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The Intricacies And Dangers Of Puncture Wounds

Potential Career Enders

June 24, 2010 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Visible here are older abscesses that erupted above the hairline while the nail was still in the foot.

Get The Most Out Of Your Nippers

Get The Most Out Of Your Nippers: Start With Reliability

June 23, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

Several farriers and tool experts weigh in on how to best care for and maintain this tool.

Farrier Tips

Chalk It Up

June 23, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

For Webster, N.Y., farrier Esco Buff, one of the simplest ways to accomplish balance evaluation — is to use sidewalk chalk.

Get The Most Out Of Your Nippers

Get The Most Out Of Your Nippers: Don't Get Nailed

June 23, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

Take time to remove broken nails, says Bob Smith, owner and operator of the Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School in Plymouth, Calif. Sometimes the nail will break off when you remove shoes.

Get The Most Out Of Your Nippers

Keep Them Clean, Keep Them Safe

June 23, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

Hoof nipper maintenance begins with proper usage of the tool, according to Smith.

Get The Most Out Of Your Nippers

Stay Sharp

June 23, 2010 | Posted in Equipment

No matter what steps you take or whether your nippers are top of the line, they are going to dull from normal use.

Get The Most Out Of Your Nippers

By Jeremy McGovern posted on June 23, 2010 | Posted in Equipment, Trimming

Very few topics have the potential to stir up a hornet's nest like hoof-trim theories.

Getting A Better Fit: Stocking Keg Shoes

June 23, 2010 | Posted in Forging

When it comes to using keg shoes in general, Jeff Rodriguez of Golden, Colo., advises other farriers to carry a variety.

Getting A Better Fit

Popular Modifications

June 23, 2010 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Cold or hot, farriers have to shape a keg shoe to fit the horse.

Getting A Better Fit

Severe Modifications

June 23, 2010 | Posted in Therapeutic Shoeing

Keg shoes can also save frustration, in addition to time and money.

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