Two mobile units
Two mobile units travelling out to customers, so your horses can be shod at your own yard across Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas.
Farrier services
Expert Farrier Services in Chipping Norton & Oxfordshire
Here at Hook Norton Farriers we aim to provide a friendly, reliable and professional service, from routine shoeing at your yard to in depth remedial hoof care at our forge.
What we offer
Shoeing built around the individual horse
Every horse is different, so each one is shod based on its own requirements. Whether your horse needs a straightforward set of shoes at home or a remedial plan worked out alongside your vet, the same care and attention goes into the job. Free, no obligation advice is always available in respect of any shoeing.
On-site forge and clinic
An on-site forge and clinic facility, suitable for clients to travel to us for any type of shoeing.
Remedial work and lameness
Remedial work and lameness issues can be assessed at our on-site forge, with shoes handmade for remedial work.
All weather trot up arena
An outdoor all weather arena used for trot up assessments before and after shoeing.
Stabling with supervision
On-site stables with 24 hours supervision available for horses requiring in depth remedial hoof care.
Consultation work
Consultation work undertaken by Andy Martin AWCF, who has over 25 years of experience successfully treating and addressing lameness issues from imbalances in the hoof to intricate remedial hoof treatment.
Glue on plastic shoes
Glue on plastic shoes fitted where the hoof or the horse calls for an alternative to nailing.
Event and racecourse cover
We also offer farrier cover at horse events and racecourses.
The forge at Yew Tree Barn
Facilities for the jobs that need more than a mobile visit
Some horses need more than a visit. Our site at Swerford brings the forge, the arena and the stabling together in one place, so a horse can be assessed, shod and trotted up without leaving the yard.
Copper coated nails
Copper nails versus mild steel nails
Copper nails are used on horses that tend to have brittle, cracked feet and suffer from bacterial hoof problems causing the hoof to crumble. Horses that displayed bacteria around the nail holes from steel nails showed an improvement of the hoof wall when shod with copper nails.
Both nails have their place and the condition of the hoof will determine what type of nail to use. If you would like to know whether they would suit your horse, ask us on your next visit or get in touch with the forge.
Book a farrier
For professional farrier services in the Chipping Norton and Oxfordshire area
Call Andy Martin AWCF for free, no obligation advice on any shoeing.