Nequette Farrier Service

04/20/2026

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04/15/2026

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03/25/2026

Happy Spring everybody!!
Don't forget! I love you all, but also:
* Canceling/rescheduling within 24-48 hours of your appt carries a rescheduling fee. $25 first time, $50 the second time, and $100 the third time. If i haven't quit you by then, when you pay the whole balance ahead? I'll show up again.
It takes money directly out of my pocket to cancel the day before when I can't replace your appointment. Everybody is rolling on the 8 week rotation *so that* I can cover as many horses as possible since we still barely have enough farriers to go around. I don't have a ton of rebooking room.
* If your naughty horse bites me with intent? It goes on the bill. Especially if you're holding the rope. $50 fee.
* If your horse kicks me with intent? It goes on the bill. $100 fee. The chiropractor plus mileage comes to about that.
* If you don't pay for your shoeing, there's a $25 per week on under a $200 balance and $50 per week on $200 or above balance carrying fee unless we've agreed on it ahead of time.
* Have them caught, feet picked, mud scraped off, and fly sprayed if needed before* I get there. I promise, it'll cut your appointment time in half.

Thank you all for all you do, and of course there are exceptions to nearly all of this, depending on circumstance.

07/11/2025

Hi all! I will be out on a pack trip and out of cell service the week of Friday July 11th through Sunday July 20th! I look forward to seeing you all when we get back. 🐴

02/04/2025

Sweeeeeet. 🙄😂

🚨 UPDATE: Hodgson Road Reopened 🚨 February 5, 2:00 PM

The gates to Hodgson Road are now open. The roadway has been plowed and is accessible to traffic; however, conditions remain slick. Drivers are advised to proceed with caution.

🚨 Road Closure Notice 🚨 February 4, 8:00 AM

Flathead County Road and Sheriff's Department will be closing Hodgson Road from Trumble Creek Road to just east of the Whitefish River today, February 4. The gates will be closed between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM (noon). Drivers in the area should plan accordingly and avoid travel in this area.

Hodgson Road is expected to reopen on Thursday, but this may change depending on weather conditions.

Additionally, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area in effect until February 5 at 9:00 AM. Stay updated: https://alerts.weather.gov/

❄️ What to Expect:
🔹 Flathead Valley: 4-8 inches of snow
🔹 Southern Flathead Lake & Mission Valley: 12-18 inches
🔹 Winds: 15-25 mph, gusts up to 35 mph
🔹 Wind Chills: As low as -15°F

⚠️ Major Impacts:
🚗 Travel may be exceptionally dangerous—avoid unnecessary travel if possible. Whiteout conditions possible, especially near Flathead Lake and Mission Valley.
❄️ Drifting snow will impact US-93, Highway 35, and Highway 28.

Find all current road conditions and updates at https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office/public_information_office/article/10303

Stay safe, plan ahead, and check road conditions before heading out! ❄️🚘

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01/04/2025

11/21/2024

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Yellowstone fans that are real horse people got a little confusing information on the Sunday, November 17, 2024 episode. This popular show appears to take pride in its western production on being very authentic - yet some how they had a BIG mistake with treating a horse with intramuscular Banamine.

What is the BIG deal? In this Yellowstone episode a horse was administered Banamine (Flunixin Meglumine) intramuscularly. Yet the nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory is only administered orally (in the mouth) or intravenously (in the vein). Remember Banamine is never recommend to be administered to horses any other way.

Why not? Banamine causes muscle damage when injected intramuscularly! There are spores of bacteria known as clostridium that can rest in healthy muscle; however, the bacteria may awaken if the muscle becomes damaged from an IM injection particularly when Banamine is administered this way. This may cause clostridial myositis - which is a serious and sometimes fatal disease. Post injection signs of a problem would be swelling and a painful injection site with gas underneath the skin. The bacterial toxins may migrate into the bloodstream causing depression, colic, fever and a lose of appetite. Treatment by a licensed DVM is necessary if you make this mistake. Supportive care, antibiotics, and possibly a surgical excision of the infected injected site may be necessary.

This episode of Yellowstone was a good reminder - what is entertaining may not always be real and correct. Check with your equine veterinarian if you are unsure how to administer Banamine.

01/13/2024

We need help, guys. We lost one of the very best, kindest, funniest, toughest, most loving people I have ever met, and her family needs help.
We have a lot to sort out, and her fiancee needs any help we can give him. There are horses that will need to be cared for and sorted, funeral expenses, and general support for her family.

I am absolutely heartbroken, I've been shoeing for Shauna Ferguson for most of the past 5 years, and this is my own friend and sissy. I'm just gutted. Bless you, anybody who can give a hand.

On January 11th, we all unexpectedly lost our sweet and silly Shauna. Sh… Shay LaPrath needs your support for Funeral & unexpected costs for Shauna's family

05/14/2023

Nequette Farrier Service has moved South a bit along Flathead Lake! Based out of the Lakeside area, I'm now able to serve a much more extensive area including Dayton, Lakeside, Polson, Bigfork Kalispell, and most of Flathead Valley.

We have skipped spring and gone straight to summer and green grass, and feet are growing faster than I can keep up with trims! I have a few openings in my schedule, and would love to help you with your hoofcare needs.
Call or text for scheduling and availability at 406-260-0331.