Question: My farrier generally shoes my horses with the outside back of the shoe much wider than their actual feet. I am concerned that they may be able to stand on their shoes and pull them off. Should I ask him to fit the shoes more neatly to the hooves, or is there a reason …
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 …
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:
Kerckhaert in NZ
Kerckhaert horseshoes We sell a wide range of horseshoes from our warehouse in Christchurch, New Zealand. I've set up the farrier supplies business to cater for what farriers, vets, saddleries and horse owners need regardless of what brand the gear is. The benefit of being independent and not aligned to any particular large international manufacturer means …
Stud hole maintenance tips
Anthony Lawrence blogs about the care of stud holes Perhaps nothing in the shoeing process causes as much frustration (for those who use them) as stud holes. A vital component of traction for sport horses, they can be very problematic for competitors to deal with... and usually at the worst possible time, when you get …
Horse riding on the roads
Q: Can you please give me your opinion about the risks and benefits of road work for horses? I have recently moved, and where I now live there are not a lot of grass verges so I will be forced to do a lot of hacking on the roads (mostly unsealed, but some sealed surfaces). …
Farrier Forge
Here's the Friday farrier photo for this week. I'm not too sure what type of shoes these were - I don't recognise the clips. Photo is courtesy of Antonia Steeg
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 …
NZ Farrier Supplies
New Zealand Farrier Supplies Having recently "retired" from full time shoeing and trimming, I've now focussed my energy to running the farrier supplies business based right here in Christchurch, New Zealand. I enjoy many of the local farriers dropping in to collect horseshoes, nails and farrier tools from our Yaldhurst storeroom daily but we also …
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