M.C. Farrier Service

03/12/2026

Good morning northern Michigan clients!

We made it back to Michigan and I’m trying to work on my schedule but looks like we’re going to have some significant storms coming up, this one is for
Sunday, please tell me Apple is lying 🌨️

03/02/2026

Not sure why this suddenly has people coming for me.

Shade in 100 degree heat.
Fly spray for obvious reasons.
Six week schedules.

None of that is dramatic. It’s standard practice and it makes for a better experience for me, you and your horse. 🐴

03/02/2026

We need to talk about this. 👀🐴

“Horse women don’t enable each other.
We just turn bad decisions into a group project.”

Tell me that isn’t painfully accurate.

Nobody in the history of the equestrian world has ever made a sensible or not sensible choice alone. We assemble a committee. A chaotic, mud-covered, emotionally invested committee.

“I’m just going to look at him.”

And suddenly there are six of us refreshing the advert, analysing conformation like forensic scientists, zooming in on hoof angles, convincing you that the slight toe-in is “actually quite common and easily managed.”

You say, “He’s sharp.”

We say, “He’s sensitive.”

You say, “He’s green.”

We say, “He’s trainable.”

You say, “I cannot afford this.”

We say, “Money is temporary. Horses are forever.”

This is not enabling. This is collaborative delusion with excellent snacks ( mainly tack room tea and cake ) 🧁

Underneath the jokes, there’s something deeper going on. Horse women are not reckless. We are relational. We process big decisions in community. We seek validation because we know horses are not handbags. They are responsibility, risk, welfare, identity, grief, hope, and a frightening monthly feed bill.

So when someone is about to make a questionable life choice involving 500kg of grass-powered liability, the herd gathers.

Sometimes we hype. Sometimes we justify. Sometimes we absolutely do romanticise chaos. ✨️🙈

But sometimes we also hold the line.

Sometimes the group project becomes: “Walk away.” “You look exhausted.” “This one isn’t right.” “You deserve better than this.”

And that matters.

Because in the horse world, the stakes are high. Financial pressure is real. Burnout is real. Comparison is relentless. You can scroll for five minutes and convince yourself everyone else is winning championships while you are just trying to get through winter without losing your mind.

So yes. We laugh about turning bad decisions into a group project.

But let’s be honest.

We also turn heartbreak into a group project. We turn livery stress into a group project. We turn loan dramas, vet bills, confidence crises and imposter syndrome into a group project.

We rally. We analyse. We debrief. We send voice notes that are 11 minutes long.

There is power in that. ❤️✨️

The trick is knowing when the herd energy is supportive and when it is steering someone off a cliff because it makes a better story.

Community should steady you, not tip you.

So here’s a question for you lot 🐎

What was your most chaotic “group project” decision? Buying the horse? Moving yards? Entering the class you swore you weren’t ready for? Breeding the mare because “she’d make a lovely mum”?

And… did it work out?

Let’s be honest. Let’s be funny. Let’s also be grown-ups about it.

Because we can laugh at ourselves and still protect each other.

That’s the real magic. 🖤✨

Thanks for the quote : The Cinchy Cowgirl 📸

03/01/2026

Dear current clients, don’t take my last post wrong! I’m not over here dumping anyone, I’m so grateful for those who have stood by me and supported my business all these years!! Just for the love of god don’t forget fly spray this summer, I know it’s expensive and it barely works but it’s seriously better than nothing! Not the white bottle bronco though, I’m pretty sure that’s good for nothing 🫠

02/28/2026

After 14 years of trimming horses, I don’t usually advertise. I’ve been doing this long enough that word of mouth has kept me busy.

But I have goals. And goals take money.

So yes. I’m accepting new, good clients.

Let’s get something straight.

I’m not perfect, I’m probably going to be late, I may reschedule because my kids are sick and yes I’ve quicked horses. Every farrier has. I clearly have confidence issues. I hold a grudge against one other farrier and I’m not afraid to tell people why. The very occasional horse is sore during the heat of the summer when the ground is harder than my life and my nippers all but have given up, but I’ll always come back and do what I can to help. I’ve had good days and bad days. I’ve been sick and burning up trimming because a truck payment was past due and canceling wasn’t an option. I’ve trimmed in rain, wind, zero degrees, blazing heat, mud, frozen ground, and various types of animal p**p. I’ve trimmed in the dark. I’ve trimmed with other a hole horses running loose in the pasture acting like idiots.

