Specialties

Professional and punctual hoof care services for all types of horses and disciplines. 30+ years experience as a farrier with an emphasis on corrective shoeing and lameness evaluations. I have extensive experience shoeing hunters, jumpers, western performance, english and dressage. Fully equipped mobile shoeing rig. Multiple types of shoes on hand, including aluminum and specialty shoes. I can reconstruct hoof walls, install pads, traction devices, sliders, and hand make custom shoes. Versed in the natural balance shoeing and PLR styles. Extensive training and experience in the EDSS applications. Up to date on the latest technology and education concerning hoof care. Current Member of the Equine Lameness Prevention Organization and the Western States Farriers Association. Vet recommended and references available upon request. Also available for lectures and instructional seminars. Emergency work and services available 7 days a week and on call. I predominately service Mono and Inyo Counties. I am available to provide services to Southern California or Southern NV for large accounts with travel fees. If you do not wish to pay travel fees, you can schedule to bring your horse to my facility.

History

Established in 1993.

Apprenticed under Farrier Clint Appelt of Reno, NV in the early 90's. Shoed horses in Northern Nevada, San Diego, and the Eastern Sierras for the last 30 years.

Meet the Business Owner: Rick M.

Rick has been a farrier for over 30 years. He has been involved in continuous education about the horse and believes in the motto, "Learn something new every day". Rick has never stopped learning. Some Farriers have one year experience because they stopped learning after a year and they do the same thing year after year. That is not the case for Rick. He has worked with several equine veterinarians in complex lameness issues with hundreds of successful outcomes. He is also a licensed engineer, which dramatically helps in developing and implementing mechanical hoof care solutions. Whether your horse is a recently adopted mustang or the high dollar performance horse, your horse will be treated with respect and the highest degree of service that they deserve.