Forging

Taking a Crack at Hoof Wall Defects

How failures occur and the best techniques for farriers to help them heal
To say that the equine hoof wall is an amazing structure is a gross understatement. It must withstand a multitude of destructive forces from the environment — both man made and natural — and extreme concussive forces trying to tear it apart. Given these circumstances, it’s no wonder that failures occur.
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See Dubai's Amazing 'Horseshoe Sculptures'

Zimbabwean artist Chris Nurse is bringing old horseshoes to life at Jumeirah Creekside
Besides being a farrier, Zimbabwean artist Chris Nurse also creates unique sculptures using old horseshoes. Since horses are a huge part of Arabian culture, Nurse says he likes to keep his creations cultural.
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Recycled Shoes Given New Life

Tom Hill is a self-taught sculptor from the United Kingdom who has been working with recycled horseshoes to create life-size animal sculptures. The native of Herfordshire, England, utilizes a gas forge, anvil and hammer as well as various welding techniques to heat and shape thousands of used horseshoes to create his sculptures.
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Boy Becomes Youngest To Compete At Australian Contest

The sounds of hammers and rasps were loud and clear echoing from White Park recently with 3 full days of horse shoeing at the Professional Farriers Association NSW Branch State Title Farrier and Blacksmith Competition. The event saw one of the youngest competitors ever shine in the limelight when 8-year-old Campbell Hinze took to the stand in the novice division.
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Tom Willoughby
In The Shop

Vultures, Horseshoes And Everything In-Between

A visit to Indiana farrier Tom Willoughby’s shop gives insight to how practicing ornamental blacksmithing can translate to forging skills with horseshoes
More so than any predecessor, Facebook has connected people who have never met in person or likely ever will. One person who has thousands of friends, many of whom he has yet to shake hands with, is Crown Point, Ind., farrier Tom Willoughby.
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