Shoeing

PENCILING THE HEEL
Modifying Keg Shoes

Penciled Heel Helps Keep Concave Shoe From Sticking

Missouri farrier says adaptation improves footing for reining and cutting horses
Lessons learned can have more than one application. Missouri farrier Jamey Carsel, for instance, took something he learned at a Bob Marshall forging clinic and adapted it to a useful keg shoe modification.
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Briefings

When it comes to addressing stabilization of the hoof and distal phalanx in laminitis cases, Pat Riley likes to take radiographs before and after every trimming and shoeing.


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TAKE IT SLOW

Shoeing Reiners, Calf Ropers

Understanding how the foot and leg work together is essential before you shoe these performance horses

WHILE THE SUCCESS of top performing reiners and calf-roping horses depends on their ability to slide, several Oklahoma farriers and trainers maintain there are some distinct shoeing differences.


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Rolled Shoe

Use A Full-Rolling-Motion Shoe To Help Breakover

Here’s one of the hot shoeing products highlighted at recent winter farrier meetings
One of the more intriguing innovations at last January’s Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium was a full-rolling-motion aluminum shoe from Italy that was introduced by equine veterinarian Hans Castelijns.
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clips

Toe Clips Vs. Side Clips

While the battle lines have apparently been drawn between European and American interests, an argument over whether toe or side clips are best led several high level trainers and riders to switch farriers earlier this year.
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