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Shoeing Features

 

More On Hoof Coatings
Responses to a recent Survey regarding hoof coatings.
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Keg Shoe Fitting Getting A Better Fit
Farriers share their tips and insight on how they shape and modify keg shoes for their work.
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Nippers

Get The Most Out Of Your Nippers
Several farriers and tool experts weigh in on how to best care for and maintain this tool.
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The Homemade Hoof

The Homemade Hoof
Hall Of Fame farrier Jim Keith offers his own take on hoof balance and how it can change with the conditions that the horse calls home.
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Red Renchin Hooves Too Wet? Too Dry?
These farriers have plenty of experience with moisture problems,  too much or too little, and they offer their solutions.
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IHCS 37 Ways To Boost Your Shoeing Tool Performance
Here are time-tested ideas you can start using tomorrow morning in your shoeing work.
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Bungee Shoe Bungee Cord Helps Injured Horse Snap Back To Soundness
Innovative addition to patten shoe used in case of severed tendon.
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Red's "good"  foot Red Renchin's Hoof-Grading System
This grading system was inspired by equine veterinarian Ric Redden's grading system for club feet.
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Hammering: Finished  Product Hammering Out A Hammer
Here's what's involved in making a fancy shoeing hammer.
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Forging Hot (And Cold) Tips For Better Forging
Developing these skills will pay off in increased efficiency and better shoeing.
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Purchasing new  rig So You're Thinking About Switching Rigs
Since there's no right or wrong way to layout a rig, do what works best for you.
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Thin Soles Dealing With Thin-Soled Horses
Soles get thin for a variety of reasons, figuring out which one is the key to treating a case properly.
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Travis Koons 10 More Tips For Modifying Keg Shoes
Travis Koons elaborates on a number of the techniques that he routinely uses when modifying keg shoes.
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Heart Bars

A Horseshoer’s Approach To Heart Bars
Myron McLane has spent two decades explaining the importance and application of these shoes.
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Navicular Shoe A Fast And Inexpensive Shoe For Navicular Cases
Pete Rosciglione' s shoe for horses suffering from navicular pain.
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Florida  horseshoer James Gilchrist More From Florida
See more shots from our visit with James Gilchrist and his crew of farriers in the Sunshine State.
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Dressage  Horse Remember These Pointers When Under Dressage Horses
Dave Farley provides pointers on shoeing dressage horses.
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Demonstration of McKinlay Yasha shoe

Softening The Blow
Ian McKinlay's Yasha Shoe, an unusual shoe-rim pad combination, targets problem of heel concussion.
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Shoeing  boxes 30 Things To Consider Before Buying A Shoeing Rig
Truck dealers stress the importance of knowing specifically what you need in a shoeing rig before taking the first steps in considering a new truck or trailer.
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Nippers More Thoughts On Hoof Nippers
A few farriers give their insights on one of the most used tools in farriery.
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Sharpening  nippers How To Sharpen Hoof Nippers
This is a PDF article by Donald Jones of NC Tools on how to go about sharpening the tool.
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gait analysis Scenes From The Worshipful Company Of Farriers U.S. Exam
In fall 2009, the Heartland Horseshoeing School hosted its Fellowship and Associate examinations of the Worshipful Company of Farriers.
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Dean  Moshier Ride Along With Dean Moshier
See some of the features of Dean Moshier's shoeing rig.
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Blake Brown  What He's Learned
Penryn, Calif., farrier Blake Brown shares some insight of his career spent as a horseshoer and, later, as a consultant.
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Dennis  Manning makes a hoof pick Dennis Manning Forges A Hoof Pick
The Hall Of Fame shoer shows his artistic ability.
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jacob  Manning forges a shoe with clips. Jacob Manning Makes A Shoe
Utah farrrier Jacob Manning makes a shoe from concave stock.
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The Jockey  Club's Dan Fick Dan Fick On Toe Grabs
The executive director of the Jockey Club delivers the reasoning behind the modification of the 2009 4mm toe grab limit.
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Gary Werner, son  and an Ibex shoe Tips For Using Non-Metal Shoes
Gary Werner has used non-metal shoes for years. Here are his tips for applying them.
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Shaping Shoe Making The Case For Building Your Forging Skills
Despite today's technologies and conveniences, the forge remains the glowing heart of hoof care.
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Welding safety

When It Comes To Welding, Safety First
There are areas of safety farriers often overlook when they incorporate welding into their shoeing.
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Video Reviews Learn About Shoeing With Videos
Here is a roster of hoof-care videos that we've reviewed since 1994.
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