Back to the basics

Back to the Basics

Heat Steel, Add Flux, Blend

Following a simple recipe will help you master forge welding

By Chris Gregory posted on December 1, 2007 | Posted in Equipment, Forging

We have tackled forge welding before, but we wanted to do another article on this important skill for some of the novice shoers, as well as offering a fresh look at it for the more experienced hands.

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Clipping Criterion

Some dos and don'ts on using clips

By Chris Gregory posted on July 1, 2007 | Posted in Equipment

Pulling and correctly using clips are essential skills for the modern farrier who wishes to be among the best.

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Ligaments: Holding it all Together

By Chris Gregory posted on January 1, 2007 | Posted in Anatomy

We are looking at the basic knowledge a farrier must understand to shoe horses at a top level.

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Anatomy: Foundation of Good Hoof Care

By Chris Gregory posted on November 1, 2006 | Posted in Anatomy

At a recent clinic in Burlington, Wis., I began with an anatomy lecture — as I do at many clinics.

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Rocker Toes Ease Breakover and Maintain Support

This modification may also add life to your shoes

By Chris Gregory posted on September 1, 2002 | Posted in Shoeing

Rocker toes are an excellent way to change the breakover of the foot. With a rocker toe, you can move the breakover back while still supporting the dorsal hoof wall. This is one advantage that a rocker toe has over a square toe.

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Welding Aluminum In A Coke Fire

There are subtle differences when using this type of fuel

By Chris Gregory posted on July 1, 2002 | Posted in Forging

While there aren't a lot of farriers who still haul around a coke-fueled forge in their rigs, they are still found in a lot of farrier shops.

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Longer Life for Your Aluminum Shoes

Adding metal to high-wear areas also adds strength to a lightweight shoe

By Chris Gregory posted on December 1, 2001 | Posted in Forging

There are advantages and disadvantages to using aluminum horseshoes.

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Overcoming Your Fears Of Aluminum

Care is needed in working this light and highly useful metal

By Chris Gregory posted on September 1, 2001 | Posted in Forging

When it comes to aluminum, a lot of farriers would prefer leaving the making of a horseshoe to the manufacturer. But there are ways to help simplify working aluminum bar stock into a good, useable shoe.

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Firing Up the Forge

Building and maintaining coal and coke fires

By Chris Gregory posted on May 1, 2001 | Posted in Forging

Learning this skill was tough. I read every text I could find on the subject, but nothing spelled it out in a way I could get my mind around.

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Perfecting The Useful Art Of Hammer Clinching

There are still instances when using this technique works better than the best clinchers

By Chris Gregory posted on March 1, 2001 | Posted in Equipment, Shoeing

Hammer clinching is not as popular as using clinchers among modern farriers. One reason is that it can be a little difficult to learn. Another downside is that some horses do not stand as well for hammer clinching as they do when clinchers are used.

Articles Tagged with ''Back to the Basics''

Heat Steel, Add Flux, Blend

Clipping Criterion

Ligaments: Holding it all Together

Anatomy: Foundation of Good Hoof Care

Rocker Toes Ease Breakover and Maintain Support

Welding Aluminum In A Coke Fire

Longer Life for Your Aluminum Shoes

Overcoming Your Fears Of Aluminum

Firing Up the Forge

Perfecting The Useful Art Of Hammer Clinching

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