911 Hoof

09/06/2025

Read key farrier takeaways from several of the features found in the September/October 2025 issue of American Farriers Journal.

09/06/2025

Luke Adams will be in Bowman on September 11th and available for appointments. He will be on call 24 hours a day to tack on shoes and reset horses.

Reach out to book an appointment!

09/05/2025

09/05/2025

Don't forget to get your appointments booked with - 𝟗𝟏𝟏 𝐇𝐨𝐨𝐟. Luke Adams will be AT ⚡️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘇⚡️ to tack on shoes and is taking appointments in the Bowman area the week of The Blitz to reset horses.

Luke has several years of experience shoeing and trimming. He shoes for many different disciplines, does all of your everyday resetting, and is also very experienced with corrective shoeing. He has quite a few North Dakota clients.

We will continue to share his number in case you are in need. Thank you for being with us at The Blitz Luke!

09/05/2025

Oh how I want to do this!!!

09/05/2025

Bless 🙏 all of those owners that practice working with their horses feet.

If your horse don’t stand almost perfectly it’s You, the owner’s responsibility to get that horse ready for the farrier.
Whether that be you working with the horse or sending it off to a trainer, either way that needs to be done before you call the Farrier out for hoof care.

09/04/2025

The foot, its related structures and the role of biomechanics are often top of mind as hoof-care providers when assessing health and soundness. When managing laminitis or other pathologies, metabolic monitoring and veterinary teamwork come into play. Though, other aspects of equine health may not fe...

09/04/2025

White lines disease thrush, and Seedy Toe…
Started putting more responsibility back on the client.

If your horses suffering from white lines, disease, thrush, or seedy toe, it is a clients responsibility to fix that…
A farrier working with the horse anywhere from 5 to 8 weeks schedule treating the white lines disease and thrush is not sufficient.
We can do recective work and treatments however………..
The hooves need treated on a daily or weekly basis in these cases.
That is a responsibility of the owner.

The nails and shoes will not stay on horses feet that are suffering from severe white line disease and thrush.
 it’s the difference in driving a nail in a cardboard versus driving a nail into hardwood.
Obviously, the nail is not going to hold in cardboard, like it would hard wood.
If you’re noticing your horses feet cracking and chipping away you have a very high likelihood of having some white lines disease going on underneath the hoof wall and that is primarily the reason you’re getting cracked feet and chipping and breaking..

09/03/2025

Well this isn’t good…..

📢 Important Update for Farriers and Equine Professionals

Effective August 29, 2025, the U.S. government officially ended the de minimis exemption, which previously allowed imported goods valued at $800 or less to enter the country duty-free.

🔹 Background:

The change was enacted through an Executive Order signed on July 30, 2025, expanding on a prior order that eliminated the exemption for shipments from China and Hong Kong earlier this year.

Now, all international shipments — regardless of value — are subject to applicable tariffs and duties.

🔹 Impact on the Farrier Industry:

Farriers and equine professionals who source tools, nails, rasps, shoes, or other supplies from international vendors should anticipate increased costs and possible delays.

Overseas retailers who relied on this exemption may see significant changes to their pricing and shipping models.

This shift may also influence purchasing decisions, potentially making domestic suppliers a more reliable option going forward.

The Farrier Industry Association will continue to monitor developments and provide guidance to help members navigate these changes.

📌 Recommendation: Review your supply chains and budget for potential increases in costs on imported products.

09/01/2025

08/31/2025

If anyone is needing trims or shoes before this race, please pre-book an appointment

Thank you to our newest Blitz sponsor - 𝟗𝟏𝟏 𝐇𝐨𝐨𝐟. Luke Adams will be AT ⚡️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘇⚡️ to tack on shoes and is taking appointments in the Bowman area the week of The Blitz to reset horses.

Luke has several years of experience shoeing and trimming. He shoes for many different disciplines, does all of your everyday resetting, and is also very experienced with corrective shoeing. He has quite a few North Dakota clients.

We will continue to share his number in case you are in need. Thank you for being with us at The Blitz Luke!

03/25/2025

The always talk about the blood 🩸 being at the same level as the Apex of the frog… It has been my experience that the blood 🩸 is closer to the ground surface as shown in this picture. However I do take notice of where the Apex of the frog is then I take my measurements from there and determine how much toe to take off….