I really enjoyed reading some of the articles in this new magazine today. Particularly the Ada Gates piece, the Meader Supply article and keratoma case study. More farrier magazines being available online would be great! Read Professional Farrier online
Top Ten reasons why being a farrier (usually) rocks
Top Ten reasons why being a farrier (usually) rocks 10. Working outdoors in the fresh air 9. Meeting interesting people 8. Being your own boss 7. Earning an honest living 6. Daily challenges that need solving 5. Working with horses 4. Always learning something new 3. Working with our hands 2. The appreciation from clients 1. …
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MV2 bi-density hoof pads
MV2 bi-density hoof pads and silicone options. These are quite handy for treating sore horses. The pads are manufactured with 4 pre-drilled holes with non-return valves. Select a MV2 silicone to fill via the different valves - choosing different hardness for different parts of the hoof if required. The heel of the pads are shock absorbing …
Fabricating horseshoes using a band-saw
Thanks to David Bartley for this guest post: One way to fabricate nearly any special shoe For any farrier that does an amount of work of the “one off” type, (experimental shoe types in an effort to save a horses life for example), I think the bandsaw is probably one of the most under rated …
Seedy toe case study
Originally printed in hoofbeats magazine in Australia, this seedy toe case was successfully treated by improving the hoof balance, corrective shoeing and some useful gear in the particular farriers toolbox. Click on the image above to read the full article or click the link here The article is reproduced courtesy of hoofbeats magazine and this …
Foal extensions
The Babi-Cuff foal extensions are versatile and effective. Available in four sizes and sold in pairs. Photos courtesy of Cornell Farrier Program Ibex Babi-cuff foal extensions are available worldwide
How to make the farrier happy (top ten)
My top ten ways to make your farrier happy (ier) are: 10. Present them with a clean and dry horse 9. Pay promptly on the day or as requested 8. Give them refreshments (tea, cake, biscuits etc) 7. Get the horses done regularly 6. Discipline the horses being worked on if needed - it's not …
Sheared heels
Q: I am riding a 16-year-old mare and my farrier says she has sheared heels and needs bar shoes. Please tell me more about this condition, and what the shoes will do to improve it. Mandy, Auckland A: Mandy, sheared heels are reasonably common but in extreme cases can cause the horse a lot of …
Frank Ringel knives
Here's a handful of photos of some of the Frank Ringel knives that just arrived in stock. We're proud to be the exclusive NZ distributor for Frank Ringel knives
Break-over and concussion
Q: My question is about break-over and concussion. Where I live, we have had a long and very dry spring, summer and early autumn, so the ground has been rock hard for months and lots of horses (including mine) have jarred up and become sore. A friend of mine has a new farrier, though, and …
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