HAMMER
& TONGS

Forging strong foundations.
Dedicated farrier since 2000.

About us

Hammer and Tongs is headed up by Hannes Snyman, an internationally qualified farrier. He completed his apprenticeship in 1999 under the then president of the South Africa Farriers Association, Andrew Timm.

Hammer and Tongs began in Nottingham Road in KwaZulu-Natal but really started to thrive after being invited to join the polo community in Plettenberg Bay in 2000. In 2017 he moved to the United Kingdom and completed his diploma in 2018 to officially join The Worshipful Company of Farriers.
He has been focusing on Dressage, Showjumping and Eventing Horses in the Cotswolds in the UK for the last 7 years and at the end of 2024 made the move back to the Garden Route in South Africa to join his family ... 

About us

Hammer and Tongs is headed up by Hannes Snyman, an internationally qualified farrier. He completed his apprenticeship in 1999 under the then president of the South Africa Farriers Association, Andrew Timm.

Hammer and Tongs began in Nottingham Road in KwaZulu-Natal but really started to thrive after being invited to join the polo community in Plettenberg Bay in 2000. In 2017 he moved to the United Kingdom and completed his diploma in 2018 to officially join The Worshipful Company of Farriers.
He has been focusing on Dressage, Showjumping and Eventing Horses in the Cotswolds in the UK for the last 7 years and at the end of 2024 made the move back to the Garden Route in South Africa to join his family ... 

Services

01

Hot Shoeing

This involves heating the hand forged or keg shoe and then applying it to the hoof for a few seconds, while it’s still hot, to ensure a custom fit. This technique allows for precision in shaping the shoe and ensuring it conforms perfectly to the hoof. It's often preferred because it ...
02

Cold Shoeing

Applying a keg shoe to the hoof without heating the metal. It’s typically used when a horse has a sensitivity to heat, or when hot shoeing is impractical or impossible. Cold shoeing can be a quicker and less intrusive process but may not always offer the ...
03

BAREFOOT TRIMMING

This refers to trimming the horse’s hooves to maintain a natural state, without the use of shoes. The goal is to balance the hoof and allow the horse to move naturally. Regular trimming helps maintain proper hoof health and can reduce the ...

Services

01

Hot Shoeing

This involves heating the hand forged or keg shoe and then applying it to the hoof for a few seconds, while it’s still hot, to ensure a custom fit. This technique allows for precision in shaping the shoe and ensuring it conforms perfectly to the hoof. It's often preferred because it ...
02

Cold Shoeing

Applying a keg shoe to the hoof without heating the metal. It’s typically used when a horse has a sensitivity to heat, or when hot shoeing is impractical or impossible. Cold shoeing can be a quicker and less intrusive process but may not always offer the ...
03

BAREFOOT TRIMMING

This refers to trimming the horse’s hooves to maintain a natural state, without the use of shoes. The goal is to balance the hoof and allow the horse to move naturally. Regular trimming helps maintain proper hoof health and can reduce the ...
I was a professional Event rider for over 20 years representing GB at world and European Championships but now do it for fun. Shoeing is one of the most important aspects of horse care. I can honestly say HANNES is the most reliable, professional and friendly farriers I’ve ever had. He is also the most patient with horses. He really cares and does a great job. Can’t recommend him highly enough and very sorry to be losing him. Anne-Marie Taylor (FBHS)
Anne-Marie Taylor
A pleasure working with Hannes over the last three years of him looking after our working Shire horses. Exceptionally kind and talented with young or difficult horses, and fully invested in their way of moving and working. Saddened to see him go.

Hook Norton Brewery Shire Horses
Hannes has shod my horse for many years and I can not recommend him highly enough as his skill and attention to detail is always 100% as is his communication and time keeping, my horse competed at 3* Eventing here in the UK as well as being shown side saddle at the highest level and I could not have done any of this without Hannes, we will really miss him and have no hesitation in recommending him as a farrier to you all.
Henrietta Cain
Highly recommend Hannes’s!! He is super reliable and goes above and beyond for his clients! He is patient and has an eye for detail. Does a great job on my two boys. Thank you for everything you do!
Megan Brown
Hannes is everything you would want in a farrier. He has a great eye for detail and has made a big improvement to my horses’ foot balance. He is very thorough and was happy to watch my horses move on both hard and soft surfaces to see the differences. He is also kind and patient with the horses (and the owners!).
Harriet Miles

Reviews

Reviews

I was a professional Event rider for over 20 years representing GB at world and European Championships but now do it for fun. Shoeing is one of the most important aspects of horse care. I can honestly say HANNES is the most reliable, professional and friendly farriers I’ve ever had. He is also the most patient with horses. He really cares and does a great job. Can’t recommend him highly enough and very sorry to be losing him. Anne-Marie Taylor (FBHS)
Anne-Marie Taylor
A pleasure working with Hannes over the last three years of him looking after our working Shire horses. Exceptionally kind and talented with young or difficult horses, and fully invested in their way of moving and working. Saddened to see him go.

Hook Norton Brewery Shire Horses
Hannes has shod my horse for many years and I can not recommend him highly enough as his skill and attention to detail is always 100% as is his communication and time keeping, my horse competed at 3* Eventing here in the UK as well as being shown side saddle at the highest level and I could not have done any of this without Hannes, we will really miss him and have no hesitation in recommending him as a farrier to you all.
Henrietta Cain
Highly recommend Hannes’s!! He is super reliable and goes above and beyond for his clients! He is patient and has an eye for detail. Does a great job on my two boys. Thank you for everything you do!
Megan Brown
Hannes is everything you would want in a farrier. He has a great eye for detail and has made a big improvement to my horses’ foot balance. He is very thorough and was happy to watch my horses move on both hard and soft surfaces to see the differences. He is also kind and patient with the horses (and the owners!).
Harriet Miles
Forging strong foundations.
Dedicated farrier since 2000.
Forging strong foundations.
Dedicated farrier since 2000.
Forging strong foundations.
Dedicated farrier since 2000.
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