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Post by thecremellosociety on Sept 5, 2008 20:37:49 GMT
just i always allow and extra hour as late but fab job and fab eye candy  |
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Post by halfpass on Sept 5, 2008 21:20:51 GMT
our farrier is great never late sometimes turns up when not booked but always good for a laugh, and does a good job of their feet if it was'nt for him and the physio we would no longer have Melly the Moose
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Post by pigsear on Sept 5, 2008 21:51:45 GMT
Our farrier is great, ok not eye candy but is fab with the horses.
I joked on his latest visit if my traditionals feather got in his way while he shod him I could tie it up. He said thats a great idea so the cob now has plaiting bands in feather everytime hes shod. Not a look I think he likes!!!
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Post by thecremellosociety on Sept 6, 2008 14:01:32 GMT
mine not near wigan so i dont think so, must admit i always tie my ponies tail up for farrier and ensure clean dry legs and hoofs and somwhere dry to trim him, cant be nice to have siggy wet legs and tail flicking in your face  |
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Post by smokeycott on Sept 6, 2008 15:08:23 GMT
i think they have primadonna training at farrier school !!!!!
they love to hear desparation in your voice, its so your more graeful when they turn up, even if its 3 hours or 3 weeks late.
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Post by diadem on Sept 6, 2008 15:12:08 GMT
Mine s great, if a little disorganised at times. Hes young, blond and married. Nevermind, nowt wrong with just looking  He s good, he listens and he s reasonable. |
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Post by bumblebee on Sept 7, 2008 7:53:58 GMT
Our farrier is excellent - he often manages to come out the next day when beastie throws a shoe, and always arrives early, isn't bothered when beast decides to be uncooperative and has done an excellent job with the little sod's feet.
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Post by lucretia on Sept 7, 2008 10:38:03 GMT
I once had a farrier who you had to book weeks in advance. He was definately not eye candy, but a grumpy ol g...t and never had a pleasant word to say. He would never come out for an emergency neither. That said he was a fantastic farrier and kept my somewhat mardi footed hunter up to the job and I stuck with him till he retired. Oh and if a lost shoe was replaced by another farrier he pulled the workmanship to bits !!!
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Post by littlehorse on Sept 9, 2008 14:57:28 GMT
our farrier is excellent - ok not great eye candy - but great conversationalist! - equally good with the awkward youngsters and the older saints! - careful with those with feather! always come's on time on the right day and will come out, usually same day, for a lost shoe or urgent job! - mind you took us a long time and lot of 'bad uns' before we found him!!
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Post by wobbles on Sept 9, 2008 15:32:57 GMT
My Farrier is brilliant and easy on the eye as well, we got to know him straight from his Apprenticeship, he is so kind and the worst thing he has ever said when being flung around the yard was " whoa bub ", we love him |
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Post by armada on Nov 4, 2008 19:02:20 GMT
I've got a new one coming this Friday evening at 5.30pm (thats a new one on me, usually they've all packed up by 4.30pm at the latest).
My last one has let me down three times in the last three weeks, even though he was booked, then said he's come another day, did'nt turn up, then same story last Friday, then had the cheek to text me Sunday eve and ask if anyone was in Monday A.M. I said no, as I'd rung this other guy by then.
Cute he may be, but the ponies dont care what he looks like as long as they get their feet done when needed.
We've still got a ridden and a youngster going out and I wont take them out with broken or long feet.
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Post by thecremellosociety on Nov 5, 2008 16:41:28 GMT
has someone deleted original post as i didnt start this topic  |
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Post by malarkin on Nov 6, 2008 19:04:56 GMT
Fortunately mine are all barefoot- hardy natives. Back in Surrey we had a super farrier, Will.
A couple of years ago, daughter went to the field to catch a mare for shoeing, mare had other ideas and galloped off, daughter landed face down in the mud. In tears she rang Will and told him what had happened and not to come as the mare wouldnt be caught. After the call he was worried about her, so he sent his 'lads' to check she was ok. Picture the scene, one usually attractive 16 year old daughter now covered head to foot in mud, except for two eye holes and then.... the handsome apprentices arrived unexpectedly to check she was ok.... Result, one very embarrassed daughter.
Will is a kind patient farrier, often refusing payment for odd shoes that pulled off in the mud or 'overreached off'. Nice ones do exist, they just seem a rare.
Perhaps we should have a thread dedicated to 'super farriers' who go beyond the call of duty.
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Post by helenatrunshaw on Nov 6, 2008 19:21:11 GMT
My farrier is superb, quiet with the ponies, always arrives when he says he will and if running late sends a text and does a really good job.
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Post by hp on Nov 6, 2008 20:10:05 GMT
Oh god i am spoilt. My farrier is a star. Always on time, punctual to the last . Will come out at 6 o clock on a sat night if there is a show next day. Patient as a saint with the babies and does an amazing job. Only downside, older guy and no eye candy. I know which I would rather have  |
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Post by lucynlizzysmum on Nov 7, 2008 4:08:31 GMT
My farrier is brilliant - patience of a saint. Our new young lady was bought knowing she was not brilliant to shoe - he spends time with her, doesn't rush and even tho she locked her back legs and couldn't possibly bend at either the hock or the fetlock, so basically he had to finish dressing her feet resting on his foot he never got stressed with her or anything!!Hopefully she will improve given time - she's genuinely frightened as she stood and shook while he was shoeing!
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Post by kerry750 on Nov 19, 2008 16:24:33 GMT
My farrier is great, he's not bad looking for an oldder bloke, always on time, sometimes early, i let him decide how long till the nxt visit and book him back in for nxt time before he leaves and i have to say, everytime, 2 weeks b4 he is due i look at his feet and think if he wasnt already booked in I'd need to be ringing to book him in.
We love Russell!!!!!!!!!
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Post by dsmum on Nov 22, 2008 17:31:55 GMT
Pigsear - I pull leg warmers over my traditionals feet when they are being shod. Keeps the hair well away from the shoeing process and doesnt irritate the farrier. In the summer I also use tights that have been cut off so only the legs are left and pull them over - works a treat.
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Post by samr on Nov 22, 2008 18:47:37 GMT
My farrier is brilliant he is based in buckinghamsire! |
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Post by s.smith on Jan 6, 2009 0:38:38 GMT
Now I think my farrier is one of the most god-like creatures on the Earth. |
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Post by joey78 on Jan 6, 2009 12:22:42 GMT
Mine's so good I married him - now get free shoes!!!! And glue filler, gel pads, the most expensive make of ali plates.....After all he has to keep the wife happy if he wants a hot meal at night!!!
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Post by s.smith on Jan 6, 2009 19:34:23 GMT
HAHA! Joey 78 you are so funny! |
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Post by hottoddy on Jan 6, 2009 19:40:42 GMT
Joey78 welldone you!! I always planned to find a blacksmith or a vet!! farmer even! But something useful! slightly off track at the moment!
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Post by myhorselizzie on Jan 6, 2009 20:09:07 GMT
Our Farrier is superb.. in fact i think he is one of the best. He will shod anything and shod tommy when no one else would. Hes always on time if not arriving before hes due and does a great job and comes straight away no messing.
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He s good, he listens and he s reasonable.
