Stardust

This is my kitten.

Yes, I clip his nails. I also clip my Cat, Sparky (not shown), nails.

Rock fragnment from Cayman's hoof

As you can sort of see the rock fragment is about one centimeter long.
The sharp end facing to the left was in first, and was the sharpest side of the rock.

It is a piece of gravel, but went I was extracting it, I really thought it was a piece of obsidian. Upon examining the rock I realized it was gravel, much to my disappointment.

I was really hoping the rock fragment was obsidian which would be possible due to the location of the pasture.

I got pretty excited.

Abscess Site on Caymans hoof

The black spot at the tip of the toe is the abscess site.
I pulled the rock out. While trimming the other hoof, I cleaned more rock debris out only to find a second abscess. Both hooves where treated and wrapped.

Caymans feet

Cayman is sound after the wraps where removed.

Award for Continuing Education

Continuing Education:

In the Spring of 2008, I attended the San Jose Symposium for upcoming Scientist as a judge for the science fair.

One of the future scientists had conducted a scientific experiment on velocity. Her project was the Twinkie Drop. It was very interesting and very well done. Because of the simplistic nature of the experiment, I felt she would not get a well deserved recognition.

Because I am a geologist, I was judging for Earth Science, not physics.

Because I am my own boss, I honored this young lady by presenting her an award sponsored by (Me) Cheryl Smith Professional Farrier Services. I telephoned the appropriate people and got permission to go to her school to present her award and give her some perks.

Most Creative Award

Bubba's Feet before his trim

This are Bubba's front feet before his trim. He is on a four week trim schedule for optimum performance and soundness.

This is Bubba's feet before his trim. I almost did not purchase Bubba 7 years ago because his feet where so bad. He had not been shod on a regular schedule. His previous farrier talked me out of shoeing him much to my resistance.

Bubba is toed in on all fours. His feet where so out-of-balance when I purchased him, he kept tripping and falling down with me on him.

His farrier fixed his feet, and I have kept up his trims for the past four years.

He can go back to shoes, but does well without them. His hooves are very hard.

This is Bubba feet after his trim

Just a side view of Bubba's hooves

The bruse is from thrashing in his horse trailer. I got rid of the trailer.

This is Bubba's hooves after his trim. I have removed his flares and he still looks a bit pigeon toed, but nothing I will correct because he has adjusted to this confirmation.

Bubba's Feet

As it has been said.. the cobblers children go barefoot.

This is a 5 cyclinder motor on GMC Canyon. These are pretty good motors.

This is for all the guys who get excited about engines!  Much to my delight, my shoeing rid is featured on Extendobed.com  Let them know I sent you their way!

This sliding bed is custom made by www.extendobed.com

I gave the dimensions over the telephone. The person who built the bed looked at a similar truck and made the bed, shipped it to me and I had it installed.

Is this a way cool Truck

Is this a way cool truck? I have the cutest horse you ever saw.

My Truck

I cannot not have a business without my truck. As most of my friends know I have a truck lust!

 

This is Jake after his trim. He is pretty happy!

This is Jakes feet after his trim

Jakes hooves before and after trim

This is Jakes front hoof. He was lame before I started working on him. After his trim, he could walk without a limp.  Notice the crack is gone!

Another view of Jakes front hooves after trim.

Front view of Jakes front hooves after trim.

Other side of Jakes front hooves after his trim.

Front hoof with big crack before trim.

Jakes hooves before I trimmed.





 

Buddys hooves before his trim.

This is the before photograph of Buddy's feet.

Bubby's Finished Trim

This is Buddy after getting his hooves trimmed.

Buddy getting a trim

This is Buddy's feet after his trim.

This Candace, Buddy's owner, giving Buddy a trim.  

Buddy's front hooves after trim.

All four of Buddy's hooves.

 Buddy's hind hooves.

Buddy now resides in the State of Washington.

 

Big Ben

This is me and Ben. Take note of the roof...big horse!

This is me telling the camera person to hurry up!

This is a better shot of me and Ben's hind end!

This really looks like I am working hard!

This is Big Ben. Take note of the edge of the roof of the barn in these photographs.

He is it 17.3 hands. His owner, Lisa has had him since he was young. He has served her well. As a team, they are spectacular to watch practicing their jumping!

Big Ben is a Thoroughbred/Warmblood.

Big Ben is now retired including going barefoot.

Well, My feet should be on my site. Looks like I need a Farrier

Cheryl Smith Professional Services was started in 2006. I consider learning this trade after my farrier kept encouraging me to think about attending school. Because I did not want to make such an investment and commitment, I worked with a local farrier who showed me the profession. After nine months I signed up at Pacific Coast Shoeshoeing School. Two days after graduation, I had my first appointment.