I dont have any trouble making bar shoes in mine. It is an older forge without the insulated door so I lose heat there bit thats never been a...
All the guys around here doing competitions use the two or three burner forgemasters. I still use my old whisper mama.
Full time reliable service for all disciplines. I specialize in draft horses but work on all breeds. I have experience treating both chronic and...
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You are referring to the way we finish the front of a hoof after nailing on a shoe correct?
This particular horse was only using his toe when he would put weight on that leg. His heels were about two inches off the ground when the leg was...
[ATTACH] This horse (percheron) was bearing his weight on his toe. His heels weren't even touching the ground. The attending vet and I decided a...
The TE stands for " totally enclosed". They are usually listed as TEFC Which means "totally enclosed fan cooled" or TEAO Which is "totally enclosed...
Yeah, if a vet is called out to diagnose lameness and it is not blatantly obvious what the problem is, then it must be navicular. All joking aside,...
If you tell them cash up front I bet that will be the last you her from them.
Yeah you have to love those. Mikel, I once had a lady owe me money for six months because she lost my phone number, won the lottery and then the...
I love whites boots. Owned a couple pair back in my forest service days.
Clinics are GREAT learning opportunities. Gives you a chance to watch some good farriers in action and ask questions. Also gives you the opportunity...
Is anyone wearing custom embroidered/screen printed shirts? I thought about having a few done but as many times a day as I change shirts in the...
Now those look like they give plenty of protection.
Yeah thats my problem with steel toes. My little toe sticks out from behind the steel toe just far enough to get the sh#t stomped out of it.
I didn't realize any army still had farriers in the ranks. I guess your best bet would be to find your nearest army recruiter and tell them what you...
So what kind of shoes does everybody wear while working? I have worn everything from cowboy boots to steel toed "muck" boots. Usually I wear a...
Everybody has a few horror stories so let's hear them. Mine is a doosey so ill have to wait till I get done this evening to type it out.
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