I am also glad you're happy with your new farrier.
Here's to a long and quality relationship[

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I have not been able to do my own trimming for the last year. I've been thru two barefoot trimmers and one shoer/trimmer. Somewhere on this forum is the founder/torn ligament story.
A pair of brothers have been trimming for me since last Fall. Johnny-On-The-Spot, called to confirm, called if they were running late.
Until Friday[B)] No replies to my text on Thursday, no replies to my voice mail Friday AM.
These Kids are good; more importantly they listen and do what's supposed to be done. Trying to find someone around here that will trim Joker the way he NEEDS trimmed instead of trying to put their own spin on his hoof rehab is 'bout near impossible.
In the midst of my internet search and e-mail inquiries, one of the brothers called me --- apologizing profusely.
I replied I was ok with the construction job going on two days longer than he expected but he owed me a phone call so a) I didn't worry something happened B)I didn't wonder if they'd dropped me like that proverbial hot potato.
More apologies and I said good but I'm old enough to be your grandma and you're getting the hair on your neck twisted pretty hard when you get here.
They are hoping to be here in the morning (Sunday) but that's not for sure if the job doesn't finish tonight because they are three hours from home.
If not, I will have to settle for a week from today (Saturday). My horses get done every four weeks, plus I did some rasping on the foundered horse's heels, so five weeks won't be too bad. Nobody's hooves stop growing in the winter and to wait six weeks is too much for my metabolic guys.
Anyway, add this crybaby farrier story to the list of no-shows as it isn't over until they pull in my drive - lol lol
At which time I will ask if this is going to be an issue, with summer coming. If it is, I am back on the hunt for someone that shoes & trims full time and more importantly will do what my horse needs instead of trying to lay their Better Idea upon my horse's hooves[

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