Wendt’s Farrier Services & Horse Training

06/02/2025

When a 1,200-pound animal decides to jerk a leg, strike, or rear while under a farrier's care, it's not just inconvenient—it can be lethal.

05/23/2025

People call me all the time saying that they can’t find a farrier or they only show up once and they never come back. Usually there is a reason for this.

In person consultations are not free. Gas is not free and time is valuable. If you just want an assessment, there is a fee.

Just because your horse stands well for you to brush him and feed him treats does not necessarily mean he’s well behaved. If you have not trained him to have his feet handled it’s not the farriers job to do it. If he’s going to pull my back out and put me out of work and behind schedule for two weeks then I’m not going to wrestle with him, I’m going to dope him. Dope is $20 extra.

If you are not going to keep your horse on a schedule and are going to only call a farrier once they go lame or after they’ve gotten so long you are worried your neighbors are going to turn you in, it will cost extra if I can find a place in my schedule to work you in. I will not drop everything and shuffle regularly scheduled customers just because someone neglected their horses and now “need a farrier right now today “.

If I get your foundered horse on its feet again and then you proceed to neglect to have him regularly maintained or put him right back on grass to re-founder, I’m not going to waste my time.

Lots of people seem to think that farriers should be available at the spur of the moment, that our prices are negotiable. This is not true. It’s a highly skilled job. If you want to treat your farrier like a lawn boy, maybe you should see if your lawn boy wants to trim your horse.

05/08/2025

2025 summer season

- questions on pricing or difference in pricing please call, text, or message us here. If you would like a price break down on trimming and shoes feel free to ask.

- we will not be taking or accepting any new draft horses at this time. If so stocks are a must.

- we do not work weekends and we do not schedule after 5pm.

- if your horse does not stand sedation or a twitch is a must, I’ve given enough clinics and hospitals enough money.

- lost shoes will be a farm call and materials charge if not in the area.

-if we don’t answer the phone or respond to a text or message on the weekend we will get back to you Monday AM

- single horse stops is a minimum fee

- a trim price is not the same for a horse that’s at 6 weeks vs 6 months. And we CANNOT get you in asap if your horses are only getting done 2 times a year.

- we will accept limited additional horses and/or clients.

- scheduling before the next appointment helps so we can all stay organized

We look forward to working with you all in the heat of the year and wish everyone a happy and safe season!

03/04/2025

That bu****it sob story you keep replaying about your horse isn’t doing them any favours.

This post will probably hurt someone’s feelings. Honestly, I don’t care. It needs to be said.

In my line of work I come across horses that behave incredibly poorly, and sometimes downright dangerously while having their feet done.

They don’t give their feet.
They won’t stand.
They fidget.
They bite.
They kick.
They lean.
They sn**ch.
And sometimes they just straight up do gymnastics.

And invariably the owner has some sob story about how the horse is young or a rescue or it’s had trauma and THATS why the horse behaves that way.

So let’s be f**ken real here for a second.

Horses live in the moment.

If they’re a rescue or have had trauma and you “saved” them, good for you. But you’re not helping the horse by mollycoddling them through it and allowing the behaviour to continue. If your horse can’t even safely participate in the process of its basic welfare needs such as regular hoof trims…NEWSFLASH…you’re compromising their wellbeing and you’re just as s**t as the person who abused or neglected them.

More to the point; that sob story you keep playing out won’t save my body from injury. My back will still hurt. My bones will still break. My flesh will still bruise. My joints will still ache.

Quit playing!

I’ve had 4 month old foals that I can trim on my own with the lead rope just thrown over their neck.
If your horse is 4 and still can’t stand still for the farrier; you’re a failure as a horse owner. Do better.
And if you don’t know how, I’ll train the horse for you at $60 an hour. But you’ll still have to keep up the work. Your participation is required.

This week alone I had to walk away from multiple horses. I’m sick of almost getting my leg kicked in half and then hearing behind me the owner going “ohhh, it’s ok baby. You’re alright.”

No, the f**k, they’re not. They’re not alright. They’re behaving like s**theads and it’s dangerous.

If the horse has body issues and you know they’re in pain, give them bute before the appointment.
I have no problem working with the horse, keeping legs low, or altering my trimming position to work in their comfort zone. But not if I’m going to lose my head in the process.

Ya’ll wonder why farriers are hard to come by? Cause your horse is a prick and it’s YOUR fault!

Photo of the impeccable Regal Major who was always a dream to trim. This is the standard I hold every horse to.

01/02/2025

Happy New Year to everyone! We look forward to working with everyone in 2025. Few updates for the year, and your more then welcome to send a message about any confusion or questions.

- no appointments will be scheduled after 5pm at this time

- pricing or questions on pricing please message us, remember shoes and trims vary on style and size of shoe, and routine maintenance trims versus over due/long.

- if we do not respond to you on the weekend, it’s not personal. We will get back to you Monday morning in the order the messages were received.

- if you have questions about your horse please message us directly not your horse friends. Every scenario is different. Genetics, terrain, accommodations, feed and nutrition. What may work for them won’t necessarily work for you.

- DRAFTS. If you have a draft they need to STAND or need to be sedated. And no they are not the same price as a saddle horse.

- single horse stops are a minimum fee charge.

- payments are due the day of at the end of the appointment unless discussed otherwise. We are extremely flexible and understanding.

- forms of payment include cash, check, or Venmo

We look forward to working side by side with all of you in the new year and reaching and meeting everyone’s personal goals! Here’s to 2025

07/05/2024

2024 summer run 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

06/05/2024

05/31/2024

It’s not everyday you get to make someone’s day shine, we’re so tied up in answering phone calls, texts, and managing to get up and home and decent time, but tonight this young man had the opportunity to file down some feet and help trim. Trevor your are one heck of a young man and you definitely made my day. Cant wait to see you next time
Buddy. I hope I made your day as good as you made mine.

03/14/2024