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Not Veterinary or Medical Advice

Ada Gates Patton is a farrier consultant and educator, not a licensed veterinarian. Nothing on this site, nor any consultation, clinic, or advisory service provided, constitutes veterinary medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a licensed veterinarian for any health or medical concerns regarding your horse.

Nature of Consultations and Advice

Guidance provided through video consultations, clinics, or written correspondence is based on the information, photos, and video submitted to us. Remote assessment has inherent limitations compared to an in-person examination. You remain solely responsible for decisions regarding your horse’s care, and for engaging qualified local professionals (farriers, veterinarians) as needed.

No Guarantee of Outcome

Testimonials and case examples on this site reflect individual experiences and outcomes, which may vary. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes in any other case.

Testimonials

Testimonials published on this site are used with the permission of the individuals quoted. If you believe your testimonial has been used without proper authorization, please contact us at info@adagates.com.

Expert Witness and Advisory Services

Expert witness testimony, legal advisory, and industry board advisement services are governed by separate professional engagement agreements and are not provided or guaranteed through this website alone.

Intellectual Property

All content on this site — including text, photographs, and the Patton Hoof Ruler methodology — is the property of Ada Gates Patton unless otherwise credited, and may not be reproduced without permission.

Third-Party Links

This site may link to third-party content (YouTube videos, podcasts, press articles). We are not responsible for the content or practices of these external sites.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ada Gates Patton is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of this website or reliance on information or guidance provided through it.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact

Questions can be directed to info@adagates.com.