Hi covekat: Just sent you a PM about Rick.
We are in central Calvert and in immediate need of an excellent farrier who is reliable, knowledgeable and one who does not mind communicating with a customer. We've known Paul Goodness in Virginia for years who is absolutely the best, but we don't have the time or money to haul our 4 dressage boys below Middleburg every 5-6 weeks. We take our one boy to him for "check ups" during the year or if we run into a problem. He's incredible and a great person.
We use Kaerkhaart (spelling?) shoes with 2 nails only on each side - typically we hot shoe. Our horses don't have any problems, other than the last visit from our former farrier who did a lousy job.
We already know about Garner, Whyte, Quinn and Victor - definitely not interested. Left 3 messages for Campini and Kelley -- with no return calls, even to say if they are not taking new clients. We have dressage performance horses and need someone who knows what they are doing, is consistent and reliable -- and one who returns phone calls. I know that's asking a lot... (sigh)...
Suggestions are much appreciated - we need someone in the immediate future -- like now would not be too soon. Thanks.
Please respond via PM. Thanks so much.
I too think Paul Goodness is the absolute BEST as a farrier and as a human being there will be a special place in heaven for someone as kind as he! BUT that drive can be MURDER!!! Locally I use Richard Campani who is also wonderful plus Paul & EMC both liked his work so I would keep trying.