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John Nisbet DipWCF
Farrier
Approved Training Farrier (ATF)
Certified Euro Farrier (CEF)
Telephone
Office - 07808 714 243
John - 07802 444 152
News
This is the place to come to see what's new on the website, what the team has been up to and to see what's new in the business. So whether this is your first visit to www.correctivefarrier.com or you're a regular visitor then make this your first stop
The Latest News............
Business expansion takes us back to the Scottish Borders & North Northumberland
With the expansion of our team in the South West we are now reintroducing our professional Farriery service to the Scottish Borders & North Northumberland. Initially we will be in the area every 2 to 3 weeks (depending on demand). As we still have strong ties in the area and having previously had an established professional Farriery business with over 300 clients for a number of years we estimate a full service to be achieved within a few months. For more information on the high standard of professional Farriery service and care you can expect from us please have a look at all of our website. If you have any further questions then please email us or give our office a call on 07808 714 243 where Ashley will be happy to answer any questions and/or take your booking. Alternatively you can call John direct on 07802 444 152 (please remember that John may be under a horse or in a consultation with a client or Veterinary Surgeon and may not always be able to answer his phone, but please do leave a message)
Added 25-02-2011
Congratulations to team member Oliver Oakaby (Ollie) on successfully passing his DipWCF examination
It is with great pleasure we announce that our 4th year apprentice Ollie has attained his DipWCF status after passing an examination as set by the Worshipful Company of Farriers (WCF) Ollie will now be added to part 1 of the register of Farriers held by the Farriers Registration Council (FRC). He passed his last part of the DipWCF examination by completing the practical exam with no less than a 'B'. We would like to wish Ollie all the best for the future as he begins his career as a professional and qualified Farrier and look forward to working alongside him throughout his career.
Added 25-02-2011
10% Discount Available from Positive-Equine for all of our clients
We are happy to be able to offer all of our clients a 10% discount with Positive-Equine when you use their services throughout January, February and March 2011. For more information go to our Promotions page
Added 08-01-2011
Recommend a Friend and receive a £10 Discount
New for 2011 is our Recommend a Friend incentive. If you recommend a friend to use our professional Farriery Services we will give you a £10 discount from your bill once we've completed two visits to the person you recommended. For more information go to our Promotions page
Added 08-01-2011
Rosalyn Ford has successfully started her 4 year 2 month Farriery Apprenticeship with us
As most of you will know Rosalyn has now begun her Farriery Apprenticeship with us. Most of you will already have met Rosalyn as she has been a valuable member of the team since September 2010 and was introduced in our December 2010 Newsletter (which is still available to download). As an official Apprentice Rosalyn is now allowed to carry out 'Farriery' under the direct supervision of company owner John Nisbet DipWCF as he is an Approved Training Farrier. Rosalyn has taken to the first of her roles as an apprentice, which is removing the worn, old shoes from the horses very well. She will also be learning over the next few weeks how to rasp feet as part of the 'finishing off' process. 'Finishing off' is the when the foot is taken forward, usually being placed on a foot stand and the excess foot growth at the toe is dressed or 'rasped' back prior to the nails being folded over or 'clenched up'. We would like to wish Rosalyn the best of luck with her Apprenticeship and hope you as our clients will enjoy watching her progress through the forthcoming years into a highly trained and skilled Farrier in her own right.
Added 08-01-2011
VAT Increase to 20%
From January 4th 2011 HMRC will be increasing the VAT to 20%. We have not raised our prices for the last 2 years due to the current financial climate, absorbing all of the price increases by our suppliers over this period. Unfortunately we can no longer sustain these increases in running costs and will therefore have to increase our charges. We have decided to do this now in conjunction with the VAT increase to save additional costs that would be incurred by doing it at a separate time. The current downloadable price list brochure contains our new 2011 prices.
Added December 2010
Prices on the website are now showing the new 2011 prices
Added 08-01-2011
South West Equine Christmas Fair at WestPoint, Exeter - December 4th & 5th 2010
We are very pleased to announce that we have
secured a stand at this years Equine Christmas Fair at WestPoint,
Exeter.
Come along and meet the new team, learn what
we’ve been up to and what’s new within the business and maybe even
learn a bit more about Farriery as a Profession.
So get your self along and see us on our
stand. There will be mince pies and nip of port
waiting for you!
Loyalty Reward Scheme
Duty Farrier and Jump Sponsor at Nutwell Court BE Horse Trials - 24th July 2010
For the 6th consecutive year I will be duty Farrier at the fantastically set Nutwell Court Horse Trials. As a local event I always like to take the opportunity to show my support by sponsoring a fence. Keep a lookout for the banner on the course and if your about in the lorry park, feel free to stop by for a chat.
John Nisbet DipWCF Hosts Farriery Clinic In Association With Mustad Hoof Care 29/04/09
Wednesday 29th April saw me host my first Farriery event with a clinic for Farriers, Farriery Apprentices and Vets. The clinic, which was in association with Mustad Hoof Care started with registration then a small talk on Farriery CPD and its benefits given by Mr Reg Howe, who, until recently headed the Farriery CPD steering committee. This was then followed by a presentation given by Mustad clinician and Farrier Chris Powell F.W.C.F, who also lectures at the Warwick school of Farriery. The clinic was attended by some 12 local Farriers, 3 Apprentices and 1 Vet. After a break for a BBQ Lunch the afternoon continued with a shoeing demonstration which was also given by Chris. All in all it was a good day enjoyed by all.
