r/Farriers

This Mustang was trimmed two days ago and displaying some soreness / reluctance to canter. He goes 6 weeks between trims. Wondering if anything look obviously off?

For the farriers! Let’s see a recent job that you’re proud of

Can anyone tell the breed, job, and living conditions of this horse?

My brother found this in an antique store. We aren't sure if it's a real horse shoe or just some decorative thing.

This is a friend's elderly pony they asked me to trim for them since I've done a short course on trimming. I've rarely encountered hooves like this though so I'm wanting some other opinions before I do anything.

For some background, she's obviously had laminitis in the past. The owner can't afford xrays at the moment to see what the pedal bone is doing (which is why I'm partly wary about cutting too much off). I've done some *very* basic trims on her in the past just to keep the toes from curling and the heel from underruning and they're looking a LOT better than when I met her.

Apologies for the poor pictures. This was the most solid flat ground on the property. I didn't have my tools with me either so I just had to clean the hooves with a basic cheap knife.

I had the vet out to check for laminitis or other issues and good news is he’s fine, just sore. He didn’t think the trim was too bad just said it was a little more aggressive than was needed particularly in the sole coming out of winter. I tried to take level, equal photos but clearly the angles made things look worse. He’s doing well with scoot boots and bute and hopefully will be resolved in another week

I rescued this horse about 3 weeks ago. He’s a 6 y/o ottb - last raced 10 months ago. He is completely sound.

My farrier trimmed him about 2 weeks ago, and took his 2 from shoes off. He said his feet looked decent.

I also had the vet out, I wanted x-rays done, but of course his machine was broken so I settled for a physical exam. All he said was that he is slightly clubbed footed, but nothing crazy to worry about.

I would like to get some other opinions about his front feet!
Sorry these aren’t the best photos, and also note the mats he is standing on aren’t perfectly flat.

Hey friends! I have had a lot of trouble with finding someone to help with trimming my pigs hooves in central Ohio. I had someone, but they kept changing dates on me for several months, and now have not returned my deposit when I said that I needed to find someone who can stick to a schedule (didn’t actually say it like that). But now I’m having trouble finding anyone else.

Anyone have any suggestions on farriers who do home visits in central Ohio?

Wall was chronically shattering before. Now growing down tight. Bar (pic left) was not attached to wall/buttress. Three trims and it’s coming back in attached.

Just got back in to work after a year off from a severe arm injury. It took an embarrassing amount of time to put fronts on this mare (2hrs). But I promised myself after a break I would put a lot more effort in to my shoeing and presentation. I’ve been using a hoof buffer and a bench grinder for the first time, I’ve been super happy with the results.

I feel like I didn’t leave a lot of expansion, but she’s going to be trudging the mountains.