I've been a farrier now for 16 years, 15 years full-time.  The area I cover is  
as far out as roughly an hour and a half from Rhinelander.

There are other clues elsewhere in this website as to who I am and what I
do. I hope you browse around and find it useful.

The more time one spends in this field the more of a feel he gets for equine
lamenesses and associated problems. I do enjoy the diagnosis and
treatment of lamenesses in the horse.

I must mention that after growing up within, and spending a great deal of
time 'in and around' the show horse business, forgive me but I am a little
partial toward the less "showy", more practical, areas of the horse
industry. There's nothing wrong with the "show horse" end of things, in
and of itself, I'm just fairly worn-out on the "show horse" way of looking at
things. I've been there already, at every level, and I've had my fill.  It's
become a little much more like "show business" than "horse business" and
I'd rather not gravitate in that direction any more than I have to.  
Although I enjoy the show barns that I currently do.  And there are also a
lot of "show horse" oriented people who I get on with very well.  But I do
like to focus mainly on lameness diagnosis and treatment/prevention.  
Well...and serving the pleasure, performance and sport horse.
Saunders Farrier Service
Here's a little bit about me:
Gleason, WI   Email: saunderstodd@yahoo.com    Phone: 715-367-6561
Est. 1996
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Some brief informal articles I've written concerning often asked questions.
My Farrier Forum

Click Here For:
Questions and
conversation with
me on horses feet
and other equine
issues.

Then click on
"comments" at the
end to leave a
comment or question
of your own.
Index
Rates 2008

Trimming rates per visit:

One horse        $32
Two horses      $28 each
Three or more   $26each

Miniature horses are slightly less.

Draft horses $50.00+

I don't shoe draft horses, with an
occasional exception.

-Shoeing saddle horses:

One horse in front, $50.00
One horse all four, $70.00
Hoof Boots can be
very practical and
economical when
compared to keeping
a horse in shoes:
Thrush Products:
Stall Liners:
Tack Repair:
Kerry Wilcox :        
Double T Leather  
T5627 Riverhills
Rd. Wausau, WI  
54403  
715-675-6768
After initial trim.
And finally:
The mystery is over...this dislocation is not able
to be fixed.  The bones will (perhaps)fuse in the
above precarious position and we'll see how this
horse fares.   There is nothing holding the horse
up but ligaments.  Far from normal with very poor
long-term prospects.  Re-injury very likely.  
We're waiting until the horse can bear weight on
the damaged foot before we trim  the opposite
front foot.  And waiting...and... waiting....
Ongoing...
Are you aware
that: it's legal
for you to give
your horses the
rabies shot
yourself. Most
any small
animal vet will
sell it to you.  It
is not legally
required with
equine to have
it done by a
veterinarian.  
The protocol is
different than
with small
animals.
Note my new phone number and new address as of  9-15-08
Rubber/Plastic Shoes
Stevie Hartman NCLMT,
Cerified Equine Message/MFR
      715-583-4583
cshartman@centurytel.net