Some pictures of the day.
Arthur Cottam Winter Seminar 2009 19/01/09
Saturday 17th January and a 430am start to drive the 230 miles to Arthur Cottams in Chesterfield (a major Horse shoe manufacturer) for their 2009 winter seminar. The gates opened at 830am and the seminar kicked of at 10am with one of 2 talks given throughout the day by Gary Darlow AFCL on reducing shoe loss on hunters. His first talk covered the fore feet and the second the hind feet. Based on his own experiences over the last 30 years of shoeing hunters his talk was accompanied by slides showing how he fitted shoes to his hunting horses. Both talks were followed by a question and answer sessions which were open to the floor consisting of some 200 Farriers. Gary's talks were followed by a talk from Steve Lloyd RSS, Senior Tutor at Hereford School of Farriery. His talk covered changes in Farriery over the last 30 years and the economic climate's possible effects on the Farriery industry. Throughout the day there was Tea, coffee and a barbequed food put on by Arthur Cottams and all the staff they had in working on a Saturday to make the day possible. The final part of the day was a hunter shoeing demonstration given by Gary Darlow AFCL. Gary hand made all of the shoes as he went talking us through the demo. Afterwards we were all invited to have a look at his finished job. In all it was a good day and worth the 7 hours driving!
Some pictures of the day.
Gary Darlow AFCL making hunter shoes
Gary Darlow AFCL nailing on a hind shoe
Some of the attending Farriers inspecting Gary's work
What's new for 2009? 05/01/09
Now the Christmas and New Year celebrations have passed it's back to work!Regular visitors will notice a new layout for the web site and a new logo to head it all. With the introduction of a calendar page to the site you can now see what Equestrian events are on that may interest you. If you would like to see your Equestrian event advertised here, for FREE, then please click here to email me. Also available on the calendar page of the site you can view where and what I'll be up to throughout the year. For more information go to the calendar page.
Another additional page to the site for 2009 is the FAQ (frequently Asked Questions) page. Here you can find questions and answers to some common questions I get asked. If you have a question that you'd like answered for others to see then click here to ask.
For the business and myself, 2009 is set to be a busy and productive year. With the plans to expand the business already underway, I am now taking on new clients on a regular basis. This is to be promoted throughout 2009 with advertising in the press, on related web sites and with an increase in jump/event sponsorship. Keep a lookout! It must be pointed out that owners with one horse are just as welcome as yards with 10+ horses. Everyone is of the same importance and value to me, regardless of how many horses you have or whatever discipline you do with your horse. If you would like to use the Professional Farriery Service offered by myself, John Nisbet D.W.C.F then please give me a call on 07802 444 152. If you would like to email me with your interest and have me call you at a time that's convenient for you, then please click here giving your name and contact details. (All new clients are asked to please read the Terms & Conditions page of the site prior to making contact and/or a booking.) I also aim to attend as many seminars, lectures and 'hands on' training courses as possible throughout the year. This kicks off on Saturday 17th January 2009. For more information click here. To keep up to date with what I'm up to throughout the year check the calendar pages regularly.
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Happy New Year 01/01/2009
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy new year and hope you all have a good 2009. Lets hope for a bit better weather this year!!
Price Changes to VAT in the UK Effective from 01/12/08
As from 1st December 2008 the Government dropped the rate of VAT to 15%. As the average price of my services is of low monetary value the change on most items and services would be pennies. As this is the case not every item and/or service provided has been reduced. However, I have lowered the cost of a standard set of shoes by £1 to £64. This also brings a refit to £59. The site has been updated today with the new prices. Copies of paper versions of the price list are available on request. If you would like a copy of the price list brochure sent to you then please email info@correctivefarrier.com giving your full name and address, including post code. Alternatively, if you are an existing client then you can get one from the van on my next visit.
Price Changes Effective from 01/07/08
As from 1st July 2008 prices will unfortunately have to rise due to the increasing costs of running the business. The prices of steel, nails and delivery costs have spiralled over the last 6 months to a point where I can no longer swallow the increase myself. This is however the first price increase in 12 months. The site has been updated today with the new prices. Copies of paper versions of the price list are available on request. If you would like a copy of the price list brochure sent to you then please email info@correctivefarrier.com giving your full name and address, including post code. Alternatively, if you are an existing client then you can get one from the van on my next visit.
Jump Sponsorship At The Silverton Hunt Pony Club One Day Event At Pontispool. 01/06/08
With a great number of entries the Silverton Hunt branch of the Pony Club ran it's One Day Event (ODE) at Pontispool, Taunton, Somerset.
As a local Event and being for my local Pony Club, of which my daughter is a member sponsoring a jump was a must!
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Although the weather was extremely warm it was a quite overcast and there was a few small drizzles throughout the day. This didn't stop any competitors from enjoying the good going and certainly didn't make the cross country course deteriorate although studs on the wet grass were a must.
As well as sponsoring jump number 3 (pictured above) I was also attending the ODE as duty Farrier. As far as this went I enjoyed a nice quiet day!
The Gallery. Photos added 24/05/08
Pay the Gallery a visit to see some photos of shoes and on-going cases I'm working on.
More photos will be added soon so keep a look out!