All jokes aside, what the hell? I don't think there is any possible way this is related to treating laminitis or relieving pain of any kind.
Is he swiss?
Yep. Thus is the world of draft shows. Never mind how much natural ability a horse has, it will lose every time to a lesser horse with scotches.
I guess I was thinking it would act as a trailer. Also it would be more surface area for the dirt to " grab". You could also cut a crease in the...
I assume you mean on the hinds? I don't do any reiners but what about longer heels on the inside and don't grind off the inside nail heads.
Judges at shows want to see a BIG foot. It doesn't matter how you get it. It takes almost a year to grow the foot out or I can give them a BIG foot...
Here in the south most folks who have drafts with scotches use acrylic instead of growing the feet out because of the maintenance associated with a...
Scotches are what show hitches wear. You have to grow the feet out long and wide or use acrylic to give the appearance of a long, wide foot. The...
I nailed on a set of shoes similar to that years ago. The client had bought them and asked me to put them on when I got there. I wasn't overly...
Yeah, I've got a few on the books. Most are barefoot or wear scotch bottoms. Smitty, you have certainly fit a nice shoe. Chip, awesome heart bar.
So I just went out and pulled the one shoe I had nailed to the injured foot. They called and said he was worse than before. I got there and the horse...
Historically, in our profession word of mouth and business cards and maybe a name and number on our trucks have been our only means of advertising. I...
The bad part is if I had not said anything then I would be out treating the correct foot and the owner would be happy as could be that I am there to...
I was out at one of.my draft barns the other day. I put a set of fronts on one and trimmed two. They were all seriously overdue. One had a lot of...
Hey David thats not a bad idea. I saw a rattlesnake a guy had forged from an old rasp once. P.S. what part of Georgia are you in?
Thanks for the advice raising my prices right now would help some but still wouldn't get me out of hot water. The clients I am serving right now are...
David, thanks for the info. I have shod several horses there at that saddle club. Typically those folks are looking for the best deal possible and...
David I am just a few minutes south of the TN state line. I can be in Atlanta in a couple hours or so.
I am much obliged to everyone for the replies. I am more than willing to try anything to boost my business right now. I guess this means I will be...
Big horses have been my specialty since I started. Not really my bread and butter but they do make up a good part of my clientele. I am wondering if...
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