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Now Offering! – Metron Hoof Evaluations

In a effort to increase our research and development in farriery we’ve recently invested in the Metron Software designed to help farriers, veterinarian’s, and horse owners, evaluate and document hoof changes.   With a camera we take 2 pictures of the hoof (frontal and lateral) while the horse is standing on a Block.  The block has special calibration aids in it which ensures an accurate measurement.  We also take a picture of the solar view (bottom) of the hoof to determine measurements such as width of heel, width of hoof, hoof length, etc.  This is a valuable tool that we use to ensure your horses hooves are “on the right track”.   Here’s an example: 

Lateral view of hoof with horse standing on Metron Block

The 1st evaluation is complementary and each evaluation afterwards is $60.  With the evaluation you’ll receive a copy on CD to keep on file for your records and share with your veterinarian.  We’ll also contact you personally to explain the details of the hoof evaluation.  Please contact us if your interested at farrier@andrewgrimm.net or, 301-416-0043.  Thank You.

Look us up on Facebook

Hi everyone,

We want you to know that you can now follow us on Facebook.  Just look up Andrew Grimm, Farrier, LLC. or look me up under Andrew Grimm.  Please feel free to contact us at anytime.  Thanks.

Clinic hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Youth Group

The Mid Atlantic youth group invited me to do a hoof care clinic yesterday in Myersville, MD.  The weather was so nice and the attendees were all so polite, patient, and respectful.    I’d like to give a special thanks to – Kathy Altomare, Britain Altomare, Taylor Altomare, Daniel Altomare, Madison Lewis, Kristyn Staley, Millie Smith, and Katerina Barrett  for giving me the opportunity to share with you important information about horses hooves and Farriery.

Update 5/21/2009

This has been a beautiful and busy May of 2009.  I wanted to share with you that my wonderful, loving, and caring wife Katie and I will be celebrating our 1st year anniversary on Sunday.  What a wonderful journey marriage has been for us.  We have learned so much about each-other and I look forward to many more years together.

May, has brought us many new clients.  Our newest regular stop is Breezy Ridge Stables located in Hagerstown, MD.  Tim and Jennifer Gargana have a fantastic facility.  Please visit www.breezyridgestables.com for more information about their boarding and training services, summer camp programs, and lessons. 

We’ll be off this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for the holidays.  We wish you a happy Memorial Day.

Andrew Grimm, CF, RJF

Finally Back

I was home sick Monday and Tuesday but, I was able to work today with a slight headache.   Roxy (my dog) and I was at Urbana Riding Club in Urbana,MD.   I was originally scheduled to trim 20 school horses and 2 boarders horses but, I only did the boarders 2 and 10 of the school horses because of time constraints.  All the horses were anxious to go outside and eat the nice spring grass. 

For anyone interested in learning more about the services and summer programs offered at Urbana Riding Club please visit http://www.urbanaridingclub.com/.

Andrew Grimm, CF, RJF

Welcome to our new and improved website

Hello everyone, Happy Easter.  I want to welcome you to our website.  Here we will always keep you up to date on latest services we offer, and all of the new customer incentive programs we’ve made available to our customers.  Please stay tuned.  We’re very busy learning how to use our new website features but, we promise to have it completed promptly.   Thanks everyone.

Andrew Grimm, CF, RJF