I'm really stoked to have been appointed the New Zealand distributor for the NAF range of horse care products. We're going to initially import a handful of the most popular products in the range and build up over the coming years At the moment, I'd be keen to hear from anybody who has used any …
Repairing hooves
Q. My four year old OTTB has got a huge chunk missing out of the side of her hoof and my farrier says he might not be able to get a shoe on that foot next time. Can I bog it up and is there one that will stay in longer than others? Sally, Taumarunui …
What tools are need to remove a horseshoe?
What tools are need to remove a horseshoe? To remove a horseshoe safely you'll need most importantly, the knowledge and some skill. It's probably best to have a farrier to do any work on the feet but in an emergency, having some tools at hand can be useful: Buffer (also called a clinch/clench cutter). Raises …
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Barefoot trimming
Here's a reproduction from Absolute Horse magazine posted by Trelawne Equine in the UK. Simon Curtis' angle on barefoot trimming:
Stud hole tapping machine
Stud hole tapping machine These are great for farriers who do lots of stud holes. I know how much time and energy tapping stud holes can take at "that time of year" when it seems all your clients want double stud holes in every shoe! The HMS stud hole tapping machine makes tapping the holes …
Surface Dressing (Guest Post)
We welcome guest posts. Thanks to David Bartley from Tasmania for this guest post. SURFACE DRESSING / FITTING AND OUTLINE FITTING HORSESHOES The art of farriery is not the preparation of the foot to take a steel wear plate. And it is most definitely not trimming the foot in a particular manner so one can apply a …
Olympic farriers
Here's an interesting read by Claire Brown from Forge & Farrier about the 2012 Olympic farriers for the GB team in the UK: Olympic Farriers
Thoroughbred feet
Q: Hi, I have a 4YO TB who has what my farrier calls “ski jump” front feet. He gets shod every 4-5 weeks and recently I asked him to take more toe off as they really just did not look right and he was always tripping over his own toes! This has lead to a …
Jim Blurton Farrier Tools
We supply farriers with some of the best tools available. The Jim Blurton farrier tools have a loyal following from an increasing number of farriers The great news is, we're increasing the range of Jim Blurton farrier tools that we stock for farriers here in New Zealand and those around the world who purchase from …
Two clips on the front of the horseshoes
Q: I have noticed that my friend's horse has one toe clip on his front shoes, but my farrier puts two clips on the front shoes of my horse. Is there a reason for the difference or is it just personal preference by the farrier? Rebekah, Bay of Plenty A: Hi Rebekah. It might be …
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