farrier at work in the UC Davis farrier shop

Farrier Service

Farrier Service

The Large Animal Clinic provides a full-service farrier shop for all your horse's shoeing needs. We believe that horse health begins with healthy hooves and that a team approach between clients, clinicians, and the farrier is the best approach to horse health. Our farrier works side-by-side with our veterinarians to customize the management of challenging shoeing and lameness problems, and to help prevent the development of future problems.

The UC Davis farrier shop at the Large Animal Clinic plays an integral part of providing high-level diagnostics and cutting-edge therapeutic services to UC Davis clients.

Farrier appointments at UC Davis are available to both inpatients and outpatients, including routine farrier services for horses not experiencing a health-related event. To schedule an appointment with Yohe, please call the UC Davis Large Animal Clinic at 530-752-0290.

Meet The Farrier

portrait photo of Yohe
Lance Yohe, CJF

Lance Yohe, CJF, is the farrier for the UC Davis veterinary hospital’s Large Animal Clinic. Yohe has been a farrier for more than 30 years. He completed his farrier education at the Eastern School of Farriery in 1993 and became a Certified Farrier (2014) and a Certified Journeyman Farrier (2015) through the American Farrier’s Association (AFA).

An active member of AFA since 2008, Yohe served as the regional director from 2017-23 and on the executive board from 2017-22. He also served as director and vice president of the Western States Farrier Association from 2008-16.

Prior to joining the UC Davis team, Yohe ran Keystone Farrier Services since 1993. His experience providing hoof care and developing therapeutic interventions is extensive. He routinely collaborated with veterinarians, trainers, and horse owners to determine the best outcome for each horse. Yohe also has experience in working in a teaching environment, training apprentice farriers, allowing them to gain hands-on experience while helping them improve their technique and performance. At Keystone, Yohe managed all aspects of the business including maintaining strong relationships with clients and overseeing finance and inventory.

“I’m excited to be part of the UC Davis team,” stated Yohe. “It’s an honor to work with one of the best equine veterinary teams in the world. My philosophy toward developing customized shoeing plans based on the individual needs of each horse fits perfectly with UC Davis’ goal of providing personalized compassionate care to optimize the health and performance of their equine patients.”

In addition to providing comprehensive hoof care, including trimming and shoeing, Yohe works with the UC Davis veterinary team to assess and address hoof-related issues affecting a horse’s health.

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Farrier Shop News

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A Conversation with Shane Westman (podcast)
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