Comments for Farrier Blog

Comment on Hoof trimming photo by farriersnotebook

farriersnotebook — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:21:53 +0000

Though the 12 inch nippers are amazing on ponies and donkeys. Love them (and love 14 inch for the Clyde crosses too:)

Comment on Problems with using a twitch by Anthony L

Anthony L — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:38:32 +0000

Amen Dave, and when they snap, it is often without warning. Just KERPOW and the poor old farrier gets knocked into next week.

I too, won’t work on a twitched horse.

Comment on Problems with using a twitch by charlie owen

charlie owen — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:27:41 +0000

A lip chain uder the gum is the best type of twitch, it does not come undone and it seems not to deaden the area like a nose twitch.

Comment on Odd feet on my dressage horse by charlie owen

charlie owen — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:17:51 +0000

The feet can be adjusted in 4 trimming sessions- the right foot needs to be trimmed by taking the toe Only and the high left foot should have the heel trimmed Only down to the life point or level to the frog. In a normal 6- 8 week growth period the right will grow more toe and and left will grow more heel (due the the constriction of the check ligaments) each time you take the proper amount of heel on the left foot , you will take 25 % of the hoot growing heel so each time you trim there will be 25% less heel growth so in 4 trimming sessions the check ligaments will stretch back to normal position and the lt foot will now be even with the right.

Comment on Laminitis by Charlie Owen

Charlie Owen — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:35:48 +0000

The amount of separation in the white line is the amount of rotation of the coffin bone, so you do not necessarily need an x-ray to determine the amount of rotation- the white line which is actually yellow is the extension of the coffin bone-charlie owen- laminitis expert

Comment on Why do horses go lame after shoeing? by eFarriers.com

eFarriers.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:44:18 +0000

The two most common causes that I have encountered are improper trimming of the hoof or improper placement of a nail.

Comment on Hoof trimming photo by Travis Morgan

Travis Morgan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:48:18 +0000

Well, for starters, the cutting face is wider on the bigger nippers. Plus, over here, we get dry hooves, which I understand is NOT an issue in NZ. We need all the leverage we can get in some places. I kept having to readjust my reins several times a day this summer.

Also, I’m not a nine year old girl, so I by big people tools.

Comment on Keys to A Successful Farrier-Client Relationship: Communication is Essential by David Hankin Dip.WCF

David Hankin Dip.WCF — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:19:36 +0000

Comment on Keys to A Successful Farrier-Client Relationship: Communication is Essential by farriersnotebook

farriersnotebook — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:12:18 +0000

Thank you for reblogging my article! Thanks also for your kind comment. I like the variety of your farrier topics on this blog.

Comment on Farrier Forge by Travis Morgan

Travis Morgan — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:14:16 +0000

They’re hot ones.