Mike Hayward

"I have been using Mike Hayward Horse Shoeing with great success for the last three years on my upper level three day event horses. Since using Mike, my horses have been at the top of the Area 6 and National USEA leaderboards and have completed multiple FEI level competitions. Mike is a critical part of the whole team that keeps my horses competitive, sound and happy. Eventers expect their horses to perform well in not one, but three riding phases, and often on different surfaces of each competition day. The aerobic fitness required at the upper levels mandates frequent gallop sets, and that means plenty of high impact time on valuable feet. The intensity of this discipline makes a knowledgeable farrier a real competitive advantage. While Mike practices a century's old profession, he sends his invoices digitally and allows payment several ways including PayPal. He answers phone calls promptly, is always punctual and super flexible with his schedule. Mike is a true professional and I value that." ~ Hilary B.

"I own four horses and Mike Hayward has been my farrier for many years. Mike loves the horses, is kind and gentle with them and they like him. He is highly skilled and extremely knowledgeable and provides truly excellent service on a consistent basis. Mike is also totally reliable, my horses are automatically on his schedule to be worked on every five weeks and I don't need to worry about making appointments or that my horses will not be taken care of. My horses are in training with Toni and Colin McIntosh, veteran professional show jumpers with years of horsemanship experience, and they often comment on the high quality of Mike's work. The horses compete in hunter/jumper classes on the California circuit year round. I have very rarely had to deal with a lost shoe over the years and have never had issues with hot nails or other problems associated with my horses' feet. My horses are sound, comfortable and happy after being shod. It is a testament to Mike's superior work. One of my horses is a big klutz who catches his toe and constantly trips. Mike works to shape his feet to minimize the problem with good success. Mike is a great communicator and super nice guy, an absolute pleasure to deal with. I couldn't be happier with the work that Mike does and can highly recommend him." ~ Lynda T.