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Hi, now have a horse and need a farrier.

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a farrier for Rutland, (Market Oveton area), please.

And any views on shoes or no shoes? My horse is not shod currently, should we keep it this way?

Thanks all,
 
Don't know your area but I don't shoe. Barefoot always. Reasons:
•less injuries if you get kicked
•if they throw a shoe in the field and another horse stands on it.
•it cracks their hoof wall.
•more money.

Sometimes you'll think shoeing is good, sometimes you won't. So I go barefoot because of all the possibilities of injury.
 
Martin Deacon if he is still taking people on. You may need to box to him - either home or I believe he still goes to Oakham vets to work with Neal A on a weekly basis. Think that's only down the road from you.

Re barefoot.....Martin shod my old horse for the majority of his eventing/hunting life and then helped me to transition him to barefoot when he retired. It was a long process as we waited for optimal ground conditions before removing first the hinds and then a year later the fronts.
 
Safer on the road [non slip]
Safer for others in field
Lovely and peaceful on road.
Any problem is easier to identify [ shoeing may mask minor or even major problems].
You MAY have to manage more carefully: diet and exercise regime, cut out sugars, increase minerals, exercise regularly. This can make horse horse self trimming if the hooves rasp on tarmac.
Over the years there will be less concussion, that is a good thing, obviously.
Note: if horse is currently unshod keep it that way, build up exercise gradually and you should be fine. Do not be tempted to shoe because others do it, if there is any problem ask vet or farrier rather than friends who tell you to shoe. You can always take photos side on and of sole and ask on here.
also Rockley Farm blogs
 
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Am barefoot after shoeing my horse for 10yrs with a wide range of poor farriers that knackered him. If your horse can cope and you are prepared to investigate a good fibre diet and manage him well, then if you can keep him barefoot do. If he isn't shod already I would guess that is because he doesn't need to be so if it isn't broken don't fix it. You might like to look at a DAEP podiatrist in your area or a sympathetic well recommended farrier who understands barefoot isn't just a pasture trim! I would suggest a senior vet at your local equine practice will know exactly who not to use at the very least!!!
 
Stephen Hill and his merry band of men are excellent farriers and cover that area although whether they will be taking anyone else on - who knows!
 
As said if your horse is Bare Foot then I would continue to keep the horse that way.

What do you want to do with the horse. Using boots can help for those occasions when you feel that you need to shoe your horse.
 
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