Business Philosophy:
"To provide, orchestrate and promote whole horse healing, soundness, hoof balance and compassionate support to equines and their owners by providing a comprehensive, approachable and customer oriented farrier service."
Sara Allin, APF-I, RHDP
With great passion and a wealth of knowledge, Sara Allin owner of Big River Equine manages all aspects of horse hoof health including lameness problem recognition and prevention, nutrition guidance and owner education. Sara is an Accredited Professional Farrier with the American Association of Professional Farriers (AAPF). Big River Equine is located in Hillsboro, Mo approximately 40 miles from downtown St. Louis.
Sara has over 30 years of horsemanship experience and a vast network of colleagues in the equine industry. As a full time recognized farrier in the specialist field, Sara applies her solid knowledge and many years of experience to serving the equine community.
Sara’s professional commitment to being ‘in-the-know’ about new developments in farrier science and her deep rooted love of horses is at the core of her business. Sara is distinguished for the use of her acquired business, coaching, mentoring and creative ‘out-of-the-box’ problem solving skills, and her work with clients and their horses on a level unmatched within the traditional farrier industry.
Committees and Memberships
Sara is a proud member of:
The American Association of Professional Farriers
www.professionalfarriers.com
Supporting Roles in the Equine Community
Sara is one of the founding mentors for the North America Professional Hoofcare Provider Certificate Program offered by Daisy Bicking at www.integrativehoofschool.com.
The mentor role is essential for students to spend one-on-one time with a seasoned professional learning in a hands-on environment. Mentees will get to utilize their newly acquired skills in real world scenarios with the help and guidance of Sara as their mentor.
Sara is well versed in the curriculum and understands and appreciates the many different learning styles of the students.
Education and Designations
Sara earned her IAPF Foundation Credential on 7/14/2022 as a personal commitment to the profession by putting her years of acquired knowledge to the test.
Sara completed her Sara earned her Level 1 Recognizing Hoof Distortion Practitioner designation from Daisy Haven Farm School of Integrative Hoof Care in Parkesburg, PA in 2014 after two years of intense study, travel and hands on workshops assessing 150+ cadaver hooves with progressive radiographs (64 hours), 24 lecture hours and farrier business classes.
Sara has a long history working alongside Daisy as a coach & mentor to newly enrolled students and enjoys assisting Daisy and the students during the glue on shoe and live horse portions of the Recognizing Hoof Capsule Distortion workshops.
Sara's Curriculum Vitae:
2016 Present can be found here International Association of Professional Farriers
2016 Presenter at Spanish Lake Blacksmith Shop - Winter Shop Talk Session with Mark Michelswirth and Mike Vorthman. Topic Applying Horseshoes with Adhesives and Casting Materials.
2016 The Importance of Radiographs for Farriers - Spanish Lake Blacksmith Shop
2016 International Hoofcare Summit
2015 NO Laminitis Confreence in Georgetown Texas
2015 Esco Buffs Summer Summit in Webster NY with Roy Bloom and Ken Best
2015 International Hoofcare Summit
2014 Meredith Manor Farrier Science Advance Farrier Techniques Clinic Sponsored by Purdybilt by UPSCO
Phillips Healthcare X-Ray Plain and Simple Certificate of Completion
2014 International Hoof-Care Summit
2014 Hall of Fame Horseshoer Esco Buff''s Summer Summit for Farriers in Webster, NY
Assist farrier Daisy Bicking of Daisy Haven Farm on difficult cases in Indiana.
Two, 3 day Cadaver Workshops at Daisy Haven Farm (2013, PA and IN)
Trimming & Cadaver workshop with Ida Hammer(2012)
2 Day Equine Podiatry and Thermal Imaging Clinic (As ETI Clinician) (2012)
7 day internship with Shannon Carner, DEP, APF www.TheNaturalFarrier.com (2012)
Ride along with local mentors (2011-present)
FLIR Thermal Imaging Basics CE Certificates (2011)
Self study and practical application of barefoot trimming, Jaime Jackson Creating The Perfect Hoof Series (2012)
Self study and practical application Equine Podiatry, KC La Pierre The Chosen Road Series. (2012)
Self study and practical application of barefoot trimming, Pete Ramey Under The Horse Series, That's My Horse Series, In The Trenches Series, Donkey Hooves Inside and Out Series (2011)