About Robbie Richardson - Referral Farrier

After qualifying as a Farrier in 1975 I started my general practice in the South West of the UK.
At the same time as building a client base I worked with veterinary practises and Exeter University concentrating on referral Surgical Work and Biomechanics.
In 1987 I opened the Greatcombe Equine Clinic - a unique facility dedicated to a variety of referral work centred on farriery.
After 7 years of running the Clinic I published: ‘The Horses’ Foot and Related problems’
A book for vets, farriers and owners.
have now transformed my farriery practice of maintenance and treatment work so that it is almost 100% barefoot trimming.
I have invented the ‘Rockfoot hoof gauge’ which makes it possible to identify the angle of the horn at the point of production in relation to the pedal bone.
This in turn can produce the ‘True Dorsal wall Angle’ thus minimising strain to the dorsal wall and connected tissue, in the shod or unshod horse.
Through my interest in nutrition I also developed ‘Rockfoot hoof powder’ a balanced combination of magnesium and calcium mixed individually for each horse.

Products

Rockfoot gauge
- The ‘Rockfoot gauge’ makes it possible to transfer the position of the horn angle at the point of production to the sole of the foot, thus producing ‘True Brake/over’ thus minimising strain to wall in the shod or unshod horse.
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Rockfoot Powder
- As nutrition plays the major part in good horn production I have also developed ‘Rockfoot powder’ a balanced combination of magnesium and calcium The powder is mixed individually for each horse based on its diet, soil type in the horse’s pastures, and weight.
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The Horse's Foot
- "At last, a book that deals with the all-important quine foot in a clear anc concise way. Topics covered include good basic shoeing, foot care, studs, why diet is so essential for healthy feet, along with ailments such as navicular, corns, cracks, laminitis, unlevelness and lack of balance in school work." There are also "plenty of easily understood diagrams to relate to."
- The Horse and Rider Magazine
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