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Farrier photo – clenching up again
This was taken during my farriery apprenticeship on the Isle of Wight. Probably about 1993. Back in the olden days when I clenched up and clenched up then clenched up.
Posted in Farrier business, Farrier Services
Tagged farrier apprenticeship, farrier photos
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What’s going on with these feet?
Q Hi David. We are trying find a big, safe, suitable horse for my husband to learn to ride on – he is keen on taking up hunting. We have found a horse who seems great in all respects – … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Hoof Care and Treatments
Tagged farrier advice, hoof trimming, seedy toe, white line disease
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What happens at farrier competitions?
Q. Can you tell me what happens at a farrier competition? Is it the fastest person to shoe a horse who wins? My own farrier (he’s about 80 years old) takes a long time to put front shoes on my … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Horseshoes and hoof boots, Shoemaking
Tagged Clydesdales, farrier advice, farrier competition, horseshoeing
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Kerckhaert in NZ
Kerckhaert horseshoes We sell a wide range of horseshoes from our warehouse in Christchurch, New Zealand. I’ve set up the farrier supplies business to cater for what farriers, vets, saddleries and horse owners need regardless of what brand the … Continue reading
Billy Crothers shoemaking – video
The beauty of concave horseshoes. Five times world champion farrier Billy Crothers, manufacturer of HMS horseshoes discusses the merits of concave and shoemaking in this short, easy to watch video from Hoofwatch
Posted in Horseshoes and hoof boots, Shoemaking
Tagged Billy Crothers, building shoes, concave horse shoes, shoemaking
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Stud hole maintenance tips
Anthony Lawrence blogs about the care of stud holes Perhaps nothing in the shoeing process causes as much frustration (for those who use them) as stud holes. A vital component of traction for sport horses, they can be very problematic … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Farrier Services, Farrier tools and gear
Tagged horseshoes, stud holes, stud keepers
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Burning on farrier photo
Photo by Antonia Steeg
Posted in Farrier Services
Tagged burning on, farrier photo, horseshoeing, hot shoeing
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Problems with using a twitch
I haven’t been a big fan of using a twitch on horses for quite some time. Some people argue that a twitch might hurt the horse or are in others ways unkind. It’s my understanding that using a twitch correctly … Continue reading
Odd feet on my dressage horse
Q: I have just bought a four-year-old I hope will be my dressage star of the future, but he has two very different front feet. His left front is upright while the right has very low heels. I believe he … Continue reading
