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Shoeing for a Living

No Rest During Derby Week

Rood & Riddle vet-farrier proves there’s plenty of hoof-care work going on in the shadow of the Triple Crown’s first race
By Pat Tearney posted on September 1, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing
It’s the early hours of Derby Day Minus One as I arrive at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., a time when the eyes of the world turn to the Bluegrass Country more than any other time of the year.
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The Case for Concave

The ability of these shoes to add traction and coverage with less weight can add to the versatility of your shoeing
By Pat Tearney posted on July 1, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing
Concave horseshoes seem to be making inroads in the United States market, but there’s no doubt they have nowhere near the share of the market they have in Europe, particularly the United Kingdom.
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Getting More Out of Your Hoof Nippers

This tool is a mainstay of hoof-care work so be sure to find a pair that will suit your needs
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment
Hoof nippers may get more use than any other single tool in the average farrier’s toolbox. For Chris Gregory, that’s reason enough to make sure that you pick the right pair for the job and develop a good system for using them.
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Shoeing For A Living

Making the Thoroughbred Rounds

Bluegrass farrier’s typical day takes him from foals, through yearlings to working racehorses
By Pat Tearney posted on May 1, 2011 | Posted in Business Practices
The Lexington, Ky., farrier, who has been shoeing Thoroughbred horses in the Bluegrass Country for 27 years, spends his mornings at area breeding barns, where he might handle a foal’s foot for the first time, trim a barn full of brood mares or nail the first pair of shoes on the front feet of a yearling just before a sale.
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Tool Maintenance: Down to the Numbers

Wear and tear adds up, one hammer blow or usage at a time
By Pat Tearney posted on April 1, 2011 | Posted in Equipment
When Dan Bradley discusses farrier tool maintenance, the numbers just keep piling up. And the farrier from Lucedale, Miss., and longtime clinician with G.E. Forge & Tool, says those numbers don’t lie.
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Hammering it Home

Manufacturers offer tips and advice on selecting the right nail for the job and putting it in the right place
By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing
Certain things about horseshoeing never seem to change, and among those are the traditional guidelines for nailing.
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Shoeing For A Living

A Shoeing Career Built On A Strong Foundation

Attention to top-notch service has paid off for Florida farrier Daryl Bean
By Pat Tearney posted on March 1, 2011 | Posted in Shoeing

The first and only stop on Daryl Bean's "Shoeing For A Living" day is a good testimony to the importance of giving every horse and client top-notch service.


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