Chip Langston - Farrier

10/03/2022

Churchill is right - There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.

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southfloridadressagehorses

24/02/2022

There is an unspoken conversation going on between me and the horse at all times. Sometimes my body even shapes itself to reassure the horse.

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southfloridadressagehorses

13/02/2022

Soft, quiet, and friendly are how I always approach a horse. Letting them get a good sniff of your hand begins the trust building process.
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10/02/2022

Touch and feel are essential to a good shoeing - No sharp edges on the shoe to cut the horse, and no sharp burrs on the clenches to slice a hand or finger.
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southfloridadressagehorses

03/02/2022

Often, the simpler and more honest the approach to shoeing, the better. Without any interventions at all, this mare’s feet are nicely balanced. Shoeing at timely intervals is the keystone to sound shoeing.
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southfloridadressagehorses

25/01/2022

Front hooves are balanced and glossy - 2 degree pads with silicon packing to correct her angles and bring her comfort.
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southfloridadressagehorses

23/01/2022

20/01/2022

Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life!

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Chip Langston 561-275-8153

13/01/2022

Freshly shod and ready for competition! With Annie McCoy

Chip Langston 561-275-8153

04/01/2022

Locked and loaded! The WEF season is upon us! At WEF with Annie McCoy
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Chip Langston 561-275-8153

23/12/2021

Was fortunate enough to see bears, mule dear, eagles, marmot, and moose on my last family trail ride this summer.
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Chip Langston 561-275-8153

19/12/2021

“No! No! No! Not the dreaded fly spray!” Lover boy Hudson is making the madcap Elvis face. “Thank you. Thank you very much!”
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Chip Langston 561-275-8153

06/12/2021

A good shoeing for hunter jumpers. Aluminum fronts, copper coated nails, and a pad with silicone packing.
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Chip Langston 561-275-8153
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wellingtonflorida

28/11/2021

6 weeks until the start of the WEF season. My next client is getting performance ready so he’ll be in optimum condition for opening day!
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Chip Langston 562-275-8153

16/11/2021

The hoof wall and white line are stronger and healthier using copper coated nails.
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Chip Langston 561-275-8153

11/11/2021

Horses and riders are arriving, and we’re stepping into the opening of the Winter Equestrian Festival. 55 more days until competition begins!

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Chip Langston 561-275-8153

09/11/2021

Love the the contrast of a brushed aluminum shoe against a well shod healthy foot. 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

Chip Langston 561-275-8153

04/11/2021

Getting shoes ready for the next client. 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

Chip Langston 561-275-8153

27/10/2021

Only 9 weeks to WEF and the park is teaming with workers getting it ready for competition. The new footing looks great!

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Chip Langston. 561-275-8153

29/09/2021

Some mule-heeled hind shoes ready for a hunter/jumper. These give the horse extra heel support with less opportunity to pull the shoes off.

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Chip Langston 571-275-8153

01/09/2021

As farriers, we have to know how shoe for many disciplines - show jumping, dressage, eventing, endurance, pleasure, etc..

Congratulations to my client who recently placed very high at the NBHA World Championships!
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Chip Langston 561-275-8153

26/08/2021

A well balanced hoof should have its hairline parallel to the ground. Sometimes, as in this hoof, one heel needs to be lowered during trimming. This ensures an even weight load across the joint surfaces in that leg. Happy feet, happy horse!
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Chip Langston. 561-275-8153

17/08/2021

As evidenced by Sweden’s gold medal performance in show jumping, some horses can compete quite well without shoes. Genetics, owner care, and good farrier trimming are all essential.
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Chip Langston 561-275-8153.

10/08/2021

A couple of Palm Beach County’s mounted officers happened by our house the other day. I checked to make sure both horses had all their shoes on and that the nails were tight!
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Chip Langston 561-275-8153

01/08/2021

Ouch! This is a radiograph of a poorly trimmed or over grown hoof. The right photo is what this looks like in real life. A well trimmed hoof decreases the stresses on all the joints, bones, tendons, and ligaments in the hoof and contributes greatly to the well being and soundness of your horse.

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Chip Langston. 571-275-8153