You can't go wrong with this Farrier. I got in touch with him after using another who didn't work…read moreout and am so pleased! I went on a whim based on other reviews. Craig is an intuitive Farrier. He isn't a cold one. As horse owners may know in this industry our vets and farriers often grow cold to shield emotions etc but with Craig it's different. He talks to your horse, establishes repor & trust. He understands the animal world and respects it. We had a summer surprise last year and our mare ended up having a beautiful filly. Craig predicted her "wide" belly and large glands meant she was in foal and that we should get the vet out ASAP. Craig patiently worked with our filly at just a few weeks old, and has done so the last 8 months. He baby talks to her and is so patient with her! Having a foal is a delight because you get to form their beginning and know every little thing about them. Starting her off with a good farrier was a must and I am so glad we already had Craig to help. I can't say enough about him! Oh also... My horsies are barefoot. I wanted to shoe my mare despite the cost, and Craig was honest enough to tell me she didn't need shoes. He would have tripled his money had I gone with shoes, but instead advised me on what was best for my mare and that what I thought was a need for shoes was not really the case. Don't hesitate any longer, go with Craig. He is honest, gentle, patient, and intuitive. All the things most farriers lack!

Craig is very good and very patient. I have a couple of older horses with joint/orthopedic pains,…read moreCraig is the only Farrier they will pick up their leg and stand quietly for. He shows a lot of patience with the young wild ones too.

We are a therapeutic riding program and Robert Osborne has been our farrier for quite a few years…read morenow. He has helped us get a pony through a bout of laminitis, and we are continuing to modify her shoeing to make sure we can keep her sound and comfortable. If you can stay with him while he trims and does shoeing you will get information about your horse and his way of going that will prove useful. Rob is always willing to educa In the summer we have a horse camp for special needs children. Rob stopped in the middle of his job to give the children a demonstration including using some bones he had as visual aids. He works well with our vet when corrective adjustments are needed. I would highly recommend him.

I am so happy to have found Robert. He is patient with my not so patient gelding. He has corrected…read moremy horse's imbalance. He gave me some inserts to make Cavallo boots fit better until I can order new. He is on time and he answers his phone!

Dustin does amazing work! He really cares about what he does and is very knowledgeable and…read moreprofessional! He also answered all of my questions thoroughly and gave great advice. He did an outstanding job with my off-track thoroughbred who doesn't have the best feet but Dustin went the extra mile to make sure My boy was comfy and taken care of! Extremely happy with his work!

I live in Poway, Ca. I have and old, stiff retired horse. Getting trimmed is not one of his…read morefavorite things. Dustin connected with him right away and did a great short trim, respecting the older horses ability to bend. My horse was very relaxed and accepting of the trim. Dustin is very knowledgeable, great with horses. He is on time and communicates promptly. I highly recommend him.

He did our 3 horses and 2 donkeys.. these were BLM donkeys so as they were tame from us working on…read morethem, they weren't used to the farrier. He did such a great job with them! I was surprised they stood well. Our 2yr old colt off the track didn't move a muscle and it was like these two men respected each other. Mario is like a horse whisperer!! His family always comes to help and they all have the horse gene!!

Does good work but very poor at communication and appointment keeping. We've moved on.read more

I started using Joanna late last year to trim my barefoot 11 year old mare. Prior to Joanna, I was…read moreusing a farrier for trims. Several occasions after the farrier had trimmed my mare, she was sore for up to a week + afterwards and I was unable to ride her. Since Joanna has been working on her, my mare's feet are beautiful and she is never sore after a trim. Joanna is very precise with her work and knows how a hoof should look to keep it and the horse healthy. She also is very knowledgeable regarding holistic horse health and can recommend appropriate treatments for a variety of horse ailments. Joanna has made a difference in my horse's life and one in mine too, I am so happy I found her!!

From the owner: Hoof Boots are our specialty. We help barefoot horses stay comfortable no matter what they are…read moreasked to do! *Get a free boot fitting with the purchase of each pair of boots.

Soft Touch came out and helped us with our BLM Burro who desperately needed hoof care. They did a…read morewonderful job, and we would highly recommend them. They responded quickly, came on time and worked quickly and professionally. We will definitely use them in the future.

Very impressed with this couple! I highly recommend getting the massage for your horse if you can,…read moreworth every Penny and helped my horse tremendously. This couple was even nice enough to teach me a couple spots I could apply pressure myself later to help my mare. Fair prices. Recommend. While the farrier works his wife calms the horse for you and both are like your own personal horse whisperers! :)

I had Kyle out to my property today to work with my two newly rescued donkeys and what an AMAZING…read morefind he turned out to be!!! Extraordinarily gentle, intuitive and knowledgeable. Both donkeys had never received care before and I am a new equine owner so it was going to require a special farrier for the job and it looks like we found him in Kyle! (See you in six weeks) ;-)

From the owner: Barefoot trimming, hot and cold shoeing, corrective shoeingread more

What are horsemen looking for in a farrier? Skill,…read moreexcellent knowledge . Communication Promptness for appointments Flexibility (should scheduling need to change) Ability to work with a wide variety of temperaments (equines and owners, alike!) Friendliness Vincent Sabatino of Famous Flying V Farrier Services is this person. He is highly skilled , using outstanding and meticulous technique in his shoeing. His hot forge , custom work is part science , part art. He is very knowledgable in a variety of common and not-so-common equine hoof/ leg issues. He is a good "hand" with all types of horses ,(even the really flighty or difficult ones) He RETURNS phone calls and emails quickly. He is PROMPT for appointments. Highly flexible and attentive to difficulties faced by owners when scheduling. He is courteous and very friendly. Highly recommend for all of your equines. Prices very reasonable as well! We are happy customers and receive no compensation whatsoever for this review.

I've used John in the past. He did a great job! I never had to call the track him down he was…read morealways there when he was supposed to be. The guy is good and that's all there is to it.

While John is a decent shoer/trimmer for horses, he has terrible "bedside manner"…read more He will not give a specific appointment time- just an all day window. So you have to wait around the whole day hoping he'll come. And after that, he does not show up! Or if you leave finally, he'll come and get angry that you left!! He will then proceed to gossip about you to any one and everyone, submitting personal information such as you payment habits or any other gossip he feels like spreading! I can not get over the amount of information he gave me regarding other stables/horse owners/horses! I was stunned! He used full names and gave very private information. I was extremely worried he would use me as a story at his next stop. Pricing: He is on the high side compared to other farriers. And he will complain that he had to come all the way out for 1 horse?? You just made $80 for a TRIM on 1 horse! Not to mention you have 6 more at neighboring facilities you will be doing! REALLY?? There are better, nicer and cheaper farriers...save yourself the worry and just use on of them.