Services
Remedial farriery service at Cotts Farm with Ian Hughes DipWCF
Poor foot balance contributes significantly to lameness problems. Often, corrective farriery is recommended as the main part of treatment. Many farriers are happy to pop in to the hospital to see X-rays, but often they miss the case vet when they do. As an added frustration, the vet is rarely able to be present when the horse is shod. Not surprisingly, this inefficient process is prone to wasted time and frustration.
 As a new service we are very lucky to have enlisted the help of Ian Hughes DipWCF, a highly experienced and sought-after remedial farrier from North Wales. He will be present at the hospital to examine horses with Cotts Farm vets prior to carrying out remedial trimming or shoeing every 5 weeks. By providing this service ‘under one roof’, the initial remedial farriery part of lameness treatment can be undertaken with veterinary supervision at Cotts. Re-examination at the time of re-shoeing would also be expected at 5 week intervals. Not only does this maximise the benefits of remedial farriery for the horse and client, it also simplifies insurance cases since farriery is invoiced through the hospital. As soon as the correction has been achieved (normally 2 to 4 shoeings) the aim is for the client to return to their own farrier. Cases suitable include any ‘foot lameness’ with poor balance, navicular syndrome, laminitis, flat feet etc.
 Horses can be referred to Cotts Farm for farriery by vets or other farriers. If you think that this service would be helpful for your horse but you are not registered with us, please speak to your vet or farrier to arrange referral. The services on offer are strictly complementary to local farriery services, which is why clients must be referred. We strongly encourage you to discuss possible referral with your own farrier before seeking an appointment. One of the aims of this service is to promote farrier cooperation, knowledge and confidence on difficult cases; we would always encourage your normal farrier to be in attendance at the appointment.
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