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Posted on February 18, 2012 by David Hankin Dip.WCF

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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