Patient hoofcare with an emphasis on treating the whole horse
The goal is to provide balanced feet and a sound horse. Joanna is certified with the Brotherhood of Working Farriers at a national level and guarantees to respect your horse through every interaction and to work calmly and non violently through any behavior issue that may arise. Most lameness issues can be prevented through properly balancing the foot on a regular schedule. You are not just paying someone to trim and tack on shoes, you are entrusting someone to take care of your horse. Joanna has over 30 years professional equine experience and continues her education every year to constantly be up to date on the latest techniques and technologies in horse care. Her promise is to keep schedules, return texts/calls, and show up.
SERVICES
OFFERED
Keeping horses on a good maintenance schedule is extremely important to hoof health. Research has shown time and again that a shorter 3-5 week schedule for regular hoof care is ideal.
Your time and convenience is also important. In order to better serve you the next appointment is set as soon as your horse is finished and appointment texts or calls are made.
WHAT I NEED
FROM YOU
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Please give a minimum of 24 hours for cancellations
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Please have your horse caught BEFORE the appointment.
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Horses should be DRY (dirty is okay!).
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Please be available to handle your horse.
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A safe, non-slip area to work in free from obstruction with good lighting.
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Horses must be trained to stand and not kick. Dangerous horses will not be rescheduled.
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Payment at time of service. I accept cash, venmo and checks.
Barefoot Trims
Following Maureen Tierney's "Hoof Growth Method" helps eliminate lameness by correcting long toe/low heel problems, or high heel/short toe problems. It eliminates flares which are a major cause of instability in the hoof. It helps correct contracted heels, which are the result of minimal frog contact, and also eliminates the need for remedial shoes which often exacerbate the problem.
+$60 standard (up to 45 minutes)
STEEL SHOES
No longer accepting new clients for steel shoes
BODY WORK
Starts at $120/hr
Read more about treatments here
. Treatments incldude:
+Equine Flexion Therapy
+Trigger Point Therapy
+Masterson Method Light Touch
+Acupressure Meridian Therapy
+Infrared Light Therapy
+PEMF Therapy
+Needle free Acupuncture
COMPOSITE SHOES
Made of the same material as skateboard wheels provide better traction, incredible shock absorption, and allow the hoof to expand and contract. Available in nail on or glue on
+$205 new shoes nailed
+$130 nail resets
+$260 glue on all around
+$185 glue resets
GOATS & SHEEP
Goats, sheep and other livestock need their hooves trimmed 3-4 times per year. Please have animals caught and ready. You catch 'em, I trim 'em!
+$20 sheep or goat trim 1-4
+$15 sheep or goat trim 5+
Joanna is also partnered with the girls of Udderly Sudsy to offer more complete ruminate care. Joanna does the feet and they do everything else! Breeding, birthing, disbudding, nutrition, post vet care and mentoring. Please contact Krista directly (609) 477-0724
ADDITIONAL COSTS
+Travel fees can be split with your neighbor or friend at the same location!
West Side $75
Hana $100
+On hand are a few products to treat white line, thrush, seedy toe, soft soles, and other common hoof ailments. Prices vary and are sold at cost.
ABOUT
JOANNA
WILLIAMS
Joanna Williams is a real horsewoman. Dynamic, talented, and passionate, her previous experiences with delicate horses and ponies have taught her to have unfailing patience and delicacy. She knows how important it is to be calm when caring for an animal like a horse, especially when they suffered abuse.
Originally from Maine, Joanna spent some time in Montana surrounded by horses. She credits her experience there for her belief for barefoot care. She witnessed that many horses out in that area are run for miles over mountain ranges barefoot for better traction and to prevent slipping on ice.
Joanna worked for an "A" circuit hunter jumper trainer who also kept her horses barefoot. The trainer would also rehab lame horses and set them straight by using body work and barefoot. By seeing these amazing transformations, Joanna simply does not believe in extreme corrective shoeing such as circle shoes, pads, clips, or bars. But she strongly believes in corrective trimming used in conjunction with scoot boots or casts.
She’s led by the desire to understand horses better. After more than 10 years of self-study of the anatomy, physiology and nutritional needs of horses, her desire to become a farrier really took root.
Before the pandemic, Joanna was working on the island of Kaho’olawe, in Maui. When her entire department was laid off it was a blessing in disguise. Less than a week after she joined the Casey and Son’s Horseshoeing School located in Georgia. Her choice was not a coincidence as it’s the location of the National Farrier’s Research Institute and endorsed by The Brotherhood of Working Farriers. She passed her test with flying colors and earned her BWFA certification. Even if she left school, she maintains a rigorous continuing education and travels to the mainland twice a year to continue school in person and attend clinics.
She is not only a talented and committed farrier, she’s also a massage therapist for humans and horses as she strongly believes in the healing power of touch. A few years back, she was a victim of a car accident and decided to choose massages, yoga and acupuncture to relieve her pain. That’s when she discovered a different way to move through pain and dysfunction into healing and longevity.
Joanna is eager to simplify your shoes and help you and your horse have many years of happy trails or shows together !
KEEP
IN TOUCH
Based out of Haiku, Maui. Please contact for rates on Oahu, Big Island and Kuai.
Email: joannabanana808@gmail.com
Tel: (808) 666 - 1571
OUR ADDRESS
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday - Thursday
CLOSED
Friday - Sunday