Don Ellertson, FARRIER SERVICE

I am a certified BWFA Journeyman since 1994 and graduated from Evan’s Farrier school in 1990. I have been shoeing and trimming horses for soundness the traditional way for the last 20 years. I prefer to keep horses as natural as possible by keeping them barefoot. If shoes are necessary I believe in using plastic or urethane shoes which gives better shock absorption than old steel or aluminum. It also allows the frog to have better contact to the ground keeping the blood circulating properly. I also use cordless grinders for rasping as it improves healthy growth and prevents chipping. I have found this best for older horses that may be arthritic and unable to hold up their feet as long.