Farrier Services
Dan is available for all your shoeing and trimming needs. He is available for on the farm calls, or bring your horse to us! Please call at least a week in advance to when you need your horse(s) done.
Prices for farrier work are as follows:
Natural barefoot trim: One horse
$35.00
$35.00 Two or more $30.00
$30.00Shoeing: Fronts only start at $70.00 All four $95.00
Dan offers the highly effective Performance Leverage Reducer shoe to optimize your horse's performance potential. Properly shoeing your horse can significantly help his performance and soundness! It is extremely important to recognize the widest part of the foot and set the breakover back to allow an efficient motion.
He is a subscriber of the Equine Lameness Prevention Organization
Charges vary with type of shoe requested or recommended.
We would encourage you to visit these sites for more information.
Dan Schroeder, Farrier (219) 204-1729
Case Study:
17 year old APHA mare. Diagnosed with navicular disease at 8 years old. Chronic lameness on front feet. Pain/stress induced laminitis brought on by chronic discomfort in feet, back and neck. This mare was a show horse for much of her young years. Turned out to raise foals at age 5, lameness issues apparant by age 8.
She was fed a high sugar/high protein diet of free choice alfalfa hay and 14% complete feed. Evidence of laminitis present for several years. Severe lameness the past 10 years.
Photos below were taken 4 months following regulated diet of grass formula balancer and hoof propel. More information on these products can be found at www.equinechallengesupplements.com. This mare was put on a 6 week trim schedule. Her mobility improved minimally, but her hooves were growing faster and recovering from years of poor diet and balance.
Notice in the photos how this mare is trying to dig her toe into the ground to keep from bearing weight on the heel of her hoof. Significant heel bruising is present.
7-24-10 Equine Digital Support System (EDDS) shoes were applied
(www.hopeforsoundness.com). First, the hooves were prepared using natural balance trimming techniques, then impression material was applied to the frog, collateral groove and bar area of the foot. When the impression material set up, the excess was trimmed from her sensitive areas and the EDDS pad, frog support and shoe were installed. At that point, the medium rails and frog support were added to the EDDS shoe. The mare was evaluated for soundness at that point and displayed a 70% improvement immediately upon installing the EDDS system.
Please visit the above link for more information on the EDDS system and Gene Ovineck. We think you will agree, his approach to hoof care is revolutionary and just what the Dr. ordered for the equine industry!
Photos below are before installing the EDDS system.
Photos below are after installing the EDDS system.
10 days post shoeing, this mare has displayed 90% soundness. The next step in this mare's rehabilitation is to balance her teeth and temperomandibular joint (TMJ) and chiropractic work. Her prognosis is excellent. She should have many more productive years.
Today, 7-27-10 following dental work by Tommy Howell (the Tooth Fairy), Equine Dental Specialist, this mare is 95% sound. She begins chiropractic treatments soon. More information to follow. This treatment was nothing short of a miracle for this mare!
Dan and I would like to express our thanks to Jim Melton, Master Farrier for his guidance and assistance with this case.
