In Gordonville, Pa., farrier Elam Stoltzfus’ experience, buggy horses are worked harder and longer than any other equine discipline. So, traction and shoe longevity are important.
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As the official horse inspector for the parade, California farrier and Hall of Famer Ada Gates Patton starts the first day of the new year at 4 a.m. for the final inspection, which ensures all horses are compliant with current shoeing and traction guidelines.
Join Middlebury, Ind., farrier LaVerne Mast as he reveals his proven protocol for strategic traction placement—shaping the horse’s gait for performance, efficiency, and safety.
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Whether making shoes for your inventory or trying to improve for competition, practice and repetition are key. The more shoemaking you do, the higher your skill level will increase and the more efficient you will be at fitting shoes, says International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame farrier Billy Crothers.
According to Steve Kraus, Cornell University’s head of farrier services and senior lecturer, the shoe depicted was typically used on light draft horses for traction on ice about 100 years ago.
Keg shoes typically come with a crease in the ground surface, but are they worth the effort to craft into your handmade shoes? And if so, what are the keys to proper fullering?
Chad Chance, a veteran farrier in Pilot Point, Texas, 30 minutes north of Dallas, creases 95% of his shoes and says, “I’m fullering every day.”
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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