New Product: A premium hoof hardener developed for strengthening weakened hoof walls and thin soles. For best results apply Rock Hard hoof hardener to the outer hoof wall, frog and sole using the brush provided: Paint around the lower half of the hoof allowing the fluid to seep into the nail holes and hoof splits …
Hoof silicones
Further to my post last week about the MV2 bi-density hoof pads and sillicone, here's some a slideshow showing how to use the system to apply different hardnesses of silicone to different parts of the foot for therapeutic uses. MV2 bi-density hoof pads and silicone
Shoeing across the world
Guest Post by David J. Barron, CF, APF David Barron is an working farrier certified through the American Farriers Association and the American Association of Professional Farriers in the State of Washington, USA. David grew up on a large coffee farm in Zimbabwe, where he trained horses and competed in national polo and polocrosse. He …
Professional Farrier magazine
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 …
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