Aron Broadhead (St. George, Utah)
My mare, Roxy, has been having issues with her right front foot for several years. She comes up lame after flex tests by the vet, but the vet didn't have a lot of suggestions, outside of nerve blocking, as there never was much seen in any X-ray. I used to compete on this mare in endurance racing, but retired her due to her being "off" several times at rides. I've been riding her barefoot for years, as it seemed to be the best for her, but thought I would have Aron evaluate her, as he has been shoeing my current endurance mount, Simba, and has really helped Simba keep his long-reaching gait from over-reaching and interfering. Aron has mounted Simba with a beveled-all-around shoe that really helps Simba move out! So, I had Aron meet me at my new vet, and on his own time he spent an hour or more visiting with the vet, going over Roxy's X-rays and determining the best shoe for her, which turned out to be a rocker-toe with a wedge, as she has Navicular disease in its infancy. Aron got her all set up, and I have been riding her in the current set up for a month now. It's the first time that I have been able to ride Roxy without pain medication in several years! I am so happy that I met Aron and my horses are so blessed to have a knowledgeable and experienced farrier on their team!
— Ellen Hensley (Leeds, Utah)
