Where does your farrier like to do his work?

Mav2007 · 06-30-2008, 04:12 PM

Where does you farrier like to stand when he trims your horse? Concrete, grass, dirt, in the barn or outside, does he like the horse in crossties or does he like you to hold the horse?

For you farriers, what is your ideal set up for trimming or shoeing a horse?

jen21 · 06-30-2008, 04:32 PM

Blaine trims my horses in the front yard in the grass. If I am home, I hold them for him. If he's home and I am not, he wraps a lead around the fence, and they stand by themselves. I do know his ideal trimming area would be outside (for better visibility), on concrete and in cross ties. It's funny this subject came up because Blaine and I talked about this Saturday while he was trimming the horses. We are looking into building a concrete slab with cross ties and rails. He said a lot of it depends on the horse. When he first started shoeing Sampson, I had to hold him so he didn't freak out. Now Blaine can trim him without me being there.

BabyMay · 06-30-2008, 04:36 PM

Our farrier does the trims in the barn isle on concrete. If the horse behaves, he likes them if cross ties. If the horse has any issues, he wants the owner to hold them. By the way, he is a really good farrier.

BarnBum · 06-30-2008, 04:36 PM

My farrier has always has done my horses on concrete. (my aisle way of the barn.) To me, the only way to accuratly do a horse is on a solid surface so he has full visual of the feet. I wouldn't ever have horses done on something other than a solid surface w/out an distractions.

EquineAlberta · 06-30-2008, 04:48 PM

Our farriers do the horses in the barn (on cement) near the door. the barn is cool in the summer and has a decent cross breeze, and is warm in the winter. We tie the quiet ones, and I hold the bratty ones (loop the rope around the tie ring and hold the end).

Karen

Thekidsmum · 06-30-2008, 04:52 PM

My farrier shoes where ever I can get to him.

Often I travel my horses 50k and meet him on the side of the road where I offload and he shoes them there.

Now and then I can actually get him to my place then he shoes them in my shed.

If I travel them the hour and half to his place he does them in his yards.

A GOOD farrier is hard to find and the travel is worth it to not have lameness issues.

ToveroMom · 06-30-2008, 04:54 PM

We have a concrete driveway and a covered carport-he does them there. other house not so nice but he got them done anyway-just a flat dirt driveway in the sun.

rubysrider · 06-30-2008, 05:03 PM

Mine are done in the barn lot in the dirt/grass. I don't have a concrete pad or that's where they'd be done.

Ferronsgranny · 06-30-2008, 05:03 PM

Mine likes to do the horses under the big old oak tree in my back yard. Then he walks them to the concrete drive way to make sure they are even.

gingerfleguel · 06-30-2008, 05:31 PM

my farrier prefers doing it outside for better lighting....just depends on the day and the amount of flies outside

Horses&Soccer · 06-30-2008, 05:37 PM

Butch usually does them out in the sunshine on the gravel drive with us holding them. If it's raining or really hot he goes under the carport. Then he watches them walk around.

fishing_trex · 07-01-2008, 02:11 PM

Mine prefers the basement of my two story bank barn -- nice and cool and concrete as well (so he can see if everything is even). He prefers that I hold them.

cameo05 · 07-01-2008, 02:13 PM

In the concrete breezeway of my barn.

**gbarmranch** · 07-01-2008, 02:19 PM

The mare care pens if it rains (they are covered) - the lawn under a tree for shade if it doesn't..

cook1745 · 07-01-2008, 02:23 PM

I do my own and I lioke concrete I can get them much more level that way!!!

Thunderz Gurlz · 07-01-2008, 02:54 PM

My farrier does them on the dirt under the tree's.

PaintsQH · 07-01-2008, 03:05 PM

I was going to say something cause my farrier is kinda cute, but.... I wont

He does my horses trims under my covered washrack on the concrete with the mats. But even before I had that, he would trim wherever. Under the tree, by his truck. I cross tie one (he likes to move around) hold the yearling, and the other two ground tie and dont move an inch unless the flies are bad and they seem to come out in swarms when he starts trimming. Wet hay and hoof trimmings are great for bringing every fly in town to my barn.

Ima Different Breed · 07-01-2008, 04:44 PM

MY farrier is a pretty easy going guy, he'll do it just about wherever. The barn, outside, the indor, wherever is most convienient at the time.

nadia · 07-01-2008, 06:33 PM

My farrier trims in the backyard on grass.

cloudyandcallie · 07-01-2008, 07:01 PM

haha, my farriers would rather be any where in any conditions than with my Hessen, a 16.2 portly wb who leans on them, pulls on their belts, sniffs their hair, etc. altho he is getting better after 7 years!
but I've been lucky, at all barns except one we had concrete, and 3 we had indoors, and only one had the outside on a rubber mat with no fan.
in summer it is best to have barn aisle with fan. we've had that at 3 barns. that means shade, and out of rain, and pretty good breeze conditions.

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06-30-2008, 04:12 PM
Mav2007 Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,448	Where does your farrier like to do his work? Where does you farrier like to stand when he trims your horse? Concrete, grass, dirt, in the barn or outside, does he like the horse in crossties or does he like you to hold the horse? For you farriers, what is your ideal set up for trimming or shoeing a horse?

