Harry Spinks Farrier Ltd

Harry Spinks Farrier Ltd A multi farrier practice based in Dorset UK providing farrier services for all equines, from grass routes to Olympic level.

New YouTube Video! This horse had an extreme case of seedy toe which we had to cut out. Now she is in a glue on squish p...
26/11/2025

New YouTube Video! This horse had an extreme case of seedy toe which we had to cut out. Now she is in a glue on squish pad to help her comfort. Give it a watch and let me know your thoughts!

Glue on Squish Pads for Extreme Seedy Toe Case

Fizz has had an extreme case of seedy toe and to top it off she has a bone oedema! This means that she doesn't like being nailed onto. In this video I show y...

26/11/2025

Have you ever wondered about really bad seedy toe? Or how glue on shoes can help sore footed horses?

If so (or even if you now curious😂🤷‍♂️), then this week’s YouTube video is for you!

In it we look at Fizz who has had a bad case of seedy toe, a sore hoof and how we can help her out and get her back to a sound and happy mare.

Check it out at Harry Spinks Farrier on YouTube now!

Trimming and shoeing horses is often a contentious topic. However using science back evidence is important.Very often we...
26/11/2025

Trimming and shoeing horses is often a contentious topic. However using science back evidence is important.

Very often we see missinformation on social media being sold as gospel from groups that shout the loudest.

As always please do your own research, but if someone is saying that they have a fix all cure and it’s not backed by any science, and it’s one way and no other, then it’s probably wrong.

What’s the weirdest place in your house that you have ever found a piece of horse paraphernalia? 😂🤦‍♂️Let me know in th...
25/11/2025

What’s the weirdest place in your house that you have ever found a piece of horse paraphernalia? 😂🤦‍♂️

Let me know in the comments 👇

25/11/2025

Did you watch our video on a horse with DDFT issues? Do you know why I’m only packing out the back half of this hoof?

Let me know in the comments 👇

21/11/2025

Have I ruined my chance at Greggs sponsorship? 🙈

Let us know what you think in the comments 👇 we may just get on board 😂

Watch the full video on YouTube for all the chaos we got up to in The Day of a Life of a Farrier!

We did some shoe horses too I promise!

Here are three different ‘shoes’ that we use to help the laminitic in our care. 1 - the squish pad2 - Imprint shoes 3 - ...
21/11/2025

Here are three different ‘shoes’ that we use to help the laminitic in our care.

1 - the squish pad
2 - Imprint shoes
3 - a Clog

19/11/2025

Join myself for a day in the life of a farrier. We look at a selection of horses with a selection of pathologies and also a bit of normal shoeing as well.

For most of the horses that we looked at in this video we will be doing separate videos on as well. So check it out and see how our days go!

As always was there to film everything that went right and wrong 😂

Check it out in YouTube now!

Day in the Life of a Farrier | Glu on shoes, Bar shoes and Pads and Packing
https://youtu.be/Qtj4o5rrknQ

17/11/2025

The combination of a historic deep digital flexor tendon injury, and the conformation of this foot means that a wedge pad is required to re-establish correct angles and relieve pressure on the tendon.

Watch the full process in my new YouTube Video: Managing a Deep Digital Flexor Tendon Injury with Corrective Shoeing ✅

16/11/2025

Here’s another example of a horse with long toe low heel, and this has lead to this horse’s having a deep digital flexor tendon injury.

Feet must be taken into account when looking at problems like this and as farriers it is important that we educate owners on the importance of how feet should look, and how to schedule the horse to achieve maximum results in a minimum time frame.

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Blandford Forum

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Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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Harry is a proactive, professional, skilled and caring farrier located just outside of Blandford Forum, Dorset, in the south of England. Harry works on all types of horses from your child’s pony to Olympic level and specialises in therapeutic and performance related cases. Harry has also worked internationally by invitation as a clinician and enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with the wider equine community.

Having a fully equipped mobile work shop means that Harry can work on any problem that is encountered; whether it is a crack repair or a laminitic attack, these can all be dealt with using a comprehensive range of knowledge and equipment.

Harry started his farrier apprenticeship in 2010 with Ben Benson AWCF, Harry subsequently passed his Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers (DipWCF) in November 2014. Harry also met his wife, Emily, in 2010. She supported him through his training and remains the back bone of his business, working hard behind the scenes. Emily and his daughter, Vivian, keep him very busy when not shoeing.

As well as spending hours of his time reading and researching new methods, Harry also attends as many CPD events as he possibly can throughout the year. Harry has a very keen interest in shoeing the whole horse and taking into account any conformational deviations that can be helped through proper foot care. Another particular interest of Harry’s is helping laminitic horses, from using the standard heart bar through to any number of modern methods that are currently in development. Working with the owner and home team and overcoming the challenging obstacles that can be in place for this type of condition is a very rewarding process.