Teejay Baynham farrier services

06/08/2025

Something a little different this week

09/07/2025

‼️Help! My horse’s sole is falling out/frog has fallen off‼️

This is a common phrase we hear this time of year with our Great British weather 🌧⛅🌦🌩🌥⛈☀️🌧

Exfoliating soles or frogs is a natural process especially when horses retain sole for extra protection from harder ground.

This natural shedding seems exaggerated by accelerated hoof growth, rapid changes in ground conditions and moisture, or sometimes after a solar abscess.

Typically, there's no need to panic if you notice chunks of sole or frog exfoliating but keep everything clean and clear of debris until fully shedded or the foot is trimmed.

07/07/2025

🦸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))

13/06/2025

Love this combination 😍

23/05/2025

**SWEVS Laminitis Awareness Month**

Understanding Diagnosis: Getting to the Root of Laminitis

Laminitis can be a complex condition with serious consequences if not diagnosed early. At SWEVS, we take a thorough approach to ensure your horse gets the right care from the start.

Here is how we diagnose laminitis:
1. Clinical Examination – We assess gait, digital pulses, hoof temperature, and foot sensitivity.
2. X-rays (Radiographs) – Crucial for evaluating changes within the hoof, including rotation or sinking of the pedal bone.
3. Blood Tests – We often investigate underlying causes such as:
• PPID (Cushing’s Disease)
• Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS)

These hormonal or metabolic conditions often contribute to laminitis, so identifying them helps us tailor effective, long-term management plans.

Early diagnosis = better outcomes. If you notice signs of foot pain or stiffness, do not wait. Book an appointment with one of our vets.

📞 01443 225010
📩 [email protected]

14/05/2025

The barefoot movement would have you believe that you either trim and go barefoot or shoes are the devil. You have a choice, and in fact you can have both. The fundamental fact is that barefoot is best when possible, but if you need a little help you always have the option of shoes if you keep an open mind. The fact is if you want your animal to go barefoot then a farrier can do it ten times better and in an efficient manner. Trimming is like hitting hot steel, if you can't hold it you can't hit it. If you can't hold a leg comfortably with the animal having confidence in you then how can you trim it. The same company that makes coffee also produces decaf. You can have both. But if you so desire to cut your nose off to spite your face and reject the idea that a shoe can stop over wearing, uneven wearing, and just plain ole protection, then you are not very open minded. Then there is the tenacious act of trying to learn skill sets of all of this. Unskilled labor that doesn't know they are unskilled labor is a travesty. Keep learning and keep an open mind. No foot no horse.

02/12/2024

*Giveaway now closed, congratulations to Calvin Higgs for winning this month!*

Thank a Farrier competition!

To enter the farrier you feel deserves to win a £250 Ariat workwear voucher, tag them or comment why if they don't have socials!

The competition closes on Monday 9th. The winner will be selected and contacted via DM! Good luck 🙌

The £250 code is redeemable off one product, excluding the outlet.

‼️ PLEASE BE AWARE OF SCAM PAGES: We will never ask you to click an external link to claim your prize. All correspondence will come from the account ONLY‼️

04/11/2024

29/10/2024

****COMPETITION NOW CLOSED****

WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON 👀

It's that time of year again, the mud is out and loose shoes are so common! So why not enter our competition for a chance to win a Shoe Kit worth £126.00?

For your chance to win:
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This giveaway ends at 12 noon on 16 November 24 so be quick!

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