Mike Stine, RJF, APF-I

Your horse’s balance starts in his feet. Change the way he’s shod and you’ll change how he stands and moves. That shift in his movement will result in new muscle development.

Then his own body won’t get in the way when he’s working. And suddenly the movements you’ve struggled with riding for months will become so much easier.

As horse enthusiasts, it’s our job to take care of the horses we’re responsible for. This requires we be as educated as possible.

I work with the entire horse to allow them to reach their full potential in whatever activity we choose to participate. And live a long, comfortable life while they’re doing it.

We are able to do much more for horses with navicular, laminitis, torn suspensory ligaments, and other problems than we could 30 years ago. However, the best treatment will always be prevention. (Source)

Certifications: 30+ years experience as professional farrier, passion for helping horses and educating people. In my farrier practice, I welcome challenging cases, including movement or performance issues, and therapeutic cases. Also available for educational events/clinics.

Geographic Area Serviced: Primarily North Carolina and South Carolina, will travel for special cases

Area of Expertise: Specialize in performance horses, therapeutic work, equine biomechanics, whole horse evaluation, and optimizing performance of the equine athlete.

Types of Horses: Sport Horses - Jumping, Cross Country, Dressage, Endurance Horses, Arab sport horses