Dear farrier ...

I check on the horses, and find that Gally is missing a shoe. This needs to be fixed before Saturday, if we are going to make it to Wandin. I get on the phone, and in my lovliest voice leave a pleading message for the farrier, explaining my predicament.

I get on the keyboard of my mobile phone, and sms through another message to said farrier. Using lovely words, of course.