Farrier excuses: "My stud holes were perfect, you must have been using the wrong sized studs"
Farrier excuses (2)
Farrier excuses "I've been shoeing in the hills today out of reception and didn't get your cellphone message"
Farrier excuses (1)
Farrier excuses: "Your cheap hoof oil must've dissolved the nails, that's why the shoe came off"
Farrier excuses
The next handful of farrier blog posts are going to be some excuses that are sometimes used by farriers. Please let me know in the comments if you have any good ones either that you've heard or even used yourself. If you're a farrier, please feel free to add these to your arsenal 🙂
Michael Puhl Pads
The Michael Puhl pads and hoof packing material is getting more popular with farriers here in New Zealand. Particularly at this time of year when the ground is harder and any problems that have been hiding away for the right time to present themselves finally decide the time is now to rear their ugly heads. The …
Thrush in NZ Horses
Q: I have a mare who is on three to four months’ box rest for an injury, and she is now suffering from thrush. I try to keep her bedding as clean and dry as I can, but it’s not easy. Do you have any suggestions for treatment? Also, she is currently boxed on sawdust …
Does Equine Hoof Shape Have an Effect on Soundness?
Some interesting research into the connection between certain hoof shapes and lameness in this article at thehorse.com Could it be? A potential predisposing factor for lameness that can be seen with our very eyes? According to one British researcher, this dream could be a reality. A recent study revealed that certain hoof shapes and characteristics …
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Concave barstock for making horseshoes
Concave barstock Making horseshoes is so much easier with the right tools - a quality hammer, a nice anvil at the right height, a fire that provides an even heat and a focussed mind are all important. But it's vital to have the right steel to start with too. I was spoiled being an apprentice …
Liberty horseshoe nails
Liberty horseshoe nails I had a farrier call up last week wanting to buy more Jim Blurton bar shoes. He said the first pair he bought were sat on his fireplace at home and almost looked too beautiful to nail on a horse. Today, we got the Liberty BH 3.5 nails in stock and I …
The apprentice farrier working on my horse
Question: I have been using the same farrier for many years and I am very happy with him. And I still am, apart from one thing. For the last year or so, he has taken on some trainees and is letting them remove shoes, trim hooves and size new shoes. I have not seen them …
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