Highbury Forge Farriery

25/03/2020

Farriers can continue to provide “essential services” under current movement restrictions, industry bodies have confirmed, although practitioners should consider which visits come into this category. Following the tougher stance announced by prime minster Boris Johnson on Monday (23 March), the ...

16/12/2018

Highbury Forge Farriery, based in Lytham St Anne’s Lancashire, covering Lancashire and surrounding areas, all aspects of farriery undertaken to promote maximum performance of your equine, barefoot trimming, all styles of shoeing, emergency call out, best quality products on the market used only. Highbury Forge offers a Friendly Reliable service with a life time of equine knowledge. Tel- 07850401586

16/12/2018

10/12/2018

🎅 getting in the Christmas spirit with the gg’s 🐎

30/08/2018

DID YOU KNOW...

-for every 1 centimeter of extra toe length- this results in an extra 50 kilograms of force acting on the tendons

-1 degree drop in sole angle where the DDFT inserts into the coffin bone (affected by Palmar Angle) can lead to a 4% increase in the pressure exerted by the DDFT on the Navicular bone

(Credit Dr Renate Weller)

These simple facts highlight how important it is to keep your horses on tight shoeing schedule and receive correct trimming/shoeing to give them a long and successful career.

14/08/2018