Steve Kraus, head of Farrier Services at Cornell University, uses a size 8 copper rivet burr with a #5 slim blade horseshoe nail when the holes wear out but the shoe is still usable.
As many farriers who wield a hammer at the anvil already know, forge welding can be a struggle. Yet, it doesn't have to be a recipe for disaster. In fact, it can be as easy as baking a cake - just ask the Duncan Hines of farriery, Chris Gregory.
It's been said that efficiency is intelligent laziness. While shoeing eight horses a day hardly is considered a leisurely workday, there's something to be said about an economy of movement at the shoeing rig.
It's no secret that competitions are a great way for farriers to improve their talents and efficiency at the anvil. Yet, there is another asset that can be potentially valuable for younger shoers.
Every farrier has his or her own way of shoeing a horse. The path one chooses depends on several variables - knowledge and comfort level to name just two. Of course, paths are also dependent upon the pathologies of the hoof itself.
Chris Gregory certainly knows how to pack-em in. About 120 farriers from around the country packed Centaur Forge in Burlington, Wis., on Saturday for the Delta Mustad Hoofcare Center clinician's presentation on practical shoeing techniques for laminitic horses.
Oso Strong. The signs are everywhere after a massive mudslide devastated this tiny town in northwestern Washington state. Yet, a stranger doesn't need a sign to point out the dedication and sense of duty in its people and neighbors.
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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