C&T Farrier

29/10/2026

Please don't use the online booking as we book in order of where the horses are so please message us to get more details. Most of the time Jess will be replying as she does the business side of things

Send a message to learn more

12/06/2026

Just a bit of a bio about Paul - With over 23 years of experience as a farrier, I have worked with a wide range of horses across New Zealand and internationally. I began my career at age 17, studying Blacksmithing and Equine Studies in England before gaining valuable hands-on experience in the UK, Dubai, and Germany.

After returning to New Zealand, I completed my farriery apprenticeship under Marshall Stead in Hamilton in 2005. Since then, I have built a reputation for providing professional, reliable hoof care for horses across a variety of disciplines.

06/11/2025

Anyone that use to be on our Pio Pio run send me a message. Have a farrier number to try

06/10/2025

We have now handed all work over to new farriers have passed numbers/given out theirs.
We no longer have a work phone that has been handed over. We no longer will responding to messages unless it’s to do with invoices (at least till we are other other side)
Good luck everyone. Thanks for everything

10/09/2025

Hi everyone. We have news! We are moving to Australia in about 5weeks. Will give an exact date soon as we book tickets. Have a couple farriers numbers for you to try, so please message the page if you would like them for when we leave.

Side note we are selling everything an doing a garage sale if interested located in Whatawhata/hamilton

15/07/2025

Hi everyone. Just a reminder yes I do try to rebook everyone in for next shoeing/trim after each visit. However please consider these ARE your horses an YOUR responsibility to keep on track NOT ours! If you have not heard from me please message as things do change as Paul is busy plus does races meetings TBs an Trotts and we have a 6mth old baby.

NOTE! We are fully booked out now (Do have space for odd one) but this means we cannot always just “fit” you in. If we can we will but this is why you need to make sure your horse is up to date and on track.

Kind regards
Jess 💕

09/07/2025

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🦸Standing still is a SUPERPOWER! 🦹

Horses will need regular hoof care throughout their whole life - teaching them the key skill of standing, relaxed is the best gift you can give them.

❗Can your horse reliably stand for their routine appointment? ❗
This foundational skill requires practice, practice and more PRACTICE!

🏆The benefits are absolutely worth it:
✅ Safer!
✅ Less stress for the horse, farrier and owner
✅ More efficient hoof care
✅ Earlier detection of discomfort and proactive management

🐴 Set the environment up for success:
✅ Shoeing area should be clean, dry, level, with good lighting and enough space to move
✅ Free from distractions. Avoid busy times like feeding and turn out times. Free range children, animals and friends with a pocket full of polos should be kept out of the way
✅ Manage the flies!
✅ Have a buddy horse nearby (temperament dependent)
✅ Get the horse moving before the appointment. Exercise to loosen off muscles and burn excess energy. Turn out if you can clean and dry legs in time
✅ Use appropriate restraint if necessary. Talk the options through with your farrier which could include holding the horse, cross ties, Horslyx to reward standing still or sedation

“SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT”
⛔ 80% of farriers reported at least one injury requiring hospital treatment in their career
⛔ 46% felt injury was avoidable if the horse had better handling
⛔ 30% felt injury was avoidable if the environment was better managed
(BFBA FARRIER INJURY SURVEY (2021))

01/07/2025

Hey everyone! New month, new start! Fingers crossed! Ute was fixed & serviced while we were away so back to it now!

If coming up due or over due get in touch if haven’t heard from us an we will start working through list.

19/06/2025

We will be unavailable from 21st-30th of June. This means we will not be responding to messages or txts until we are back.
We are taking much needed time off the first for both of us in a very long time.
Specially since we have had a few mechanical issues and moving house. Here’s to a good start of July.

16/06/2025

Hi everyone. Sorry if delay in responding we have just spent the last 4days shifting an cleaning. Over it lol specially since we are down one ute!
will try catch up on messages asap