Stewart Farrier Service

28/05/2026

A stress event caused a little reaction in the hooves of this horse.
Wonderful clients had some vascular highlights on MRI Scan.
We decided to go with the 2 degree pad , with the multi texture to allow perfusion of the vascular system and help with recovery.
Will be interested to see how they hold up as they are new to me in Australia 🦘

18/05/2026

The Gold Coast is the hardest environment I have encountered anywhere in the world, for horses hooves.
Gallopers, Performance horses, pony clubbers and barefoot.
The swings in moisture content are the biggest concern when setting up a shoeing plan.
In the past 24 hours, we have had 180 mm of beautiful rain. And it's still raining. And its still humid.
Flooding in the low country like the neighbours back paddock behind my blacksmiths shop.
Stay safe out there on the road and move your horse into some dry for a few days ✌️🦘

07/05/2026

Massolette toe clip fully fullered practice shoes from a couple of years ago on a retired gentleman . He has a disparity in the angle of scapular, that is also present in his front feet
Has a slight lateral carpus rotation of the off fore as well .
And everyone who knows him, loves him ✌️

06/05/2026

Tooled and fullered practice shoes for Spruce Meadows going on a dressage horse ✌️🦘💪

05/05/2026

Beautifully handled big warmblood eventer transitioning from barefoot.
First set of shoes and hot fit.
The owner was giving him a little treat when I fit him so he didn't worry to much about the smoke.
She also worked him before shoeing so he wasn't fresh like fit horses can be ✌️
Needs some traction as he heads to 2 star.
14 1/2" 1 X 1/2 inch English concave with stud holes in line with travel upon landing.

30/04/2026

Addressing Ground Reactive Force. GRF.
Floatation up front
Slide phase behind ✌️🦘

29/04/2026

Little State Champion Ranch mare getting some new slides
There are some great farrier supplies sourced from Italy 💪✌️

20/04/2026

Can't thank my tradesman friend Mitchell Willoughby Dwyer enough for giving me a hand today to get my week ahead under some control 💪
Pre-booked surgery went well on Friday.
Had a look at an old friend with a new owner Monday.(Today)
We discussed the possibilities of his new environment with the client and, also in the truck on the way to the next job.
We talked about life in general as friends.
Long live the apprentice of life 🙏
Bloody jive horses.....

15/04/2026

My father and Master of my apprenticeship 🙏

Memorial Announcement for the Late Peter Stewart (Pete)

The family of Peter Stewart warmly invites friends, colleagues, and all who knew him to join in honouring and celebrating his life.
Passed away peacefully on 8 April 2026. Late of Merriwa. Aged 83 years.
Dearly loved husband of Penelope.
Much loved father and father-in-law, and a proud grandfather.
Peter will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his family and all who knew him.
A memorial service to celebrate Peter’s life will be held on Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 11:30am at Merriwa Sports Club, King George Fifth Avenue, Merriwa.

13/04/2026

Horses don't breakover behind like they do in front.
The Pelvic Limb does not lock backwards again the hock like the Thoracic Limb does the Knee.
They push off the medial toe behind in correct movements.
They do love traction behind given by the use of concave stock.
It cuts into the surfaces.
This beautiful young warmblood is heading for the stars 🤞
The transition period from wet March to Dry April is apparent in the frog density.