Forge Ahead Farrier Services

"This horse is 3 out of 5 lame." You've probably heard this a million times. But do you ACTUALLY know what a person is talking about if they use this expression... to describe lameness in horses? Because each horse has unique performance characteristics, evaluating lameness can be challenging; lameness may appear as a barely noticeable shortening of the stride, or the condition may be so severe that the horse will not bear weight on the affected limb. With such extremes possible, a lameness grading system has been developed by the AAEP to aid both communication and record-keeping. The graphic below illustrates the zero-to-five AAEP lameness scale, with zero being no perceptible lameness, and five being most extreme. When lameness occurs or is suspected, you should contact your veterinarian promptly. An early examination can save you time, money and frustration by diagnosing and treating the problem immediately, possibly preventing further damage. Read more about lameness in horses on our website at https://aaep.org/horse/lameness-exams-evaluating-lame-horse, and consult your veterinarian to learn how you can become a better observer and steward for your equine friend!

Sometimes the day goes smoothly without a hitch, sometimes... you get stuck in a cattle drive lol! Oh well, best laid plans and all that.

Heads up to all clients of Forge Ahead Farrier Services: If you have been messaging us solely though our Facebook page, we implore you to contact us with either your cell phone or through email for the time being. Facebook's messaging services have not been reliable as of late, leading us to receive messages hours or even days after they are sent. We'd like to avoid any mix-ups or missed appointment confirmations. We'll also be forwarding a complaint to Facebook regarding this issue. Thank you for your patience.

This post was written in collaboration with Horses of Amazing Grace. It's a pleasure for us to work with Jessica and her horses. This blog's dedication to providing insight and education to horse owners is something we more than appreciate and support! If you like this and want to learn more, we implore you to drop their page a like and follow!

Hey everyone! As of June 1st, 2021, we will be slightly increasing our prices on our shoeing fees to match rising material/operating costs. A pair of shoes will now have a base rate of $120, and a full set will be $170. Trim prices will remain the same, and will not be changing anytime soon. Again, this will not be coming into effect until June 1st, 2021. If anyone has difficulties financially, please don't hesitate to contact us directly. We are happy to work with you to come up with flexible payment options. Any questions or concerns, please feel free to send a message! ~Sara

2020 has been a wild ride. I am so incredibly grateful to all our wonderful clients that have been with us through this tumultuous, up and down roller coaster of a year. You made this year so much better, and I couldn't ask for a more wonderful group of people and horses to work for. The amount of support and kindness has been overwhelming, and I can't thank you all enough. Here's to 2021! ~Sara

Évolution sur un an d'un pied de poulain après sa naissance par Simon Curtis

Re-share from a client. This had me rolling with laughter, SmartPak absolutely nailed it.

I couldn't resist sharing. Don't try this at home! And if you do, please send a video!