Farrier in Cave Creek, Arizona (Maricopa County)

over 30 # years of experience horseshoeing

Rope and barrel horses to trail horses.

I trim and shoe horses; big to small, performance to pet!
Trims- $45
Half Shoe- $85
Full set- $100

Prices may vary in certain situations!!!

B.W.F.A Certfied Farrier and Graduate of Tucson School of Horseshoeing.

Based in the Phoenix area (San Tan Valley), James Welz currently has clients throughout the state of Arizona, and offers his wealth of experience and education to barefoot horse owners. Many client horses have been trimmed by James for up to 15 years. The horses he trims include trail horses, pleasure horses, barrel racers, cutting horses, dressage horses, hunter/jumpers and endurance horses. His special interest is performance horses, though he enjoys helping all horses achieve better hoof health. His entire focus is on creating the healthy hoof.

Rates for Phoenix, AZ area (other areas may be available with additional travel fees):
$85/horse initial visit with consultation and analysis of your horse's current hoof health.
$65/horse for trims scheduled every 4 weeks.

James has been a hoofcare professional (barefoot trimmer) since 2000. He was one of the first in this country to receive a higher education in barefoot trimming, and one of the first to begin a full-time career as a barefoot-only professional.

James was, in his "former life," a technical wizard and computer systems administrator until his wife's mare foundered in 1999, and changed the course of their lives forever. In a desperate attempt to save this horse, they immersed themselves in the new barefoot movement, which had only just begun. James immediately began hands-on training with the only educated barefoot hoofcare specialist in North America at that time, Sabine Kells of British Columbia, Canada. In May 2000, he attended the controversial German Veterinarian Dr. Hiltrud Strasser's first U.S. clinic tour, and promptly enrolled in her one-year course, the first holistic barefoot educational program ever offered in this country. After studies in both Canada and Germany, James graduated in May 2001 in Tuebingen, Germany, with a certificate from the European School of Hoof Orthopedics (ESHOP).

James has maintained a consistent client base of about 200 horses per month since trimming full time in 2001. During this time, he concentrated on learning from the horses, and developing a system that could merge theory with practical reality. His studies included wild horse hooves, Jaime Jackson's research, and Dr. Robert Bowker's research. His most important studies were conducted upon his own horses: seeing the cause and effect of every trim decision, month after month, year after year, upon the same horses. Without that experience, he never could have developed the system as it exists today. Many of his theories about the hoof are unique: building upon information from prior sources, but combined in a way that can only come from a truly mechanical mind (see HoofHelpOnline.com for more info).

James is a 2001 graduate of the European School of Hoof Orthopedics (ESHOP) in Tuebingen, Germany.

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My name is Emily Perlman, I am a professional farrier, I studied and graduated from Idaho Horseshoeing School. I shoe/trim anything from Minis to Drafts as well as Donkeys and Mules. I work on performance horses and specialty cases!

30 years experience. Good with the horses

I am a graduate of the institute of Applied Equine Podiatry were we offer answers and continue the "conscientious" study of the equine foot, always striving to expose it to the proper environmental stimuli, making every effort to promote proper structure and function, as we progress in achieving high performance. I specialize is hoof health and rehabilitation whether you are dealing with serious lameness or looking for a balanced trim.... See More

I am a graduate of the "Institute of Applied Equine Podiatry" were we offer answers and continue a conscientious study of the equine foot, always striving to expose it to the proper environmental stimuli, making every effort to promote proper structure and function, as we progress in achieving high performance. As Equine Podiatrists we specialize in hoof health and rehabilitation, whether you are dealing with serious lameness or looking for a balanced trim.... See More

Full service Farrier since 1975. AFA Journeyman Farrier since 1998 #19450

For all your Horse Shoeing needs.
I specialize in Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds
30 Yrs. Experience
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Servicing all breeds with 35 years of experience.

35 years experience in Ariz east valley Tuscon.reliable always on time. Many years working with east valley veterinarians.

We offer service to all breed of horse.
Also Mules and Donkeys.
We shoe for Competition, Race plates, pleasure.
Corrective shoeing available.
Ring bone, Navicular, Laminitis, Club foot.
Will work with your veterinarian.

Performance Consultant & Lecturer. After 35 years of being a farrier I now advise horse owners, trainers, & farriers how to shoe their horses for optimum performance and prolonged soundness.