Johnstone's Shoeing Service

Johnstone's Shoeing Service Shoeing-- Hot & cold
Remedial and Corrective Shoeing
Trimming The Barefoot Horse
Shoeing Clinics

Busy day today — one of many Once upon a time I shod horses for people older than me and now I’m shoeing for people youn...
26/01/2026

Busy day today — one of many
Once upon a time I shod horses for people older than me and now I’m shoeing for people younger than me!!!

Busy morning at “Johnstone’s shoeing”, a trim, 2 shoeings and reshoe a mare with navicular issues, then took the new #1...
08/09/2025

Busy morning at “Johnstone’s shoeing”, a trim, 2 shoeings and reshoe a mare with navicular issues, then took the new #1 apprentice to lunch & a well deserved beer !!!

Working on a nice mare that has an injured hock + infection in her bone —Dr caroline outlined a shoe with a lifted hee...
03/07/2025

Working on a nice mare that has an injured hock + infection in her bone —
Dr caroline outlined a shoe with a lifted heel and a wide bar as well, the wide bar adds support & stops the heel falling through the shoe pack — shoe was modified using a worn out rasp gor var stock, shaped in the forge and mig welded up then brought to a tidy finish on the belt linisher .
The heel lift takes the stress of the injury
Shoe is fitted and finished !!!

03/07/2025

Working on a nice mare that has an injured hock + infection in her bone —
Dr caroline outlined a shoe with a lifted heel and a wide bar as well, the wide bar adds support & stops the heel falling through the shoe pack — shoe was modified using a worn out rasp gor var stock, shaped in the forge and mig welded up then brought to a tidy finish on the belt linisher .
The heel lift takes the stress of the injury
Shoe is fitted and I’m just cleaning up a little.

I haven’t posted any shoeing jobs/ cases for quite some time, theres been plenty on but I get the “blinkers” on and forg...
11/04/2025

I haven’t posted any shoeing jobs/ cases for quite some time, theres been plenty on but I get the “blinkers” on and forget to take photos.
When I deliver a shoeing clinic I say that horsemanship also plays a part — we do have to work on a live animal!!
So— this lovely thoroughbred mare was dictating to me and being a thorough little monster. This is where horsemanship 101 comes into the farrier work !!!
To the round yard, tie her front leg up and chase her around — until she licks her lips and wants to come to me.
As you can see in the photos I then shod her, standing free, no restraints, no drugs and no belting the horse
Win win— “Lilly” Will be so nice to shoe next time.

A vet case recently— a lady phoned me RE: a young handled but unbroken horse which had torn its lateral ( outside) heel ...
05/02/2025

A vet case recently— a lady phoned me RE: a young handled but unbroken horse which had torn its lateral ( outside) heel on its off side ( right) hind.
At the vet clinic the young horse taken care of by Dr Caroline Spelta and her very good equine team.
We removed the torn portion, the wound was scrubbed clean, treated and dressed.
While I had the chance I gave the tensing hooves a quick trim and tidy up
The lady will contact me when the wound has dried up, as per Dr Caroline’s advise to the owner and then I’ll fit a shoe to give the hoof support and allow the new heel quarter to grow down.
Happy horse, happy owner —- another great job done by everyone involved .

I’d like to thank Jessica at Moray Downs and the ACC beef company for choosing me to run a basic shoeing clinic.The grea...
29/01/2025

I’d like to thank Jessica at Moray Downs and the ACC beef company for choosing me to run a basic shoeing clinic.
The great young staff were enthusiastic and respectful— it made me feel proud to stand in front of them.

SHOEING CLINIC — Good Basics Held at Goondiwindi Showgrounds 6th & 7th April 2024 Bookings close 23rd March 2024 Cost—- ...
26/02/2024

SHOEING CLINIC — Good Basics
Held at Goondiwindi Showgrounds
6th & 7th April 2024
Bookings close 23rd March 2024
Cost—- $450.00 inc gst

*shoes & nails supplied
• Maximum of 10 active participants;
fence sitters $220.00.

* Safe handling of horses for hoof preparation and shoeing
* Hoof and sole preparation for shoeing
* Achieving correct hoof pastern angle AND hoof balance;
* Trimming the barefoot horse
* Selecting correct shoe size and type for individual horse
* Cold shaping and fitting of shoes
* Demonstration of hot shoe fitting
* Must supply own tools, horse and meals.

Contact Brett Johnstone:
mobile 0428492082
email: slipperyj@gmail.com or messenger

SHOEING CLINIC — Good Basics Held at Clermont 9th & 10th September Bookings close 3rd September Cost—- $385.00 inc gst •...
27/08/2023

SHOEING CLINIC — Good Basics
Held at Clermont
9th & 10th September
Bookings close 3rd September

Cost—- $385.00 inc gst
• Maximum of 10 active participants;
fence sitters $220.00.

* Safe handling of horses for hoof preparation and shoeing
* Hoof and sole preparation for shoeing
* Achieving correct hoof pastern angle AND hoof balance;
* Trimming the barefoot horse
* Selecting correct shoe size and type for individual horse
* Cold shaping and fitting of shoes
* Demonstration of hot shoe fitting

* Shoes and nails supplied.
* Must supply own tools, horse and meals.

Contact Brett Johnstone:
mobile 0428492082
email: slipperyj@gmail.com or messenger

Okay here’s another one — this was one of those jobs that really leaves you feeling good !!!A injured hind, and, this is...
17/08/2023

Okay here’s another one — this was one of those jobs that really leaves you feeling good !!!
A injured hind, and, this is where it’s great working with such a talented vet ( Dr Caroline Worsley) and her team, which of course I feel lucky to be a part of
The hoof prep is just basics, the shoe is modified ( some days I’m a boiler maker too) to support the hoof and allowing his injured tendons to heal, by keeping the Pastern stable as he walks — allowing healing
Once again it all begins with basics

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Clermont, QLD

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