VET SERVICES LTD (VSL)

Dr. Richard Knight

Dr Knight has over ten years experience as a veterinarian and has retrained as a farrier to enable him to offer you a complete hoof care package. His passion in working with horses with lameness problems and frustration achieving good communication between veterinarians and farriers prompted him to become a veterinary farrier (Equine Podiatrist).  In this way the two professions can be joined to bring a more streamlined approach to your equine's soundness. Dr Knight has just recently returned from the United States where he attended lectures by specialist Equine podiatrists such as Dr Ric Reddin, and Dr Stephen O'Grady along with other top veterinarians and farriers. "It was a great opportunity for me to learn the latest in modern veterinary farrier techniques and treatment, including being able to see just what these guys are diagnosing with MRI's and other diagnostic modalities."

 
Josh

Josh is a trained mechanic and is currently training to be a farrier. He  has grown up around horses all his life and is a very accomplished rider having entered a number of show jumping competitions. He has a natural ability with horses and is proving to be a valuable member of the team with his farrier skills. The Mares just seem to fall in love with him.

Josh  is very good at reading and working with horses and has trained in natural horsemanship (link to laying a horse down). He also has a natural abilty to stay on a bulls back (link to rodeo)

Michelle

Michelle is our office manager. She keeps our office running smoothly and will endeavour to book your horse in as soon as is convenient for you. We have a policy at VSL & Farrier’s to always get back to our customers within 24 hours of your contact with us to set up an appointment or try to resolve any other issues you may have

Our Business

Is to keep your horse's feet sound and therefore performing to its best.

Who We Are

Veterinarians and Farriers have traditionally worked closely together on hoof care. Overseas  we now have Veterinary Farriers or Equine podiatrists to incorporate the skills of diagnosis and surgery with fitting medical devises and shoes on your horses hooves.

VSL Farriers want to bring you an Equine podiatry service where you get professional total hoof care package that you the horse owner can rely on with confidence.