Double J Equine Services

03/06/2026

What a fun day of beautiful hooves 💕💕 always a pleasure to see these boys!!

02/26/2026

Once again, Fiona stole the spotlight today. It's hard to believe that there was a time it took over an hour to trim her...where she said I wasn't touching her.

She had her trim today, and ibnoticed she needed a little more bevel on her left front. Fiona impressed both her mother and I when she allowed me to put the foot on the stand unhaltered, and gave me smooches while I tweaked the bevel. 💕💕

12/07/2025

Afternoon folks!

Surgery happened this last Tuesday to repair the slip sleeve on my finger. My surgeon, a fellow horseman and relative of a farrier, I think anticipated my propensity to use this hand even though I shouldn't before I should... and wrapped me up real well.

If you are on my books from now until Christmas, please reach out. Everyone will need to be moved back a week (possibly more depending on what I find out from OT and ortho this coming week).

I thank you all for the patience while I get myself fixed here 💕 I appreciate you!

10/10/2025

Huge approval from KC on the reset of her Easyshoe One's today. Loving the things these are doing for her tiny hooves.

09/08/2025

08/18/2025

Hi y'all! Just a light little PSA here. I have unintentionally tried my hand at attempted amputation of a finger. I am fine, it is still attached, but I'm currently going to be in a splint to prevent me from bending my knuckle to where it splits open.

Please be patient with me, as I'm sureI'm not going to be as quick as I usually am when it comes to trimming. Schedules will continue as planned through the week unless it proves to negatively impact my work.

06/14/2025

Howdy everyone! A couple things here. I've gotten verbal notice to a few, but finally getting this out for anyone that I havent yet. For all that haven't been notified yet, barefoot prices are now $45/ horse. Drafts will remain at $60 per for the time being, and basic shoeing rates will remain at $150/$200.

While I am currently stream-lining scheduling already, come September I will be cutting down on weekend availability. I havent decided what weekend scheduling will look like yet, I ideally two weekends a month only. If you NEED weekends, please touch base with me at your next scheduled appointment.

PM me here with any questions.
I appreciate you all 💕

06/01/2025

So often in our world, it's discussed how no is a very important word that should be respected - listened to. How it's a good thing to speak up about something you don't like, be it a little or a lot...

Going off of that thought, why is it that commonly horses aren't allowed to say no without it resulting in being ignored?

There's a lot of situations where "no" can create a risky situation when that no is a hard no of explosive nature. That one is one of a horse that's learned it can't simply just voice its opinion about a discomfort or minor dislike of something.

There is a line of let it go and reaffirm the 'okay. I understand you don't like it, but let's open up a negotiation about this.' 'How can we turn your hard no into a maybe? That maybe into a let's try it? Can we turn it into a yes with some time?'

This guy had been sedated for about 16 years for his trims. A level of sedation that would render him quite unstable and STILL voicing his distaste of getting his hooves done and adding a distaste for the vet because he knew what was coming. Before having been sedated, this guy was in a stock.

My first evaluation of this guy, I didn't even trim him. I spent time on the ground just asking him for his feet on his terms to create a mutual ground where he didn't feel like he needed to dip and dash. 30 minutes. 30 minutes it took to hold one or two hooves up for more than just a few seconds.

This photo is this guys first unsedated trim in forever. There were a few times where there were determined hard "no"s that were graced with a pause of 'let's think about this'

We left the chaps out of the equation. No flappy farrier smelling things (the smell on me the first interaction paired with me touching his neck set him off). We kept the stand out of the question with the hinds as he wasn't a fan. Small things we can do without.

The best thing?

We got it done. He was left more comfortable. And he at the end wasn't wishing to dip even though he was hitting his threshold.

Normalize no being an option and an opening for a discussion - sometimes the answer is simply just trimming them with their legs low. Other times, it's just them needing to know that you hear them, and that you're willing to negotiate and adapt with them.

01/01/2025

Happy New Year everyone 🥂 🎆

As this year comes to a close, I'm extremely thankful for all of you that have been with me through the year. ✨️

This year has been all sorts of rewarding with some experiences with trying new things, and improving on already known knowledge.

I'm excited to see what this coming year brings for all of us, we'll catch you guys on the flip side! 🐎 🪙 🍻

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas, from our herd to yours 🎄🎅🎁

12/11/2024

Y'all... may I just say...

This. Is. Dumb. 🤣 Burrow your babies in 💕

Even Royal, who likes the cold, says it's way too cold to even exist outside. 🥶