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Maybe this has nothing to do with hoofcare or lameness, but it has everything to do with the business we’re in, the people we work with or for, and the horses in our care.
International readers may not know who Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos a…
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 →
When I first started my own shoeing round in the mid-90′s back in Blighty, every one of my clients were obviously, new to me. I picked up quite a few clients who had been using farriers previously who they had … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
How did a veteran commemorate his service after the war was over? Surviving World War I was not easy and one can only imagine the emotions that the troops felt when they returned home. I’ve written a lot about farriers who served in World War I and how…
(The following text is reprinted without change from the Cornell web site.)
Steve Kraus will join the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine as head farrier, effective November 1, 2010. He will continue the great work of Michael Wildenst…
A video has been made showing how to forge the simple turning hammer. This hammer has been made from 40mm round 4140 tool steel. This process can be adapted to suit most hammers needed in the farriers or blacksmiths tool kit.
As usual we welcome any q…
This video shows how to sharpen the hoof gouge using a belt linisher and polishing wheel. The hoof gouge should be kept sharp for ease of use and effectiveness of the tool.
Respected Farrier Richard Hansen has recently moved to Cooroy on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. After a break from farrier work for 12 months to set up a web services business Richard has resumed part time farrier services in the region. Richard has and continues to provide therapeautic services to the Samford Veterinary Hospital every [...]
In this article I have detailed how to forge the Plain Stamped Horse Shoe for a standard saddle horse. In the near future I will make a video of this process. This should be useful for any farrier learning to forge hand made horseshoes or just wish to brush up on existing skills. Tools needed: [...]
