These little additions will help a lot in the speed and efficiency of everyday tasks, but the real goal is to regain some long lost versatility. When I designed my new shoeing rig, I had decided to focus on single … Continued
It’s Friday, and I get the next four days off. This is unheard of this time of year. Most of my clients should be hot and heavy in training for the show season right now. Usually, during spring, I’m chasing … Continued
This whole Covid-19 thing is clearly unprecedented. Things are strange and tough, but we are all in this together. It has effected my farrier clientele in ways I never expected. I never thought I would see the things that are … Continued
My young son, Will and I started something good this fall. Once he decided that he is interested in forging and fabricating, we got right to working on the first steps of the basics. We were getting out there most … Continued
This exercise is a way to practice drawing as many clips as we can from a single used horse shoe. The idea came to me while I was apprenticing with Dave Farley back in the mid ’90s. I had asked … Continued
My son Will and I have decided on doing an occasional blog/ vlog featuring the daily goings on in the business and lifestyle of being a farrier in Cincinnati. I expect this to be a light sprinkling of articles and … Continued
Modifications to standard horseshoes. Clips Fullering Modifying breakover Traction Modifying support Pads Changing angles
We are not in production of these videos yet as we will get the Introduction to Farrier Forging series done first. In the mean time, I’ll put some good videos up for you (and me). We will be getting to … Continued
This Farrier Forging Series is only in the beginning phase of production. Please stay tuned and I think you will enjoy what we are creating. Outline all of the basic tools: As a beginning farrier, you will need some tools. … Continued
This is an ongoing project focused on exploring equine movement, the effects of farriery and pathology on movement and hoof related care. Success Through Soundness is more of the “why” and The Silver Bullet Project is more of the “how”. … Continued