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| 1020.1 | GARTH | DLNVAX::OWEN | | Wed Aug 02 1989 11:36 | 11 |
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Garth Bodkin is a super horse shoer. He does our barn, including
my mare who I have owned for two years. He shoes for a lot of
the show barns (hunter/jumpers, dressage and combined training)
in Northern MA and Southern NH. We think he's the best in the area
for shoeing a horse to allow for good movement. My mare has very
dry hoofs and is hard to shoe. Garth has steadily improved this.
However, he is expensive and busy.
Randy K. apprenticed with Garth until he started his own business
last year. He is a good shoer.
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| 1020.2 | Try Gretchen Gorden! | DELNI::CSILVA | I finally got a PONY of my OWNY | Wed Aug 02 1989 12:18 | 26 |
| I've used Gretchen Gorden now for almost 2 years. She is very good in
the sense that she dosen't like to do lots of un-necessary work on the
animal. Meaning that the preference is to keep the hooves as close to
their natural state.
One of my horses has a bad back and over worked legs. (She was
supposedly used as a cow pony in Colorado and her legs look it!)
Gretchen could sense that right away and we've never had a battle
while working on her feet. With other farriers I've tried "Jabse"
(who is usually a sweetheart) would bite and fuss and just be a general
BIG pain for everyone.
To sum it up: Gretchen always places the foot back on the ground
whereas others would just let it drop! She is always patient and
really loves the animals. She isn't ever in a rush and is always on
time (keeps ALL her appointments). Nice to find someone who enjoys
there work.
She travels from Weare, NH to Harvard, MA and it costs me $20 per
horse for a trim, inspection, and advice. She never minds answering
questions or talking "shop".
If you call her tell her I said "hi". Feel free to contact me via
Email or by phone. I *love* talking about the kids!
Cheryl DELNI::CSILVA dtn: 226-5633
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| 1020.4 | ANOTHER SATISFIED "GARTH" CUSTOMER | CASPRO::MCNUTT_K | | Fri Aug 04 1989 15:59 | 21 |
| I also use Garth and have since around 1973. I was one of his first
customers! He does a very good job with horses that need corrective
shoeing. I would strongly reccommend him. He is expensive though,
but in my eyes yoour horse's feet are worth any price because without
them your horse is worth nothing.
As far as Toby Tyler goes, I would STRONGLY NOT RECCOMMEND HIM!
I stabled my horse at their farm over the winter (BIG MISTAKE) and
he did not handle the horse kindly well shoeing them. He also trimmed
one the boarder's horse's feet too short and he was lame for a week.
I personally have not heard anything good about him as a blacksmith
or a barn manager!!
Couple of other names for vets are Dr. Gill and Dr. Smiley. They
are both extermly qualified and wonderful people to have work around
your animals. Dr. Gill is very good with any kind deep wounds that
need stitches. He fixed up my pony once that need 60 stitches in
is rear flank area and there was NO SCAR AFTERWARDS!!!!
Just my three-cents worth (inflation these days, you don't get much
anymore for two-cents!)... KERRY
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| 1020.5 | DR GILL | ASABET::NICKERSON | | Mon Aug 07 1989 10:46 | 3 |
| I too would recommend Dr. Gill...have used him for years and he
is really good with the horses.
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| 1020.6 | how about Dave Belt, Dr. Mike Lennon? | SKELTN::FOX | How do YOU spell relief? VACATION! | Mon Aug 07 1989 14:28 | 8 |
| I would recommmend Garth Bodkin and have had him for about 14 years off
and on. Dave Belt is also a very good blacksmith.
Another mention for a vet is Dr. Mike Lennon in Westford, MA. I can't
say enough good about him!
Good luck, Linda
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| 1020.7 | Dave Belt from Winchendon | WMOIS::J_BENNETT | constants aren't; variables won't | Tue Aug 08 1989 10:10 | 4 |
| I have Dave Belt shoe my horse - his work has been superior to any other
blacksmith that has shod Jazz. He is one of the more pricey farriers, but well
worth it - especially if your horse has difficultly keeping shoes on (like
mine.
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| 1020.8 | GRETCHEN GORDON | IAMOK::GROUT | | Mon Aug 13 1990 18:07 | 5 |
| I'd suggest Gretchen Gordon. Her love for the animal can really be
seen. She is very patient, doesn't rush, keeps her appointments,
and really works to solve any problems which might come up. She's
truly dedicated. She's out if Weare, N.H. - Fieldstone Farm.
