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The Highs And Lows Of Nailing

By Chris Gregory posted on April 1, 2006 | Posted in Equipment
I was asked to sit in on a panel discussion before more than 800 farriers at the 2006 International Hoof-Care Summit in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the topic was a debate on high nailing versus low nailing.
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Competition from a Judge's Perspective

Experienced competitor and judge offers advice for those competing in events as well as those ranking the final results
By Chris Gregory posted on September 1, 2005 | Posted in Forging, Shoeing

Judging anything can be extremely difficult because of all the factors and variables involved. There are the unseen aspects of judging horseshoeing contests that play a big part in the placing of the competitors.


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Clinching 101

Good clinching helps keep shoes on and also improves the appearance of your shoeing work
By Chris Gregory posted on May 1, 2005 | Posted in Shoeing
Clinching is an incredibly important aspect of shoeing a horse. If it's done improperly, keeping a shoe on the foot can become difficult. However it is also a part of the job that is unlikely to cause damage to the hoof or horse, so it is often left to an apprentice or helper. It's important to understand a few principles that are involved in clinching that will make the job better and stronger.
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Shop Sweet Shop

Your workshop doesn’t have to be beautiful to produce high-quality results. The most important ingredient walks through the door in your boots.
By Chris Gregory posted on November 1, 2004 | Posted in Equipment

 I have been fortunate enough to visit a lot of farriers’ shops, so I have an idea or two about what makes for a good one.


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Converting A Rasp To A Clinch Block

This tool-building exercise will also help you hone your welding skills
By Chris Gregory posted on September 1, 2004 | Posted in Equipment

There is something special about making and using your own tools. That feeling may be lost a little for well-known tool makers such as Texas farrier Jim Poor and New Mexico shoer Jim Keith, but making a tool that I’ll use still gives me that tingly feeling.


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Building The Z-Bar

Two methods work well in building this useful therapeutic shoe
By Chris Gregory posted on July 1, 2004 | Posted in Forging
LAST ISSUE WE had a case history about the use of the Z-bar shoe (See American Farriers Journal, May/June, 2004, Pages 54 to 58).
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Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farrier Education: Heartland Horseshoeing School

Farriery requires knowledge and skills to provide proper equine hoof care. In this series, sponsored by VICTORY, American Farriers Journal visits Heartland Horseshoeing School in Lamar, Mo. In this edition, Chris Gregory discussed his journey to becoming an educator, his focus in teaching farrier students and the state of farrier education.

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