We just took delivery of some Derek Gardner hammers. Wow, they’re just beautiful (in a practical sort of way). Made in the UK by multiple national farrier champion, Derek Gardner from Cumbria, each finished hammer is inspected by Derek before … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
The first farrier hammer I ever used to nail a shoe on was a 10oz Diamond nailing on hammer. My first visit to Hereford School of Farriery, everybody in the group – 16S -was given a full set of tools … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
New Zealand Farriers Limited is proud to be the NZ distributor for the Dusky Forge loop knife range. Widely regarded as the leading manufacturer of loop knives by professionals around the world, Dusky Forge have a number of knives in their range for various uses. What is a loop knife? Compared to a standard hoof knife [...]