Steve Stanley

Steve Stanley

Steve Stanley is a second generation farrier who started shoeing in 1973. He is based in Versailles, Ky.

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When Should Farriers Add Borium?

Here are some considerations from a Standardbred shoer for applying borium
Borium is a hard-facing rod that we weld to horseshoes to extend wear and/or adds traction, depending on how it is used. Borium is applied to the shoe with a torch using a technique called brazing. The rod contains carbide particles in various sizes depending on what size rod one uses.
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Hoof Beats

Conformational Corrections in Foals

Hoof-care professionals and horse owners can resolve early developmental issues through team approach
With foaling season once again upon us it is a good idea to revisit strategies for conformational corrections. The first important aspect is regular farrier visits and daily farm inspections.
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Hoof Beats

A Level Hoof

The hoof of any equine athlete adapts to the forces upon it. Looking at a single hoof from different views, a farrier can assess it for levelness and sometimes gain opposing opinions from those views.
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Hoof Beats

A Level Hoof?

The hoof of any equine athlete adapts to the forces upon it. We look at a single hoof from different views to assess it for level and sometimes gain opposing opinions from those views.
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Hoof Beats

The Shape of Interference: 'Cow Hocked'

The shape of a horse’s conformation often dictates the form a hoof takes. A “cow hocked” trotter is one example. The hind toes are turned outward and the cap of the hocks are turned inward toward each other. This type of conformation will cause the hind feet to land wider than normal when the horse is in motion. 
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Hoof Beats

Hoof Beats: Managing Hoof Distortion in Performance Horses

Trim with the medial toe of the hind foot in mind and support the cannon
The balance and levelness of the hind hoof has been a key component of “clean” gaited horses for more than 100 years. Having read books written that long ago, I realized that they had many of the same issues back then that we still deal with today.
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