Fractured hind pedal bone.
This 2year old racehorse fractured her left hind pedal bone,most probably from kicking the wall of her box. The vet advised for her to be put on box rest and to aid her recovery he asked Gavin to fit a heart bar shoe to help stabilise the hoof capsule and supply frog pressure to stimulate … Read more Fractured hind pedal bone.
This 2year old racehorse fractured her left hind pedal bone,most probably from kicking the wall of her box. The vet advised for her to be put on box rest and to aid her recovery he asked Gavin to fit a heart bar shoe to help stabilise the hoof capsule and supply frog pressure to stimulate … Read more Fractured hind pedal bone.
Gavin and his team organise and bring the first Farrier competition to the Newmarket Horse Racing Museum.
Gavin features in Dr Simon Curtis HonAssocRCVS,FWCF, latest book. This coffee table book features farriers from across the globe.
Forging hand made shoes and modifications of ready made shoes
Traditional methods that date back hundreds of years are fundamental in good farriery. Gavin and his team pride themselves on keeping up these standards whilst also adding modern techniques to keep on progressing the craft.
Traditional methods that date back hundreds of years are fundamental in good farriery. Gavin and his team pride themselves on keeping up these standards whilst also adding modern techniques to keep on progressing the craft.
Dragging hind feet
A horse dragging its hind feet as it moves either in walk or trotting can have a very detrimental effect on the toe of the hoof capsule. These issues are usually associated with fatigue and conformation. An effective technique for assisting in the prevention of further wear on the dorsal hoof wall is to forge … Read more Dragging hind feet
A horse dragging its hind feet as it moves either in walk or trotting can have a very detrimental effect on the toe of the hoof capsule. These issues are usually associated with fatigue and conformation. An effective technique for assisting in the prevention of further wear on the dorsal hoof wall is to forge … Read more Dragging hind feet
New technique for hoof casting.
Gavin recently travelled to Dubai,to spend some time working with Godolphins senior farrier Derek Poupard. Derek has been developing a 3D shoe to attach to the foot with no nails and no glue,using a technique through hoof casting combined with the shoe he has designed. Gavin is only the third person in the world to … Read more New technique for hoof casting.
Gavin recently travelled to Dubai,to spend some time working with Godolphins senior farrier Derek Poupard. Derek has been developing a 3D shoe to attach to the foot with no nails and no glue,using a technique through hoof casting combined with the shoe he has designed. Gavin is only the third person in the world to … Read more New technique for hoof casting.
Lame horse/overdue for farriery
These photos show what effect overdue farriery can have to a horse. This horse in particular was very lame and had extremely long overgrown feet. With some a little hard work,a good trim and newly fitted shoes with length and support the horse walked away much more comfortable.
These photos show what effect overdue farriery can have to a horse. This horse in particular was very lame and had extremely long overgrown feet. With some a little hard work,a good trim and newly fitted shoes with length and support the horse walked away much more comfortable.
Hoof Casting
Hoof casting is one of the most modern and safe ways of helping a horse with brittle and weak hoof wall. It’s a very effective technique to use to help get the horse to the track to fulfill its true potential.
Hoof casting is one of the most modern and safe ways of helping a horse with brittle and weak hoof wall. It’s a very effective technique to use to help get the horse to the track to fulfill its true potential.