I'm going to go with what tom said. And always work hot steel. Easier on your body.
I also practice ballet, ride my horses, and wear a bikini. Must be universal farrier conditioning program. :LOL: Ok for real I do yoga each...
This is a continuation of the topic of getting your horse to be OK with plastics bags that got into the "somewhat off track" wedge shoes thread....
What is it about horses and plastic bags? [IMG]
Gary kim used to be a mounted policewoman and I assume is a good horsewoman. I have not met many who can ride a horse into a mob of rioters who were...
I took the advice of the gang on the old text based horseshoes.com in 1999-2000 (many who are here now on this forum) when I was researching...
Some certifications are really hard to get. it is not easy at all to get the BTDCSFT. Only 2 have been awarded to date. Me and Rick :D
There is a lot that we do not know about what will be the right shoe for a particular horse. As well as Pat Reilly told me "everything works...
Kim, Problems are never the Vets fault as they are omnipotent gods. Problems are never the trainers fault. Problems are never the owners fault....
Generally you have to find the one or two vets who are not total ......(swept) and work with them. One multi farrier group in the US actually hired a...
I will get some when they come to the US. Interested in the storm shell as well.
Kim if the foot is balanced and lands slightly heel first clips are almost never needed. If on the other hand the trim is off and the foot is making...
I think there was extra toe and heel on both sides that have broken away now. The horse is moving better in part because of that. When you reshoe I...
I have seen horses "blow up" while on ace. I prefer to work only on horses sedated with the more modern and unfortunately for the owner more...
I have had the best results with full plastic wedge frog support pads for horses who hoof testing shows can tolerate active loading of the frog. More...
One of the most valuable things about all the Gene Ovineck clinics I attended was the presence of vets with Xray machines at them. We always did...
Thanks scruggs good discussion. I have noticed in the last few years that I do not generally use external markers or x rays. I seem to be able to...
I find most parelli horses are utter idiots for the farrier. And the owners are helpless to control fluffy. Make sure you are familiar with parellis...
My bad. I stand corrected. I usually access the posts using the "whats new button" and did not pick up on which area this was posted in.
Why does it suprise you that a Forum entitled FARRIERS forum might hold farriers in a special place. This is not the "farriers and trimmers...
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