Shane Ellis, Farrier, Hastings, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Blacksmith, Australian Farriers Association, Horse Shoes, Trims, Horse, Horses, Horse Trim, Barefoot, Barefoot Trim, Barefoot Trims, Hot Shoeing, Cold Shoeing, Horse Shoeing, Hoof, Hooves, Hoof Trim, Trimming, Custom Shoes, Surgical Shoeing, Remedial Shoeing, Remedial, Qualified Master Farrier, VRC License, AFBA Member

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Welcome Based on the Bass Coast in Victoria and offering the following services;
Hot or Cold shoeing according to customers preference Where possible I prefer to shoe horses hot as i believe it to be a superior method of shoeing producing better results. However, hot shoeing is not always practical with some horses and some owners prefer their horses cold shod. I am always happy to discuss an owners preferred shoeing method and shoe according to the customers preference. Hoof trimming, either conventional or barefoot I am always happy to recommend to owners that they leave their horses and ponies in the more natural state of being barefoot, provided that the horse can be comfortable in its work. After all, why shoe unless you need to? Trimming and balancing the horses feet is the most critical part of farrier work in terms of providing long term soundness, comfort and optimum performance for your horse. It is also the most difficult part to get right. Having a strong understanding of anatomy and the function of the hoof mechanism allows me to balance the feet so as to achieve the best result possible for you and your horse.
Hoof re-builds Offering a full service using acrylic and urethane products such as equilox and equithane I can perform everything from a total hoof re-build to repairing quarter cracks to "cosmetic surgery" for show horses fixing unsightly chips and splits. Custom made shoes With a full workshop at home I am able to fabricate and modify specialty shoes that are not commonly available in-store. Surgical & Remedial shoeing I am familiar with the procedures for many diseases of the lower leg including laminitis, founder, ringbone and navicular syndrome and will happily work along side of your vet to assist keeping horses with these problems sound or help bring them back to soundness. I have enjoyed seeing horses helped with some of these procedures come back into full work after their owners had previously given up on them!! Qualified Master Farrier RVL Licensed Member VMFA Enquiries, contact Shane Ellis 0417 535 446
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