06-30-2008, 04:32 PM
jen21 Weanling Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 427	Blaine trims my horses in the front yard in the grass. If I am home, I hold them for him. If he's home and I am not, he wraps a lead around the fence, and they stand by themselves. I do know his ideal trimming area would be outside (for better visibility), on concrete and in cross ties. It's funny this subject came up because Blaine and I talked about this Saturday while he was trimming the horses. We are looking into building a concrete slab with cross ties and rails. He said a lot of it depends on the horse. When he first started shoeing Sampson, I had to hold him so he didn't freak out. Now Blaine can trim him without me being there. __________________ "Sit tall in the saddle, Hold your head up high, Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky, And live like you ain't afraid to die, And don't be scared, Just enjoy your ride." ~Chris LeDoux

06-30-2008, 04:36 PM
BabyMay Coming two Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,875	Our farrier does the trims in the barn isle on concrete. If the horse behaves, he likes them if cross ties. If the horse has any issues, he wants the owner to hold them. By the way, he is a really good farrier.

06-30-2008, 04:36 PM
BarnBum Greenbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 3,542	My farrier has always has done my horses on concrete. (my aisle way of the barn.) To me, the only way to accuratly do a horse is on a solid surface so he has full visual of the feet. I wouldn't ever have horses done on something other than a solid surface w/out an distractions. __________________ Murphys Horse Law - A horse's misbehavior will be in direct proportion to the number of people who are watching !!

06-30-2008, 04:48 PM
EquineAlberta Seasoned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,425	Our farriers do the horses in the barn (on cement) near the door. the barn is cool in the summer and has a decent cross breeze, and is warm in the winter. We tie the quiet ones, and I hold the bratty ones (loop the rope around the tie ring and hold the end). Karen __________________ Hillside Stable, Ardrossan, AB Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...is it really that hard?

06-30-2008, 04:52 PM
Thekidsmum Weanling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sunny Australia Posts: 242	My farrier shoes where ever I can get to him. Often I travel my horses 50k and meet him on the side of the road where I offload and he shoes them there. Now and then I can actually get him to my place then he shoes them in my shed. If I travel them the hour and half to his place he does them in his yards. A GOOD farrier is hard to find and the travel is worth it to not have lameness issues.

06-30-2008, 04:54 PM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,296	We have a concrete driveway and a covered carport-he does them there. other house not so nice but he got them done anyway-just a flat dirt driveway in the sun. __________________ "In America,anyone can be President. That is one of the chances you take" Adlai Stevenson

06-30-2008, 05:03 PM
rubysrider Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N.W.Arkansas Posts: 732	Mine are done in the barn lot in the dirt/grass. I don't have a concrete pad or that's where they'd be done. __________________ Life is simpler when you plow around the stumps.

06-30-2008, 05:03 PM
Ferronsgranny Started Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Creek, MS Posts: 2,032	Mine likes to do the horses under the big old oak tree in my back yard. Then he walks them to the concrete drive way to make sure they are even. __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

06-30-2008, 05:31 PM
gingerfleguel Kid Safe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa Posts: 5,492	my farrier prefers doing it outside for better lighting....just depends on the day and the amount of flies outside

07-01-2008, 02:54 PM
Thunderz Gurlz Greenbroke Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South West Michigan Posts: 3,569	My farrier does them on the dirt under the tree's. __________________ Proud Owner To Pogo 15 yr old Quarter Pony Mare Thunder 30 yr old Hackney/Quarter Pony Gelding

06-30-2008, 05:37 PM
Horses&Soccer Started Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warrenton, MO Posts: 2,727	Butch usually does them out in the sunshine on the gravel drive with us holding them. If it's raining or really hot he goes under the carport. Then he watches them walk around. __________________ When life gives you lemons - find someone to throw them at!

07-01-2008, 02:11 PM
fishing_trex Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,302	Mine prefers the basement of my two story bank barn -- nice and cool and concrete as well (so he can see if everything is even). He prefers that I hold them. __________________ -- There are two ways to slide easily through life -- to believe everything or to doubt everything. Both ways will save you from thinking.

07-01-2008, 02:13 PM
cameo05 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,694	In the concrete breezeway of my barn. __________________

07-01-2008, 02:19 PM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,218	The mare care pens if it rains (they are covered) - the lawn under a tree for shade if it doesn't.. __________________ Quality FoundationQuarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Minds are like parachutes – they only function when open – Thomas Dewar

07-01-2008, 02:23 PM
cook1745 Greenbroke Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 3,340	I do my own and I lioke concrete I can get them much more level that way!!! __________________ Home of my sweet girl Cinnamon. Not fancy but she is mine!!!

07-01-2008, 03:05 PM
PaintsQH Started Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,417	I was going to say something cause my farrier is kinda cute, but.... I wont He does my horses trims under my covered washrack on the concrete with the mats. But even before I had that, he would trim wherever. Under the tree, by his truck. I cross tie one (he likes to move around) hold the yearling, and the other two ground tie and dont move an inch unless the flies are bad and they seem to come out in swarms when he starts trimming. Wet hay and hoof trimmings are great for bringing every fly in town to my barn. __________________ My treasures do not clink, they gleam in the sunlight and neigh in the night

07-01-2008, 04:44 PM
Ima Different Breed Newborn Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 7	MY farrier is a pretty easy going guy, he'll do it just about wherever. The barn, outside, the indor, wherever is most convienient at the time.

07-01-2008, 06:33 PM
nadia Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,033	My farrier trims in the backyard on grass. __________________ ~Nadia~ ~The secret to having it all is believing you already do.~

07-01-2008, 07:01 PM
cloudyandcallie Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vernon River East Coast Posts: 148	anywhere except with my Hessen! haha, my farriers would rather be any where in any conditions than with my Hessen, a 16.2 portly wb who leans on them, pulls on their belts, sniffs their hair, etc. altho he is getting better after 7 years! but I've been lucky, at all barns except one we had concrete, and 3 we had indoors, and only one had the outside on a rubber mat with no fan. in summer it is best to have barn aisle with fan. we've had that at 3 barns. that means shade, and out of rain, and pretty good breeze conditions.