Rough Woods Farrier Services

08/04/2025

**Scheduling Update**

During the month of September my availability will be restricted to weekday evenings and Saturdays (excluding the 6th and 20th). This will cripple the number of horses I will be able to do during this time so please plan accordingly.

With harvest beginning in October, a lot of planning will be dictated by weather so I will be sure to give updates as we get closer.

Thank you Everyone!

(RIP to my old cowboy hat... it has distracted a few too many 3-year-olds for me. I guess I'll have to find a new one at the state fair!)

06/15/2025

Come join us tomorrow at 2 PM for the Pine Lake Saddle Club Father’s Day ride hosted by Rough Woods Ranch!

Parking for this ride will be just around the bend east of 22949 O Ave, Eldora (a snapshot of the map is attached below).

Hope to see everyone there! Happy riding!

06/12/2025

I’m thankful that I am someone who can honestly say I love what I do. It took a lot of work getting caught up after all the events this spring but we are finally getting there.

Today’s update: After some careful consideration, I am closing my client deck to anyone new for now (most likely permanently).

Here are a few of the fun pictures I got to take wile on the road this spring. I really get to see everything, from caring for my first fjord to seeing my first Arabian-mule (who knew they made those??)

04/14/2025

2025 has been off to a great start! Spring has brought about lots of new faces and experiences but the most exciting thing coming this spring will be a new “Baby Day”. My wife, Haley, and I are expecting our daughter to be born around the end of April, so I will not be as available these next few weeks.

Thanks Everyone, Happy Riding!

*Special thanks to “Captain”… or maybe it was Morgan… for being a returning model for my shoes. 😂*

01/14/2025

Hey Everybody,

I apologize for the uncertainty of appointments these past couple months. As some of you know, I had messed up my right wrist and was unable to do any farrier work, then followed that up by being sick. I am now beginning to work again, so I am moving a little slower than I was this fall but am scheduling appointments again.

Thank you for your patience,
Austin

09/26/2024

I would like to thank Everyone for their patience, I finally got my replacement phone up and running and will be starting to return messages in the morning. I believe I have at least most of the contacts from my old phone so thats definitely something to be thankful for!

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09/23/2024

I want to let everyone know my phone quit working, I can't receive or send any messages and I no longer have everyone's contact information. I will try to remedy the situation ASAP and hopefully get back to those of you who were trying to contact me. Through my wife's phone, I still have access to my calendar and won't need to miss any appointment that are already scheduled, but won't be able to schedule any new appointments for a few days. Once I get a new phone I will post here again that I am once again open for business. I will be keeping my phone number so you can still contact me in a few days.
Thank you for your patience while I get this sorted out.

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07/17/2024

We have plenty of koozies to give away at the Hardin County Fair Parade tonight! Hope to see everyone there!

07/14/2024

Best of luck to everyone competing at county and state fairs these next few weeks! I look forward to seeing as many of your events as possible.

Note: I will not be available the week of July 22nd, but please feel free to message me and I will get back to you on the 29th.

Happy Fair Season Everyone!

06/19/2024

I apologize to anyone who has not been able to get a hold of me these last few days. I’ve been informed that my phone is not picking up calls for some reason but I’m hoping to get it fixed as soon as possible. So please make sure to send me a follow-up text or leave a voicemail if trying to reach out to me. Thank you very much.

04/22/2024

Starting to see some new faces around the farm. 14 total foals expected this spring!

03/27/2024

Hey Everyone, and happy riding season! Starting April 22nd, my weekday availability is becoming much more flexible. With this I am also willing to take on some new clients, (Please keep in mind that I would like to avoid traveling more than an hour away from Eldora, IA).

Just a reminder that prices are:
- Equine Trims $50
- Half-Set $100
- Full-Set $140
- Pads $35 (Per Half-Set)
*Other add-ons extra
- Sheep / Goats $15 per head

** This picture comes from a horse I put a half-set on back in September. She was still holding tight!**