Services
The term “trim” may sound simple, but there are many principles and practices put into every balanced hoof. We use the word balanced because it plays one of the most vital roles in your horse’s foot care and avoiding any hoof problems. A balanced trim is specific to your horse’s conformation and HPA (hoof pastern axis). As well as balancing, we will dress the flare, pare the sole, trim the frog and bevel the hoof wall edges to alleviate chipping and cracking.
HORSESHOEING
We commonly use Kerckhaert brand shoes, as well as some Mustad (both steel and aluminum). However, we carry bar stock and use a forge, offering the ability to provide customized options based on your horse’s needs. We have a variety of shoes used in corrective shoeing applications. We use traditional nails and offer copper coated as well.
Traction:
- Corks, drive in and screw in varieties
- Drill and tapping cork holes, with or without plugs
- Borium and drill tech
Pads:
- Snow rim pads, both Luwex and Kerckhaert varieties in various sizes
- Leather pads for full or rim pad, variety of wedge, thicknesses
- Pour in pads, vettec; pour in with copper sulphate and purple
- Frog support pads, packed with medicated sole pack
Casting materials available, usually equicast Equibond, synthetic hoof reconstruction Vettec superfast, commonly used for foal extension
PRODUCTS
Hoof Products that we use and sell:
- Farriers Fix hoof oil
- Jim Rickens, sole hardener
- Thrush Treatment: Kevin Bacon’s Thrush Treatment and Veterinary Preference Spray
- White Lightning product line
- Hoof Power feed supplement
- Animalintex and Stayons’ Hoof Poultice For Abscesses
