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Jim Blurton – Farrier Focus
Jim Blurton AWCF World Champion Farrier Jim Blurton is head of multi-farrier practise Forden Farriers in addition to successfully manufacturing his own range of tools and specialist shoes. Last year he was Head Farrier at the London 2012 Olympics. A … Continue reading
Posted in Farrier business, Farrier Services
Tagged farrier focus, farrier interview, farriers, Jim Blurton
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Grant Moon – Farrier Focus
Six times holder of the prestigious title of World Champion Blacksmith, Grant Moon AWCF is arguably the most famous farrier. He has shod in no less than 36 different countries and delivers clinics across the world. In our first ‘Farrier … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Farrier business
Tagged farrier, farrier focus, farrier interviews, grant moon, Q&A
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American Farriers Journal
Just arrived in stock – the April 2013 issue of the American Farriers Journal. As always, these are free for our farrier customers when you place your next order. In this issue: The basics of drilling and tapping Smartphone trends … Continue reading
Farrier supplies Australia
Farrier Supplies Australia We’re increasing the range of farrier and hoofcare products we supply in Australia. Our company ships daily to Australian customers who include farriers, vets, saddleries, trainers and horse owners. New products are being added to our farrier … Continue reading
What’s the one piece of advice you’d give a new farrier starting his/her career?
What’s the one piece of advice you’d give a new farrier starting his/her career? Share your thoughts in the comments section (below) of this farrier blog or our Facebook page or Twitter @nzfarriers
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Farrier Supplies New Zealand
I’ve been working on putting together our stock list and it’s just about done. My company supplies farriers, saddleries and horse owners in New Zealand but also Australia and various other countries around the world. We stock a very wide … Continue reading
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Tagged farrier supplies, New Zealand Farriers Limited, stock list
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Angle grinder trimming – Belgian draft horse
Here’s a video from farrier Jorgen Briers from Belgium which is worth watching. It’s already had 3 million views on Youtube which I think is pretty impressive. Using an angle grinder for hoof trimming can leave a reasonably tidy job!
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Tagged angle grinder trimming, Belgium, farrier, farrier video, hoof trimming, Jorgen Briers, youtube
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Things farriers love to hear #2
“It’s ok, you can shoe him tonight because… We have lights!”
The things farriers love to hear #1
On the phone, “he’s not been done for a while….”
Tagged farriery, humour
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