Fitzpatrick Farrier Services

Specialties

Corrective Shoeing

Pathological/​Therapeutic Shoeing

Remedial Shoeing

Holistic Hoof Care

Foundered Horse Consultations

Foundered Horseshoeing

Limb Length Disparity Consultations

Limb Length Disparity Horseshoeing

Holistic Balance Evaluations

Lameness Exams

Pre-​Purchase Exams

Pre-​Competition Care & Exams (helps minimize risk for the eventing horse)

Preventive Foot Care Programs

Veterinarian and Farrier Consultations

Building Anatomy of the foot/​radiology, ultrasound, nuclear scientography & MRI

Diagnostic approach to lameness of the lower limb when MRI is unavailable

Principles of sound trimming and shoeing of performance horses

Recognizing optimum geometric balance (angles) and imbalances

Factors affecting hoof break over

Origin and effect of abnormalities on hoof shape & foot structure

Hoof capsule distortions & how they affect internal structures

Practical treatment options for horses with sore feet

History

Established in 1997.

With over 30 years of horse experience; 17 of those years in the field of Farriery, Brian Fitzpatrick, CF continues to devote his life and profession to the well being of the horse. Whether it be hosting educational clinics for farriers, attending seminars or researching new products or techniques, Brian continues to pursue greater knowledge through continuing education to acquire a higher standard with a focus on professional development. Brian works closely with a number of well respected veterinarians in the Los Angeles County area as well as several excellent farriers from all over United States. Brian firmly believes in forming a «team» for your horse consisting of you the owner, your veterinarian and your farrier. Together you can devise a plan for your horse (s) to insure a long and healthy life.

Meet the Business Owner

Brian F.

Business Owner

It has been Brian Fitzpatrick’s experience in over 17 years of providing farrier services for performance horses, specifically horses that work with municipalities for a variety of purposes; they most often require therapeutic and corrective care. This can include treatment to address concussion to the equine bones and joints causing soreness, stiff joints, abscesses, arthritis, heal soreness, sole bruises, road founder (inflammation of the laminae), heel bruising, and stone bruises to name a few common conditions. Brian Fitzpatrick, CF also services several top level barrel racing horses, reining horses, and western pleasure horses. They are all competitive performance horses which require shoeing procedures and techniques that are very specific to the horses’ needs and requirements for movement, gait, and conformation. Variables such as ground surfaces/​footing, the job required of the horse, and differences in each individual horse’s movement and conformation must be considered