Category Archives: Horseshoes and hoof boots

Barefoot trimming

Here’s a reproduction from Absolute Horse magazine posted by Trelawne Equine in the UK. Simon Curtis’ angle on barefoot trimming:

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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  

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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

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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

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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

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