Does a horse on your client roster need relief from concussion-induced pain? An Alabama farrier might have an effective solution to incorporate into your hoof-care practice.
When attending farrier clinics, sometimes the best ideas you leave with come from fellow attendees you talk with. Warrenton, Va., farrier Marc van der Rest shared a tip at a clinic that he attended about 10 years ago.
Recently, there are more horses with different front hooves, or when one is lower, wider with a well-developed frog (the left as a rule) and another is narrow, upright, with depressed frog, so called “grass” foot.
Jonathan Lambert, an Elk Grove, Calif., farrier and blacksmith, demonstrates the bridge analogy, which attempts to help blacksmiths and farriers move metal more efficiently.
Although most farriers don’t keep a coke-fueled forge in their rigs, often they are still found in a farrier shop — and it needs to be cleaned from time to time.
So, you want to shoe for a veterinary clinic? There are several things you should know and do to make shoeing for a vet clinic worth your while, but it’s important to understand that you will need to be prepared to work outside your comfort zone.
Fresh pasture grass is a significant source of nutrition for horses, but its nutritional value diminishes rapidly after harvest — which can be detrimental to winter hoof quality.
Oleo Acres Farrier and Blacksmith Supply owner Rob Michel walks viewers through the Littleton, Colo., warehouse. Inventory is organized with the customer in mind. If the product is in stock and easy to find, farriers can spend more time under a horse, which Michel says is more money in your pocket.
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