Westman Farriery

Westman Farriery GradDip ELR, Professional Farrier services since 1992. UC Davis Large Animal Head Farrier 2016-2024. Westman Farriery - Chief of Farrier Services

I am a therapeutic farrier and educator at a top veterinary school teaching hospital. I try and take an evidence based approach to making hoof care decisions. I am not tied to any one trimming or shoeing method, technique, or line of thought. My work evolves as industry knowledge base advances with better empirical evidence. I do what I believe to be best for the HORSE first and foremost and will not compromise the overall health of the horse for performance. I value continued learning and evolution of my skill and knowledge through practice and study. I attend regular continuing education events and clinics, as well as review research and literature to attain a better understanding of the biomechanics of the the equine system.

10/19/2025

What Warning Signs Do In the equine context, warning signs can serve several important functions: Preventing injury or death. Fulfilling a legal duty to warn potential victims about danger. Keeping unauthorized personnel out of restricted areas. Fulfilling the requirements of a state equine activity...

10/17/2025

What is a Forage Balancer? A forage balancer is a supplement that fortifies a horse’s forage-based diet with essential nutrients. It helps provide a balanced nutritional profile for your horse by supplying vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids that are often lacking in most equine diets...

Spooky season = Spooky feet
10/17/2025

Spooky season = Spooky feet

Welcome to the family!!
10/13/2025

Welcome to the family!!

4 out of 5 farriers recommend flossing
10/01/2025

4 out of 5 farriers recommend flossing

09/29/2025
I know that clamp!
09/17/2025

I know that clamp!

Do you feed joint supplements along with other supplements?Sulfur in the horse's diet is important and improper balanced...
09/15/2025

Do you feed joint supplements along with other supplements?

Sulfur in the horse's diet is important and improper balanced (deficiencies as well as excesses by feeding multiple supplements) can cause some real problems in the hoof connective structure. I definitely believe I have seen these issues and referred many clients to call and have a nutritional consult with Life Data Labs.

This great, easy to understand 5 minute read gives some wonderful information.

https://lifedatalabs.com/blog/2024/10/03/does-feeding-sulfur-help-the-hoof/

09/14/2025
Everyone loves to tell the farrier how to do his job…
09/13/2025

Everyone loves to tell the farrier how to do his job…

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Woodland, CA
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Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
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