Uxbridge, Ontario (Canada) farrier Dave Dawson has been shoeing horses for almost 20 years. He mainly works in the show industry with jumpers, hunters, dressage and some gaited horses. In the following video, Dawson discusses the challenges that gaited horses present in the footcare industry, stating that husbandry is one of the biggest challenges. Dawson also briefly talks about gaited horse owners.
Watch Texas A&M University's resident farrier document his hoof preparation for the study of the effect wedge heels and mechanical support have on the sole and frog.
Farrier Jimmy Gore (Baton Rouge, La.) describes the trimming and shoeing of a broodmare that has a heel crack caused by a summer sore. Following the interview with Gore is some raw footage of the work being done.
New farrier Caleb Lavigne (Baton Rouge, La.), a recent graduate of the Oklahoma State Horseshoeing School and current apprentice, talks about what he's learned so far.
American Farriers Journal Editor/Publisher Frank Lessiter asks farriers about the type of footwear they wear on the job, discussing the pros and cons of different footwear features and their individual preferences.
At the 2013 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, farrier Doug Anderson answers the question, "How thin is the line between being effective and being too aggressive?"
Greg Martin, CJF, of Boerne, Texas, takes the unique approach of marketing his hoof-care practice with a Christmas parade float in Boerne and Comfort, Texas. The award-winning float boasts a variety of surprising features.
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