We just received some Jim Blurton aluminium farrier tool boxes in stock Designed for the forward-thinking farrier, these tool boxes have a compartment for all of the common farrier tools - helping to keep them protected and reduce the damage from other tools. At the top, there is an area for nail boxes - handy …
Jim Blurton – Farrier Focus
Jim Blurton AWCF World Champion Farrier Jim Blurton is head of multi-farrier practise Forden Farriers in addition to successfully manufacturing his own range of tools and specialist shoes. Last year he was Head Farrier at the London 2012 Olympics. A highly respected farrier, businessman and clinician Jim answers our second ‘Farrier Focus’…. Why did you …
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 …
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.
What do bar shoes do?
Can you tell me what bar shoes do? My horse was on-and-off unsound in front until my farrier put him in bar shoes, and now he is sound. But I am curious as to how they actually help. MG, Wellington Answer: Thanks for your question. Great to hear that you’ve made the improvements and your …
Jim Blurton barshoes
I recommend the Jim Blurton range of barshoes Egg bar shoes - for navicular and support Heart bar shoes - useful in the treatment of laminitis Straight bar shoes - for stabilising the hoof capsule These barshoes are excellent - well pitched nail holes, countersunk for stud holes and relatively easy to fit. They're how …
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