Farrier in Ayden, North Carolina (Pitt County)

All sport horses from Grand Prix to High Level Hunters

With over 35+ years of experience, we are determined to bring you the absolute best in hoof care at Craig's Farrier Service. Whether you have a pleasure riding horse, a miniature pony, a donkey, or a mule you want a farrier who will listen to you and work with you. You want a farrier you can trust.
Owner Craig Horvath began an apprenticeship in shoeing horses when he was 17. Following in the footsteps of his Father (another farrier with 35 years of experience) he underwent 6 years of apprenticeship at Calder Racetrack in Miami FL. Craig learned all methods of hot and cold shoeing, corrective shoeing, overall hoof care, and preventative maintenance. Upon completion of the apprenticeship, Craig was certified with the State of Florida and the IJHU (International Chapter of Journeyman Horseshoers). He spent considerable time at the Gulfstream and Hialeah racetracks in Florida as well.
Since moving to North Carolina over 10 years ago, he has built a reputation of excellence and dependability among his clients. Craig's service area includes a 25-mile radius around Raleigh, NC.
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Graduate from Five Star Horseshoeing School. Studied under Dusty Franklin (AFA educator of the year 2010, US Farrier Team for the past 3 years). Paul Goodness (Sport Horse, Three day event farrier and lameness expert with Marion DuPont Medical Equine Center.

Specializing in lameness and sport horses.... See More

We understand that your horse is not only your partner but your best friend, and will treat him that way. All trimming and shoeing is done with patience and respect for your horse. I am not only a Farrier but an Animal Science major intersted in all aspects of farriery.... See More