Long wet winters and hot summers present Northwest horse owners with many challenges to maintaining healthy, sound horses. Barefoot or shod, trail horse, show horse or pasture pet. As a professional farrier, my goal is to provide your horse with the well maintained and balanced feet they need to realize their full potential. When you work with Kolb Professional Farrier Service, you can expect: Professional, courteous and reliable service A trained, professional, full time farrier that will show up ON TIME. Quality work and honest answers Affordable pricing Flexible scheduling General and Therapeutic shoeing, Lameness Services, Convert to Barefoot. We also specialize in barefoot maintenance. I make it a priority to be on time. If for some reason I can't be on time I will communicate with you so you know what's going on. Horses, mules, donkeys, mini horses, trim drafts and even goats. We do it all. "Improving a horses life one hoof at a time" (425) 328-4945 CALL ME TODAY!

The critical importance of the feet and legs is summed up by the traditional adage, "no foot, no horse" The horse hoof begins with the distal phalanges, the equivalent of the human fingertip or tip of the toe, surrounded by cartilage and other specialized, blood-rich soft tissues such as the laminae. The exterior hoof wall and horn of the sole is made of essentially the same material as a human fingernail. The end result is that a horse, weighing on average 1,100 lb, travels on the same bones as would a human on tiptoe.For the protection of the hoof under certain conditions, some horses have horseshoes placed on their feet by a professional farrier. domesticated horses needs to be trimmed (and horseshoes reset, if used) every five to eight weeks... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse#Hooves

Our horse farm is located in the beautiful and picturesque prairie lands of southeast Thurston County, Washington State. Our Services Combined with 19 years of equine nutritional experience, we offer a treat that is both tantalizing and nutritionally beneficial. Our products are offered in select stores, available online and for delivery or pick up. Our Products Our horse treats are made from the finest of all natural ingredients. Our treats are loaded with many of the essential elements and unrefined oils desired by the top horse breeders and trainers today. The unrefined oils used in these treats are 20% more digestible than ordinary corn and vegetable oils. It has also been shown that these essential oils improve hair coat gloss, in addition to stabilizing blood sugar.