We have all had that type of work when we start out but keep building up your client base and as soon as you can say you no longer travel to her...
Walk away from this one, the owner is incompetant.
George, my apologies I wasnt meaning to take a stab at NB shoeing. I shoe a handful with natural balance and they go very well in the set up. I...
No if the clips were placed between nailhole 3 and 4 then it would "pinch" the foot. The position of your clips are where they should be on a hind...
Not a bad effort for your fit clips and clip fit :) I would advise to place the clips between nailhole 2 and 3 next time round
The toe is raped back beyond all reasonable measure so that when the horse drags its dorsal wall along the floor as the breakover is somewhere 6 foot...
John, here is where I got the idea for making a W Bar Shoe, this is the first one I've seen made:...
Did you have to dope the horse to use the grinder on the hooves? How long has it been since the last trim? You cant help but think the owners are...
Thanks for the feedback john
Hi Rick please forgive the lateness of my reply. I always feel that the toe of the hoof requires support from a shoe even if involves setting the...
Thanks Gabino I love your interesting case studies.
Gabino I notice that from what you post on here and facebook that you apply a lot of banana shoes. Do you see this as a long term shoeing protocol?...
Be more specific. Does that mean no kevin bacons/oil, grinding on the shoes or 2nd cut files? Or is it just no sandpaper?
I use nearly all upright heels apart from the handful of racehorses I shoe which are pencilled heels. I fit with a little amount of length not...
More gold for dressage today? A friend of mine shoes one of the team horses
For plating, I use kerkhaert extra sounds. nice wide section and use ASV 1 3/4". For training plates I use malaysian trainers toe clipped fronts side...
I can go with that!
First attempt at this shoe, made to size and finished in 40 mins. Any advice from folks who have made or fitted this type of shoe? I would be...
Amended Results 1st Darren Cooney 1st Entry 9.2 (2) 11.2 2nd David Hall 2nd Entry 8.8 (1.5) 10.3 3rd David Hall 1st Entry 8.6 (1.5) 10.1 4th =...
Yes John
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