Somebody should tell this farrier fella that using a rasp like that when burning on is dangerous and there's a possibility the rasp could slip and he will burn himself. It happened to me once. At least.
Farrier photo – clenching up again
This was taken during my farriery apprenticeship on the Isle of Wight. Probably about 1993. Back in the olden days when I clenched up and clenched up then clenched up.
Farrier photo
This is a O'Dwyer Damascus portable farrier forge Photo was taken somewhere near Ohoka, Canterbury NZ
Hoof trimming photo
Hoof trimming photo The Friday photo this week - trimming in the paddock. I always preferred the 12" nippers, probably because that's what I grew up using. They're easier to use and less handle to stick into the horse! I understand most farriers prefer 14 or 15" nippers but I don't know why.... Photo courtesy …
Farrier photo: clenching up
Clenching up the chestnut mare I was using Diamond pull-offs, Gibbins chaps and a T-shirt from The Warehouse
Hot Shoeing Photograph
Here's a photo for Friday. I love how the photographer Antonia Steeg has captured the hot scale coming off the shoe as it's being shaped. I'm shaping a Kerckhaert Classic horseshoe with a Jim Blurton turning hammer on an O'Dwyer 40kg anvil.
Friday Farrier Foto
Here's a photo for a Friday. I might try and post a new photo each Friday. "Might" and "try" that is. With thanks to Antonia Steeg Photography
Farrier photo
Smokin' photo courtesy of Antonia Steeg