Rahn Hoof Care

Rahn Hoof Care Rahn Hoof Care is an equine hoof care business that offers Barefoot Trimming and Hot/Cold Shoeing services.

It was a beautiful day to be shoeing horses! It’s hard to believe March is only a couple weeks away. I am looking forwar...
02/12/2026

It was a beautiful day to be shoeing horses! It’s hard to believe March is only a couple weeks away. I am looking forward to get rolling for the season!

PSA to Rahn Hoof Care Clients: ~ As of January 1, 2026, there was a price increase for all services. I have discussed pr...
01/03/2026

PSA to Rahn Hoof Care Clients:

~ As of January 1, 2026, there was a price increase for all services. I have discussed price changes with most clients, but with the busy end of year, I wanted to post an update for anyone I have not talked to yet. I have analyzed my input costs and have tried to keep my prices fair and competitive.

~ I have also added Venmo as a payment option.

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions on either update.

Happy New Year! Thank you to all of my clients for a busy and successful 2025. I was reflecting on my year while I was w...
01/01/2026

Happy New Year! Thank you to all of my clients for a busy and successful 2025. I was reflecting on my year while I was working today, and I feel grateful to be able to do what I do for a living. I have the privilege of working on some amazing horses and for some great people.
As always, my goal for 2026 is to help horses and provide a professional service. I am looking forward to expanding my knowledge and working with my clients in the coming year!

Leather rim pads on a barrel horse that needed something a little extra. It’s always rewarding to help horses stay sound...
08/15/2025

Leather rim pads on a barrel horse that needed something a little extra. It’s always rewarding to help horses stay sound, so they are able to keep competing. Hope everyone is having a great Friday!

It was a little warm this week, but it always could be worse. I would rather sweat than shiver any day. Finished the wee...
07/25/2025

It was a little warm this week, but it always could be worse. I would rather sweat than shiver any day. Finished the week out strong with some drill tech shoe on the fronts of a Friesian stud and some Kahn Certifiers on the back of a barrel horse.

Today I am thankful for my good customers. We are in the heat of busy season, and there is no sign of slowing down anyti...
07/22/2025

Today I am thankful for my good customers. We are in the heat of busy season, and there is no sign of slowing down anytime soon. Farriers are trying there best to keep up with the high demand of their schedules, the heat, and the battle with the flies that have seem to become invincible to fly spray. On occasion, they might have part of a day with their family or themselves. Even so, in the back of their mind they are thinking about what the next day, or week might bring. About a mystery lameness they have been doing more research on to try and help a horse get better. They are just people, but a lot of times they go beyond their normal physical and emotional limits to make everything work. They don’t ask for special treatment. They just want to be treated fairly and notice any effort to make their lives easier. To those that do so I sincerely appreciate it.
-Jim Rahn

It’s a beautiful day to be shoeing horses! Just remember, along with the beautiful weather, fly season is here. Please m...
04/24/2025

It’s a beautiful day to be shoeing horses! Just remember, along with the beautiful weather, fly season is here. Please make sure that you have some good fly stray on hand. Your farrier and your horses will appreciate it!

Some pictures of progress made on a sweet little mare that needed some help with her feet. By adding shoes and caudal su...
04/10/2025

Some pictures of progress made on a sweet little mare that needed some help with her feet. By adding shoes and caudal support pads, her caudal aspect of her foot has strengthened. Her heels are no longerer crushed and run forward, as well as her feet are no longer flared out. I am thankful for a good Owner, Veterinarian, Farrier dynamic working on this case. It makes all the difference for horses needing help. Have a great Thursday!

New set of size 3 shoes, with drill tech added, on a Friesian stud headed to some parades.
04/03/2025

New set of size 3 shoes, with drill tech added, on a Friesian stud headed to some parades.

Added some lateral support to the hind end of this mare to hopefully aid in bettering her confidence and performance.
03/31/2025

Added some lateral support to the hind end of this mare to hopefully aid in bettering her confidence and performance.

A full set of shoes with drill tech added for a walking horse that needed some extra traction.
03/18/2025

A full set of shoes with drill tech added for a walking horse that needed some extra traction.

PSA to Rahn Hoof Care Clients: It feels good to be back from Arizona and back to work. I will start getting ahold of my ...
02/27/2025

PSA to Rahn Hoof Care Clients: It feels good to be back from Arizona and back to work. I will start getting ahold of my clients this weekend to set up appointments for the month of March and into April. If any of my current clients need a special time consideration, please let me know and we can plan accordingly. If there are any new/potential clients, feel free to reach out and I will be happy to work with you the best I can. I look forward to seeing everyone and their horses this spring.

Address

Sterling, IL
61081

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

(815) 535-3762

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