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Platt Equine Services Blacksmith servicing Northern Kentucky, Cincinnati, and Lexington area and local racetracks.

Any clients/friends here at the Camargo hunt club horse trial? Platt Equine Services is proud to be the farrier for this...
10/03/2026

Any clients/friends here at the Camargo hunt club horse trial? Platt Equine Services is proud to be the farrier for this show. Stop by and say hi!

I've been working on pulling my own clips as well as better fit and hot shoeing more as I pursue my certification. Heres...
10/02/2026

I've been working on pulling my own clips as well as better fit and hot shoeing more as I pursue my certification. Heres a half set with drawn side clips on a pair of Delta TS8s.

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Let's call this one a hail Mary. 😅Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Factory tradition hinds with a toe clip, additional clips d...
09/25/2026

Let's call this one a hail Mary. 😅

Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Factory tradition hinds with a toe clip, additional clips drawn by yours truly.

This mare is regularly pulling hind shoes, often bending down a lateral or outside branch of the shoe. How? We have no clue🤷‍♂️. So six nails and three clips per foot is hopefully the solution. 🤞

Jump welded pieces of rasp to create a bar shoe for this draft cross. Hoping a little extra caudal support will improve ...
09/17/2026

Jump welded pieces of rasp to create a bar shoe for this draft cross. Hoping a little extra caudal support will improve angles and hoof quality over time.

A pair of Delta TS8s with a leather rim pad for a horse that gets slightly foot sore without the pads. Nailed on with ca...
08/29/2026

A pair of Delta TS8s with a leather rim pad for a horse that gets slightly foot sore without the pads. Nailed on with capewell slim blade 5 nails.

Mustad USA

Teaching the next generation about farrier work and glue on shoes. Using EasyCare Inc. Protective Hoofwear race shoes an...
07/18/2026

Teaching the next generation about farrier work and glue on shoes. Using EasyCare Inc. Protective Hoofwear race shoes and Grand Circuit Products, LLC pro fast patch to keep horses comfy and hopefully inspire tomorrow's horsemen.

A LITTLE CHEAT SHEET ON TEXTING A NEW FARRIER: Don't: "Hey can you come shoe my horse?"Do: "Hello, my name is (your name...
07/16/2026

A LITTLE CHEAT SHEET ON TEXTING A NEW FARRIER:

Don't: "Hey can you come shoe my horse?"

Do: "Hello, my name is (your name here). I'm looking for a new farrier. My horse(s) is/are a (breed), we do (whatever job/discipline you do). My horse(s) needs a (trim/half set/full set). My horse also has/needs (insert pathology/defect/special shoeing needs). We are located in (town/city your barn is located in, not two towns they are between that are 50 miles apart) and my horse is due in (time frame/date). Can you get us on your schedule?"

I am a farrier not a dentist. Please don't make me pull teeth to get you and your horse on my schedule. The more information you can give, the faster we can determine if your horse is a case I can handle or if I know someone I can refer you to. I probably can shoe your horse, I probably have a route somewhat close to your area and can probably get to you within about a week, but i need to know where I'm going and what I'm walking into in order to serve you effectively.

St. Croix forge Concorde with a plexus 3°wedge frog support pad, nailed on with capewell nails. Hoping to grow a healthi...
07/16/2026

St. Croix forge Concorde with a plexus 3°wedge frog support pad, nailed on with capewell nails. Hoping to grow a healthier foot with more heel. Anyone who knows me knows I try to avoid wedging a horse unless necessary. This horse was so broken back there was no other way to accomplish a somewhat normal HPA without giving a little help. Hopefully I'll be working with a better foot in 4-6 weeks.

Mustad USA

Update to the white line case posted yesterday. Filled in with Grand Circuit Products, LLC pro fast patch and sculpted t...
07/13/2026

Update to the white line case posted yesterday. Filled in with Grand Circuit Products, LLC pro fast patch and sculpted to look somewhat normal. Pretty is as pretty does and we're definitely looking for functional here.

White line resectioning on a racehorse. I cut the wall away to healthy appearing margins to allow oxygen to kill the inf...
07/12/2026

White line resectioning on a racehorse. I cut the wall away to healthy appearing margins to allow oxygen to kill the infection and allow the hoof to dry while the trainer treats the foot. The plan is to finish the foot soon and fill in with Grand Circuit Products, LLC pro fast patch acrylic.

Expect a follow up post soon.

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Alexandria, KY
40507

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