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HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO TAKE CARE OF A HORSE?

"Pretty far."
Matthew Rice, CJF

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CURRENT WORK ROUTES

As of August 2026, I am based out of Auburn, NY in the heart of the Finger Lakes Region

Generally, I can quickly add horses to existing work routes

Currently traveling through or near the following areas in a typical 6 week farrier cycle:
NORTHERN FINGER LAKES REGION
  • SENECA FALLS
  • AUBURN
  • SKANEATELES
  • NEWARK
  • LYONS
  • CATO
  • REDCREEK
  • HANNIBAL
EASTERN FINGER LAKES REGION
  • BALDWINSVILLE
  • MARCELLUS
  • LAFAYETTE
  • TULLY
  • CORTLAND
  • OTISCO
  • SCOTT
  • SEMPRONIOUS
 SOUTHERN FINGER LAKES REGION
  • SCIPIO
  • GENOA
  • KING FERRY
  • MORAVIA
  • LOCKE
  • LANSING
  • DRYDEN
WESTERN FINGER LAKES REGION
  • GENEVA
  • PHELPS
  • PALMYRA
  • WALWORTH
  • ONTARIO
  • FARMINGTON
  • CANADAIGUA

HISTORICAL WORK ROUTES

I have been known to travel even further if circumstances allow.

Building new work routes generally takes at least a handful of horses in one area or a full barn to justify the travel.

In the past I have also routinely traveled to:

NORTHERN REGION
  • SODUS
  • OSWEGO
  • MEXICO
  • PULASKI
  • MANNSVILLE
  • WATERTOWN
EASTERN REGION
  • SYRACUSE
  • ONEIDA
  • CAZENOVIA
  • POMPEY
  • MORRISVILLE
  • TRUXTON
SOUTHERN REGION
  • ITHACA
  • WHITNEY POINT
  • ELMIRA
  • LODI & OVID
  • WATKINS GLEN
  • BEAVER DAMS
WESTERN REGION
  • DUNDEE
  • PENN YAN

MOVING FORWARD

Reach out to me directly to see if I will be able to take on your horses or barn, regardless of location.
Buffalo. Albany. Plattsburg. Let's see what we come up with.


If I am not able to place your horses on my books, I am usually able to recommend other farriers local to your area.

Every situation is different and work routes often have flexibility gained by driving slightly different roads to the same locations.
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FINGER LAKES FORGE

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