Ray, I thought you had been in this business long enough to know to turn your rasp sideways before tuning-up a horse.:confused:
Received this from a customer recently. Thought I would share it here as this is how I look everyday shoeing. [ATTACH] Being a picture of a...
Bill, You may be right about Srausser as the origin, however this was something heard all the time at the track. Of course once they had a good cup...
If your worried about losing customers then nod your head, say "no problem" and clean the foot up and shoe as you normally would. If your horses are...
Chris, Your last post suggests that it may not be so much the width of the shoe as the fit. That said, I believe the science of physics is solid in...
Back to the tool box conversation,...
Magic Cushion? Durasole? Strong Iodine? Vennice tupintine? Any of these been tried? Has Pedal Osteitis been mentioned? Wide web, deep seated...
And I thought Gary did such a balanced job of shoeing that the horses were just floating over the ground, barely putting any weight on their feet,...
Joey, Call Tom Stovall, I hear tell he was a plater at one time. I'm sure he could plate a shoe for you.
Worm or snake, it look like it needs a trimming. Stef, As for knowing what it is, I think you've a good grasp on it.;) I would tell everyone it...
Took the sander out of the truck. Use the rasp when needed. Mostly w/ pads.
What Draftshoer said and don't let the front of the foot get out of control.
I had one of Claudins plastic boxes. They were made of Lexan. Very light and held up well though it had a "cheap" rattily sound when putting tools in...
Stef, Do you have a feed supplier near that grinds/mixes their feed? If so they should have copper sulfate crystals, it is used as a copper...
I have a Forgemaster. I light it w/ a BBQ lighter. Added long screws around door to hold in liner, same as my NC. Runs best after warmed up. Burns a...
Tom, From now on let your wife show off the things you've made. Thank you. As a side note due to how things can be interpreted through the...
Long answer; What ever is appropriate for the foot. Shoes are soft/flexible and have drilled/round nail holes. I most likely used MX 50 or 60....
E head nail, use a marker to draw on clip outline and "let" them in. There's a tool for setting the nails but a punch will do as well. Charge...
I'm left handed but come from an era where we didn't have left handed scissors when I was a kid. Out of necessity I had to learn to do some things...
I use a block and clinchers. Not on all horses though w/ the block. I've found w/ sore footed horses that blocking helps seat the nail w/o pounding...
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