Doug Clark is a graduate of the Oklahoma Horseshoeing School in 1994. His practice consists mainly of shoeing high end Hunters, Jumpers and Dressage horses and has had great success in dealing with lameness issues by working closely with and been referred by many local veterinarians. He also handles the personal horses of many of these veterinarians.
A Highlight of his career was the opportunity to handle and care for the hooves of the Lipizzaner Stallions when they were performing at the John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario. Doug has also been a lecturer at the Can-Am Equine Emporium.
Doug is fortunate to be able to work with some well qualified people, including:
Jared Nooran and Jeff Barker who is a grad of kentucky horseshoeing school. Also, Doug is very pleased to have Amber Booker who is a very recent grad of Oklahoma horseshoeing school
This enables him to continually be able to take on new clients and provide first class service to all existing clients.
He also frequently attends seminars and educational events to increase his knowledge of new technology and methods. The most recent of which was the International Hoof Care Summit in Cincinnati Ohio.
For more information about Doug Clark's farrier services please contact him by:
Phone (519) 451-9542.
Testimonials
"Armed with current knowledge and the easy confidence that evolves fromabundant hands-on experience, Douglas exhibits a no-nonsense approach to
foot care that is invaluable to the horse owner/enthusiast."
Margaret Malthaner
"I first met Doug about 10 years ago when I needed help with my young mare with laminitis. My veterinarian asked if I'd be willing to have Doug work on her feet since he had worked successfully with him on a number of other difficult cases. Knowing my vet's extremely high standards I didn't hesitate and so began a decade long relationship during which Doug has successfully returned my mare to soundness and given excellent care to my other 2 horses as well. They aren't the easiest horses to work on...one needs sedation even for a trim due to a complicated history of multiple medical problems as a young horse. My oldest mare (25 years young) cannot extend her hind legs out very far so it is very difficult to trim and shoe her back hooves. Doug's calm patient manner with them makes what could be a real struggle into a smooth, relatively relaxed process. I know Doug keeps up with continuing education in his field and is excellent at dealing with hoof diseases and problems. My horses are sound and have rarely lost a shoe in the ten years he's been shoeing for me. I would highly recommend Doug to anyone looking for a farrier. Thanks Doug for your excellent care of my equine 'family' !!!"
Elana Guild from Woodstock, ON
Doug Clark works on a Lipizzaner Stallion