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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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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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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
Farrier clients – giving them the freedom of choice
There’s plenty of advice around about how farriers should look after their clients (the owners that is). Many of the core service business principles apply (or at least, should apply) to farriers and their businesses. After all, farriery is just … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Farrier business
Tagged advice, farrier, farrier business, farrier clients
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Swedish Sole Hoof Knife – video
Here’s a video just uploaded by AFJ about the Swedish Sole Hoof Knife I’ve seen vets with them but never used one myself!
Posted in Advice, Farrier tools and gear
Tagged farrier supplies NZ, farrier video, hoof knife, swedish sole knife
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Introduction to tool and fullering
Here’s a video from Know Foot Know Horse about tool and fullering. Well worth a watch
Treating hoof abscesses
Q: I wonder if your experts can give me some help and advice about ideally preventing but also treating hoof abscesses/stone bruises. There is a lot of conflicting information out there. For starters, I don’t really understand why an infection … Continue reading
