Saddlebred Shoe Presents Challenge for Calgary Mail-In Participants
This shoe requires forging skills, but making it isn’t as difficult as it looks
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Chris Gregory is a Hall of Fame farrier and owner of Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo.
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Birth of a National Certification Program for Brazil
Brazilian shoeing organizaton accepts a challenging process
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Cutting A Capped-Toe Bar Shoe
Here’s a different type of approach to making this year’s Calgary Mail-In Shoe
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Back to the Basics
Heat Steel, Add Flux, Blend
Following a simple recipe will help you master forge welding
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When Good Hooves Go Bad
Hoof distortion often hides a nice symmetrical foot
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Equine Anatomy
Last Of The Ligaments — Sort Of
There are actually many more, but these seven wrap up this look at the ligaments most important for shoers
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Shoes Not Just For Show
Practical uses for the shoes that have challenged farriers around the world for the 7 years of the Calgary Mail-in Contest
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Back to the Basics
Equine Anatomy: The Sesamoidian and Annular Ligaments
Structures play important role in flexor tendon and muscle interaction
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Fishtail Forging for Calgary
Mastering this forging challenge will add a useful support device to your shoeing bag of tricks and also let you share in Calgary Mail-In Shoeing Exercise prizes
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