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Category Archives: Advice
Break-over and concussion
Q: My question is about break-over and concussion. Where I live, we have had a long and very dry spring, summer and early autumn, so the ground has been rock hard for months and lots of horses (including mine) have … Continue reading
Repairing hooves
Q. My four year old OTTB has got a huge chunk missing out of the side of her hoof and my farrier says he might not be able to get a shoe on that foot next time. Can I bog … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Farrier tools and gear, Hoof Care and Treatments
Tagged equilox, farrier advice, hoof rebuild, hoof repair, vettec
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What tools are need to remove a horseshoe?
What tools are need to remove a horseshoe? To remove a horseshoe safely you’ll need most importantly, the knowledge and some skill. It’s probably best to have a farrier to do any work on the feet but in an emergency, … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Farrier Services, Farrier tools and gear
Tagged farriery, horseshoes, loose shoes, removing horseshoe
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Surface Dressing (Guest Post)
We welcome guest posts. Thanks to David Bartley from Tasmania for this guest post. SURFACE DRESSING / FITTING AND OUTLINE FITTING HORSESHOES The art of farriery is not the preparation of the foot to take a steel wear plate. And it … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Hoof Care and Treatments
Tagged farriery, guest post, hoof balance, hoof dressing
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Thoroughbred feet
Q: Hi, I have a 4YO TB who has what my farrier calls “ski jump” front feet. He gets shod every 4-5 weeks and recently I asked him to take more toe off as they really just did not look … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Horse care
Tagged farrier advice, horse and pony, lameness, thoroughbred feet
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Two clips on the front of the horseshoes
Q: I have noticed that my friend’s horse has one toe clip on his front shoes, but my farrier puts two clips on the front shoes of my horse. Is there a reason for the difference or is it just … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Farrier Services
Tagged farrier advice, horseshoeing, side clips, toe clips
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Will the feet on a rescue horse ever recover?
Q: I have recently adopted a rescue horse that had been neglected quite badly. His feet and teeth were in a very bad way, and he is very underweight. I have wormed him and had my farrier and dentist out … Continue reading
Over-reaching
Q: My horse is a chronic over-reacher, and he quite often injures himself. I turn him out in bell boots, but these tend to rub. What can you suggest? Barbara, Rotorua A: Hi Barbara. Over-reaching can be a problem and … Continue reading
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Tagged farrier advice, farriery, interference injuries, over reaching
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Gregory’s Textbook of Farriery
Great news, we have Gregory’s Textbook of Farriery back in stock Read a snippet from the dissection chapter if you haven’t already got the book: Gregory’s Textbook of Farriery sample This book has fast become the must-have textbook for farriers, apprentices and … Continue reading
Naughty for the farrier
Q. My young mare is naughty with her back feet. I’ve had a number of farriers who all seem to come once then disappear into thin air when I call them for the second time. I’d like to find a … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Farrier Services
Tagged farrier advice, horse and pony, naughty horses
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