Shawn Parrott is extremely dedicated in his career as a Farrier.  Shawn has been a well established horseshoer since 1989.  He has over 20 years expreience shoeing from top off line elite horses to shoeing the trail/pet horses.  He values each and every customer with respect and hopes that every horse owner gets the best performance ride out of their horses in any event.  Shawn takes pride in shoeing these horses and helping people become a better horseman.  Shawn likes to establish a greet working relationship with the customer and their horse.  He believes that in every event  there is always a first, second and last place.  He strives to help horses and horsemen to be the best at their ability. He belives that every horse should keep a regular schedule of every 6 weeks if the horse steps in the ring to win first place.  The trail horses could possibly go 8 to 9 weeks but after that your putting your horses feet at risk.  These horse run a higher risk with a lengthy toe and added leverage to the legs, tendons and ligaments.  Shawn has a wide range of shoeing supplies on hand in his truck to shoe any size or type of horse.  He provides all the specialties needed to aid in the corrective way if needed.  He is truly a unique shoer who shoes for the avid unique horse owner.  So, call Shawn for your next appointment and discuss with him all of your equine needs and asperations for your winners circle or next big ride.

For your next appointment

Shawn Parrott
661-269-4348
P.O. Box 450
Acton, Ca  93510

Shoeing truck

1/4 Crack

1/4 crack

7 weeks

3 shoeings later at 18 weeks

This horse 1/4 cracked in the show pen.  We pulled his shoes for 48 hours to let his quarters drop.  Then we shoed him with bar shoes and equi-pack 48 hours later.  This is how I chose to treat this horse.  Some equine professionals choose to epoxy or put clamps.  I agree in some situations but it depends of the thickness of the wall.  If you patch it with epoxy it could abcsess behind it.  A clamp with srews and wire could cause an abcess or infection.  Every crack and every horse is different.  This treatment worked great in this situation.  I belive horses get these cracks from side to side movements, pounds per aquare inch, wet or severe dry conditions, unbalanced, or no protective gear.  There is a number of reasons why these cracks appear or happen but my job is to treat it.  The main thing that helped speed up the recovery was the patience of the customer.  The customer gave this horse a chance to allow the foot to grow down.  We treated this horse with the crack and 4 weeks later it was back in the show ring.