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| 1020.9 | another vote for gretchen... | RAB::SNOW | | Thu Aug 16 1990 15:01 | 8 |
| i also recommend gretchen gordon very highly. she has been nothing but terrific
with higgins. i began using her about a year ago when higgins was lame and
he has been sound since she started shoeing him. she is very patient with
horse and owner! she'll answer any questions you have no matter how silly
you think you sound she takes your concerns seriously. can't say enough about
her.
janet.
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| 1020.10 | ex | ABACUS::MATTHEWS | sweet shroud of desperation | Wed Sep 26 1990 15:14 | 9 |
| anyone have some numbers for vet supplies??
I need to find out how much adquan is running.
Wendy o'
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| 1020.11 | | VMSSPT::PAANANEN | | Wed Sep 26 1990 15:21 | 7 |
| <<< Note 1020.10 by ABACUS::MATTHEWS "sweet shroud of desperation" >>>
-< ex >-
> anyone have some numbers for vet supplies??
See note 583 on Mail Order Horse Supplies.
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| 1020.12 | i knew i saw something around here like that! | ABACUS::MATTHEWS | sweet shroud of desperation | Wed Sep 26 1990 17:49 | 5 |
| thank-you!!!!!!!!
wendy o'
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| 1020.13 | Farrier woes | POWDML::MANDILE | with an e | Tue Apr 13 1993 15:02 | 27 |
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I call for an appointment midweek. No return call. I call
Saturday and leave another message, no return call. Tues
night I now have a horse with no shoe, and actually get the
farrier on the phone. He says he will come the next morning,
(no apology for not calling me back). He doesn't. Nor does
he come Thurs morning. Doesn't return my call.
Stalls are a mess as they were in waiting for the farrier.
I turn them out Friday, and guess who shows up but can't
catch the horses?
I'm now po'ed and find a replacement farrier, but he can't
come til Friday. Now I have 2 horses missing shoes, and, no return
call, but Thurs morning the old farrier shows up, and can shoe as the
horses were in due to weather. Old farrier brings along someone to
help, who shoes my QH wrong! I call and actually get the farrier,
who mumbles something about it being dark in the barn, and they
couldn't find the light....and that he would be by tomorrow to fix
the shoeing job.
No big surprise, he didn't show up. He can't say he did, as I was
there, waiting for him. He can wait forever for payment...
I had canceled the new farrier, but have talked and met with him.
As soon as they get a good clientele going, those of us with 1-2
horses get the shaft......)-8
L-
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| 1020.14 | I can sympathize! :-) | CSLALL::LCOBURN | Plan B Farm | Tue Apr 13 1993 15:39 | 19 |
| I ran into that when I first brought my mare home, I went through
several farriers who would not return calls, not show up, and when
they did, do a lousy job. Then I got lucky and happened upon the
farrier I use now, who is extremely reliable, flexible enough to
do weekends and evenings, and does an excellent job. And I only
had one horse when I found him. Now that I have two, he even drops
the price for having more than one horse done. Did run into a bit
of hassle with my neighbors, though, who used him a few times, didnt
pay him, and he told them he would not do them anymore until the back
bills were paid. They found a new fella, who offered them a deal for
lower rates if they got me to go in with them (he'd then be doing 4
horses at one stop, my two and their two) when he spotted my two
in the paddock near the road. I refused, telling them that I was very
happy with the farrier I had and was not interested, they were a
bit ticked off about it, but they got over it. :-)
Good luck with the new guy! God Bless the farriers out there who
*do* respect backyard owners! :-)
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| 1020.15 | We've been there too! | DECWET::JDADDAMIO | When in doubt, cop out! | Tue Apr 13 1993 18:04 | 21 |
| Me too! We went through that some years ago in New Hampshire even
though we had 5 horses! The guy would tell us he'd be there such and
such a day and time. Never showed up. Calls weren't returned etc.
Finally found a guy who ALWAYS showed up. Well, once he didn't show up
but he had a DARN good reason(his truck broke down) and he called to
apologize and reschedule. Name's John Blombach and he lived in the
Hudson MA area. I think he's bought a new house since we left NH so I
don't have his phone number.
When we moved out here, we asked around among vets and horse folk.
Found a great farrier(Rick Heydahl) who was trained by a guy that our NH
farrier(Blombach) knew from international shoeing competitions. And he
shows up too! We've been using him for nearly 5 years and don't plan to
switch. When Ben(my gelding) broke his coffin bone the other year, Rick
had to shoe him while the vet was there. They hadn't met before but
by the time Rick was done shoeing to the vet's prescription, the vet
asked Rick for his business card! Several times we've called him to reset
thrown shoes and he's shown up that afternoon.
John
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