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Category Archives: Horseshoes and hoof boots
What tools do I need to remove a horseshoe?
Q: My horse doesn’t actually lose his shoes often, but he frequently twists them so they are partially away from his feet. When this happens, should I try and remove the whole shoe or wait for the farrier to come? … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Horseshoes and hoof boots
Tagged farrier advice, hoofcare, removing shoes
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Replacing lost shoes
Q: My new farrier charges me to replace a cast shoe, but my old one never used to. I feel a bit resentful, as why should I pay if he hasn’t nailed the shoe on properly in the first place … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Horseshoes and hoof boots
Tagged farrier advice, farriery, horseshoeing, lost shoes
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Asking to get burnt
Somebody should tell this farrier fella that using a rasp like that when burning on is dangerous and there’s a possibility the rasp could slip and he will burn himself. It happened to me once. At least.
Posted in Farrier Services, Horseshoes and hoof boots
Tagged burning on, farrier photos, farrier smoke, hoof rasp
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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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Introduction to tool and fullering
Here’s a video from Know Foot Know Horse about tool and fullering. Well worth a watch
Horse riding on the roads
Q: Can you please give me your opinion about the risks and benefits of road work for horses? I have recently moved, and where I now live there are not a lot of grass verges so I will be forced … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Horseshoes and hoof boots
Tagged concussion, farrier advice, farriery, horseshoes, road riding
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Stud holes in horseshoes
Q: I am looking for some advice about stud holes. My farrier has always put two stud holes in my horses’ shoes, fairly near the heel. But my friend’s farrier puts her stud holes much further around the shoe, about … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Horseshoes and hoof boots
Tagged farrier advice, farriery, stud holes, studs for horses
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