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Breaking in Keg Shoes

Breaking in Keg Shoes

California farrier says making a few minor adjustments improves the fit.

When you buy a new pair of boots, they may need a little “breaking in” before they’ll fit comfortably.


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Briefings

Chris Gregory takes pains to minimize the length of contact with the frog when hot fitting a bar shoe.
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The Farrier in the Freezer

When temperatures plummet and the snow flies, farriers need to begin their winter hoof care practices
There are consequences to leaving a horse’s feet uncared for during the winter. Horses’ feet can be more brittle and shelly during the cold months, so we must continue to encourage horse owners to keep up on hoof care.
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Shoeing For The Long Run

Shoeing for endurance rides requires knowledge of the terrain being covered as well as the horse
Horses in endurance races will be ridden from 50 to 100 miles. During those miles, the horses will be required to walk, trot, canter and gallop through a variety of trail conditions and surfaces.
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Shoeing for a Living

Shoeing Under the Big Sky

Montana guest ranch gets its horses shod while also helping educate future farriers
The month of May is drawing to a close and spring has come to the Montana mountain country — and it’s easy to see where the state got its Big Sky Country nickname.
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