14/11/2025
Most of you are familiar with our incredible therapy team, but the Hearts and Hooves herd also comprises members who are performance horses, pony clubbers, and of course our most valued and cherished retirees. Each of these individuals has unique needs to maintain health, soundness and wellbeing. So we are eternally grateful to our superstar farrier Robert Hicks who attends to the whole herd and has done since his apprenticeship days. Some are hot shod, some cold, some need corrective work, some just a trim. Some are tricky and complex (Tom) some are perfect in every way (Cash of course). Our darling Freya is at a very advanced age, is almost blind, has neurological and cardiac changes and soundness challenges due to arthritis. Whilst her trim is actually very straightforward; she does need very careful and experienced handling to ensure her's and everyone else's safety. We LOVE that Robert is not just exceptional at shoeing and trimming; but all aspects of the trade, inclusive of handling and caring for the horses in ways which are safe and do not result in stress or discomfort. Many thanks to you Robert, we are huge fans of all that you do.
