Quick Guide: Working Together for Your Horse’s Best Care
Here are the most important things to know for a safe, smooth, and effective farrier visit.
Please read through these highlights — and then see the full document HERE for details.
✅ Before the Appointment
Have your horse caught, haltered, reasonably clean, and feet picked out before I arrive.
Provide a safe, flat, dry, well-lit area free of mud and clutter.
Please use fly spray during fly season (or I can provide it for $5 per horse)
If your horse is extra energetic, a short lunge or ride beforehand helps them stand quietly.
✅ During the Appointment
A responsible adult must be present to hold your horse.
Don’t feed nearby horses or shed your horse out during the appointment
Hold off on hoof dressings or Hoof Armor until after the trim/shoeing.
I may ask to see your horse walk or trot for soundness evaluation.
✅ Scheduling & Fees
Most horses do best on a 5-week schedule — this is my standard.
Cancellations/reschedules:
48 hrs → 30% fee
24 hrs → 40% fee
Same day/no-show → 50% fee
Emergencies (horse illness, family emergency) will always be accommodated.
Travel fees may apply if a reschedule requires a special trip.
✅ Shoes & Follow-Up
Lost/cast shoes aren’t usually emergencies — I’ll fit you in as soon as I can.
Thanks for reading the highlights! For full details and the “why” behind each point, please continue through the complete Respective Responsibilities document HERE. Your horse will thank you — and so will my back!
