Questions and Answers

Commonly Asked

Are you a barefoot trimmer?

While I have a lot of experience with barefoot horses, and most of my clients keep their horses barefoot, I do not consider myself to be a "barefoot trimmer" I do not believe that means I'm less capable of caring for you horse. I balance the foot, I don't just prepare it with a pasture trim. I round the hoof with a good bevel all the way around.

Can you shoe?

Oh good, so you do the "Mustang Roll"

I do a roll that is conducive to your horses' needs and environment. I do not base any horse's hoof of that of another with totally different needs. But my clients report fewer cracks and often times better, strong feet since before using my style.

Can you give me a discount?

Yes, and I have plenty of experience doing so. I do not do large packages that stack the hoof. I do therapeutic shoeing and have worked alongside veterinarians and clinics to get horses sound. Shoeing is pricier but I will recommend it if your horse needs it. I can hot or cold shoe, both have their own benefits, hot shoeing takes more resources and can be marked up.

I do have special pricing for all 501(c)3 legitimate rescues and nonprofits. Other than that, I cannot do discounts anymore unless you fit the perimeters (have 3+ horses at the location). Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience.

Are you certified?

I can't make it, can you hold my horse?

Horses must be in and ready by appointment time, this is to aid in the smooth running of the full day's schedule, including my next clients.
Occasionally I can catch and hold or have someone hold with notice, if you have been a client for 3 cycles or more. For safety reasons I WILL NOT trim a new horse without the owner or handler present.

What do you do about a lost shoe?

I am not going to knock certification, but something is to be said about working on the field on a lot of weird cases. My clients are happy with the low prices I'm able to afford to charge at the moment, certification is on my horizon, but it isn't cheap. Certification will be something I consider in 2024 with my schedule.

I warranty my work like any good craftsman- to an extent. If you are keeping your horses in mud up to their knees and hocks, I'm sorry but they probably won't hold a shoe for a whole cycle. If you are taking care of their feet and environment and the shoe comes loose in under 2.5 weeks (16 days) then I will normally be able to tack it back on with a little notice and small gas charge unless you're in my path of travel (although if your horse is just bad with shoes you may need to buy boots and invest in nutrition). After 3 weeks I do not offer discounts or reapplied work. 4 Weeks is a great cycle for many fast growing horses.

Please get in touch with any questions, no matter how big or small. Contact me.