Category Archives: Horseshoes and hoof boots

Farrier photo: clenching up

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Clenching up the chestnut mare I was using Diamond pull-offs, Gibbins chaps and a T-shirt from The Warehouse  

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Farrier Forge

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Here’s the Friday farrier photo for this week. I’m not too sure what type of shoes these were – I don’t recognise the clips. Photo is courtesy of Antonia Steeg

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Concave barstock for making horseshoes

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

Concave barstock Making horseshoes is so much easier with the right tools – a quality hammer, a nice anvil at the right height, a fire that provides an even heat and a focussed mind are all important. But it’s vital … Continue reading →

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Hot Shoeing Photograph

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

Here’s a photo for Friday. I love how the photographer Antonia Steeg has captured the hot scale coming off the shoe as it’s being shaped. I’m shaping a Kerckhaert Classic horseshoe with a Jim Blurton turning hammer on an O’Dwyer … Continue reading →

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NZ Farrier Supplies

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

New Zealand Farrier Supplies Having recently “retired” from full time shoeing and trimming, I’ve now focussed my energy to running the farrier supplies business based right here in Christchurch, New Zealand. I enjoy many of the local farriers dropping in … Continue reading →

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What do bar shoes do?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Can you tell me what bar shoes do? My horse was on-and-off unsound in front until my farrier put him in bar shoes, and now he is sound. But I am curious as to how they actually help. MG, Wellington … Continue reading →

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Farrier photo

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

Smokin’ photo courtesy of Antonia Steeg

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Jim Blurton barshoes

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

I recommend the Jim Blurton range of barshoes Egg bar shoes – for navicular and support Heart bar shoes – useful in the treatment of laminitis Straight bar shoes – for stabilising the hoof capsule These barshoes are excellent  – … Continue reading →

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The equine foot – short video clip

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

A great video from Rood and Riddle about common riding surfaces and the types of shoe we select for use: hat-tip Tweedie & Associates

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Why use concave horseshoes?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

We have a choice of horseshoes in New Zealand and they all offer slightly different benefits. Farriers generally understand some of the benefits of true concave steel shoes. At farrier competitions in NZ (and in many countries around the world) … Continue reading →

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