
❌ Have Fluffy and friends hanging out in the paddock upon our arrival. We want to get working straight away so we can get out of the weather. Please have them caught early. 🐴🐴
