Andrew's Farrier Service

03/16/2026

Snow days can be productive too! Some plain stamped, some bar shoes and a pair of side bones !

03/08/2026

Being sick has taken up all my energy this week, today I found some to make some draft hinds. 17 inches of 1/2 -1 1/4

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

Do shoes restrict the foot from expansion and contraction? Do they hold them back from flexing during the loading process ? Have look at this shoe here. The heels have shined up the metal from expanding and contracting the last 6 weeks. Moving freely as they should! Just because you buy keg shoes with 8 nail holes does not mean you need to use all 8. Nail placement is crucial in a shod horse. When the nails are placed strategically and shoe fit is correct, you do not need to use all 8! Just a thought I had while cleaning out my truck today, as social media is full of bad information about how shoes restrict movement within the foot and how no horse should have shoes, blah blah blah. A good farrier knows how to either promote or restrict movement within the foot depending on your horses specific needs at that time! Good shoeing is done with intention behind it!

Side note, this shoe is off a club footed saddle bred!

02/22/2026

Had a great time at the Justin Fry clinic this weekend! This was my first attempt at a side bone bar shoe, never stop learning!

02/05/2026

The best destinations have some of the hardest journeys

01/23/2026

Made use of the day, thankful for a heated garage!

01/19/2026

I have a few openings in my schedule for new clients, if you are looking for a farrier that will keep to a regular schedule, continues a higher education and keeps your horses best interest as a top priority. From performance, to retirement horses and everything in between. You can count on consistent high quality care for your horses. In my practice if your horse needs shoes, I prefer to hot shoe and keep shod horses in hand made shoes to provide a better quality of comfort and support to each horse’s individual needs. Message for prices and we can discuss further if needed

08/13/2025

Side bone shoes are probably my favorite to make and work with! Of course held down with mustad mx50s!

08/01/2025

Ended the day with some 3/8x7/8, mustad MX 50s to hold em down !