Welcome to the website
of sport horse farrier

Pete Rosciglione

specializing in

Hunter/Jumpers

Dressage Horses

and

Therapeutic work

About Pete

A lifelong horseman and tie-down roper in the International Professional Rodeo Association, Pete knows firsthand of the rigorous demands placed upon today’s upper-level equine athletes. And given the fact that a substantial amount of equine lamenesses are hoof-related, the significance of consistent, well-applied farriery should never be overlooked.

Philosophy

His philosophy when shoeing horses is to keep things as simple as possible, believing that the sound basics of maintaining a balanced, healthy hoof followed by a properly fitted shoe with adequate length and expansion will not only optimize function of the foot, but will also aid in support of the limb and soft tissue structures above it.

Specialties

In addition to working primarily on sport horses, Pete greatly enjoys devoting his time and knowledge to working on complex therapeutic cases which involve creative thinking and collaboration with other equine professionals, as he believes it will only help to further his own education to better serve the horses he works on.

Successes

He greatly appreciates each and every client and considers himself lucky to have had the opportunity to work on some of the country’s top hunters and jumpers, including countless Grand Prix and Derby winners as well as the 2014 USEF Horse of the Year (3’3″ AOs 18-35).

Pete came into our lives at a time when we really needed a miracle. My horse, Booker, had been struggling with an ongoing bilateral lameness that the vets and our local farrier couldn’t resolve. Radiographs showed nothing significant, and it was becoming clear that we were losing the battle to keep him comfortable. He could hardly walk out of the stall, and even then only in SoftRide boots. I was introduced to Pete, who came and worked his magic. He stepped back and truly studied his conformation, and I gave him permission to do what he thought was needed to try to improve his comfort. He was so kind to my horse, handling him with incredible care and thoughtfulness as he worked diligently to change his angles and optimize his hoof shape. 3 days later, we were able to turn him out in the field and he cantered off. Within 2 months, I was riding him again – something we NEVER dreamed was possible. There aren’t enough words to thank Pete for the incredible gift he gave us in allowing us to let Booker live the rest of his life in comfort.

JamieLynne Weiss
Sandy Springs, GA

Pete is a craftsman, a true horseman, and a consummate professional. My horses are comfortable, and their feet have never looked better.

Kerry Bliss Bailey
Wentzville, MO

Not only is Pete an outstanding blacksmith, he is also great at collaborating with vets to produce the best possible outcome for each individual horse.

Natasha Werpy DVM
Archer, FL