Peaks View Forge

Peaks View Forge Professional Certified Journeyman Farrier Service located in central Virginia.

Peaks View Forge is a American Farriers Association Certified Journeyman Farrier Service based out of Manakin Sabot, Virginia. Located in Goochland County, I happily service clients in all of the surrounding counties and beyond. I enjoy shoeing for a variety of disciplines and employ a variety of shoeing "styles" and trims to the horses in my care based on what their hooves, conformation, and the

ir specific jobs require. I enjoy the art of farriery and forge work but rely on sound science, continuing education, and the wisdom and experience of my friends and mentors to guide my shoeing practice.

09/02/2025

As cooler weather prevails, so do cooler heads 😁
Have a great day, everyone!

"In short, while trimming protocols can be applied consistently, striving for an “ideal” geometric balance may not refle...
09/01/2025

"In short, while trimming protocols can be applied consistently, striving for an “ideal” geometric balance may not reflect the biological reality of different horses, foot types, and environments."

https://hoofflix.com/rethinking-hoof-balance-testing-the-science-behind-a-common-trimming-protocol/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMi845leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHipeOlb5ZfjYpWdQXXfv4pF96mE9XHdC1U-Qw_ZSXD-sgkdoHdbrSIXCnREv_aem_o5W89R0x9754MIb8cqebtQ

By Mark Caldwell PhD F.W.C.F Maintaining hoof balance is central to equine soundness and performance. For generations, farriers have relied on inherited traditions and widely accepted principles o…

08/31/2025

I wrote an article in the late 1980s on the development of the third phalanx (P3) from a neonate to an adult of 3 years of age. That article went into the stages of morphological development from the dorsal surface to the cup on the bottom and the palmar processes (wing tips). That developmental pro...

This was a lot of fun!
08/28/2025

This was a lot of fun!

We’re spending the day with Jason Usry of Peaks View Forge in Manakin-Sabot, Va. Look for the article in a future issue of American Farriers Journal.

04/11/2025
01/13/2025
Never miss an opportunity to train. 😁
02/14/2024

Never miss an opportunity to train. 😁

Freshly imported from South Carolina. We’ve got our hands full. ❤️
10/29/2023

Freshly imported from South Carolina. We’ve got our hands full. ❤️

And this is a good footed horse….
10/26/2023

And this is a good footed horse….

The margin between a sound horse and a lame horse 🐴

Address

1579 Devon Way
Manakin, VA
23103

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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+18046778199

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Peaks View Forge is a American Farriers Association Certified Journeyman Farrier Service based out of Manakin Sabot, Virginia. Located in Goochland County, I happily service the central Virginia area. I enjoy shoeing for a variety of competitive disciplines and employ a variety of shoeing "styles" and trims to the horses in my care based on what their hooves, conformation, and their specific jobs require. I enjoy the art of farriery and forge work but rely on sound science, continuing education, and the wisdom and experience of my friends and mentors to guide my shoeing practice.