But

I care. Deeply. When you text me how much better your mini feels after getting their feet fixed up I celebrate, when you text me because they’re going downhill I stress about it for days. I’ve literally cried when someone I thought was my friend dumped me for another farrier, okay twice. I’ve killed myself trimming horses I hate for said people because I thought they were my friends.

I’ve secretly torn up checks from broke moms and made up excuses about another client covering it. I’ve helped rehome horses in emergencies. I’ve eaten money I didn’t have to. I watch your kids barrel racing videos and cheer. I grieve when your horses die.

But this summer we’re tightening things up.

Everyone goes on a 6 week schedule. No more “their feet look fine, let’s wait.” Consistency prevents problems.

Fly control is mandatory. If you don’t have good fly spray, we’re using mine for $5. I’m done getting hurt because your horse is losing its mind over flies.

Shade is required. I’m not standing in the hot sun anymore. I checked with a thermal camera last summer. The ground in direct sun was 120 degrees. In the shade it was 80. That’s not dramatic. That’s reality. I’m not cooking myself for anyone.

I am only taking good horses and good clients.

If your horse is dangerous, disrespectful, or you think it’s funny to turn me loose with your rocket donkey and say “he’s usually fine,” I’m not your farrier.

And one more thing.

Stop telling other people their horses’ feet are wrong. Especially if you’re not the one under them. Rodeo people, I’m looking at you, mind your business

And leave the teenagers and their ponies alone. Let them have their fun. Not every hoof needs a critique from the sidelines.

After 14 years, I’m still here.

If you want consistency, boundaries, accountability, and someone who genuinely gives a damn about your horses, message me.

To my amazing clients who keep me safe and have been flexible over the years, I appreciate you immensely. I’m going to work hard to be the best farrier I can be this busy season. See you all in a couple weeks.

📸 I don’t have a lot of pictures of myself so here’s one with a sweet old girl who’s no longer with us, credit to her owner

02/13/2026

Farrier Clients Update 🐴

Hi everyone! I’m planning to be back trimming horses again mid-March, and most everyone’s horses will be due around that time.

🍀 At March’s appointment, I’ll be scheduling our next trims for May, and I’m getting back into the habit of booking horses on the same day for their following appointment to keep everyone on a consistent schedule.

I know I trimmed for quite a few of you at the end of January, so this will be closer to a six-week schedule when we trim again in March. My goal is to get everyone taken care of then.

I’m already putting my list together for next month, so if you’d like to be on the schedule and don’t hear from me, please reach out as soon as you can.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again soon!

— Monica

01/07/2026

Northern Michigan clients, I will be back from California and will be trimming horses later this month, text or message me to get on my list. 📋

11/21/2025

Hey everyone!

Quick update — we’re heading to California in about a week. There’s a chance I might be back in January for a week, but for sure I’ll be back in early May when our food truck season starts. I’m also planning a trip back in March sometime to get as many horses done as possible.

A lot of my regular stops are right on the cusp of being due, so if you’d like your horses trimmed before we go, please reach out as soon as you can so I can get everyone taken care of. Winter schedules and weather can get messy fast, especially come January.

Thank you all — I really appreciate you! 🐴💛

01/18/2025

Clients in northern Michigan

I am in beautiful Southern California and will be flying home on Thursday.

Whoever needs horses trimmed, which I think I have a list of about 14 horses right now, just reach out and get on my schedule before we take back off.

We will be back home full time by the first weekend of May, but May fly home sometime the end of February or in March to trim horses if there's enough of a need.

05/18/2024

Check out our new venture, your support would be so greatly appreciated 🤍❤️

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02/18/2024

Thank you to my loyal clients for being patient and understanding while I nurse a bad back. 😣

🐴 Horses were not kind to be last week and after a series of tough horses another one je**ed just right and my back was done. I haven't been able to bend over and pickup the baby without yelping out in pain.

I've been seeing a chiropractor and it's slowly feeling better so hopefully when we return from the West Coast hauling horses it will be back to normal and I can get everyone scheduled. 🤞