How many of you have done your own mini's hooves, and if so, have you had issues with it?
I was also wondering how many of you would not touch the thought of doing it yourself?
Over the years, even when we owned large horses, we would have a ferrier lined up, they would get swamped with clients from there local area, and boom , no more ferrier. We even give our ferrier a 20% tip, on top of his not so cheap prices.
Well, we said a tearful farewell to our last full size horse a little while ago (had to be put down) and decided to stick with just minis. I have noticed that our ferrier , who has most experience with big horses, doesn't seem to get the angle or shape that nice on the minis. I know he always says you have to watch out you don't get too close on the minis, they have delicate feet, I alwayas assumed he knew best.
With this being said, I am toying with the idea of doing it myself.
Please let me know what you think, and if anyone is very enthusiastic about doing it themselves, is there any good books or videos on it?
THANK YOU!!!!
Promise
I was also wondering how many of you would not touch the thought of doing it yourself?
Over the years, even when we owned large horses, we would have a ferrier lined up, they would get swamped with clients from there local area, and boom , no more ferrier. We even give our ferrier a 20% tip, on top of his not so cheap prices.
Well, we said a tearful farewell to our last full size horse a little while ago (had to be put down) and decided to stick with just minis. I have noticed that our ferrier , who has most experience with big horses, doesn't seem to get the angle or shape that nice on the minis. I know he always says you have to watch out you don't get too close on the minis, they have delicate feet, I alwayas assumed he knew best.
With this being said, I am toying with the idea of doing it myself.
Please let me know what you think, and if anyone is very enthusiastic about doing it themselves, is there any good books or videos on it?
THANK YOU!!!!
Promise