Intermediate I Farrier Forging
Modifications to standard horseshoes.
- Clips
- Fullering
- Modifying breakover
- Traction
- Modifying support
- Pads
- Changing angles
I have been missing my farrier vice since I got my new shoeing rig. The picture below is of my old farrier setup with the step vice. It was an integral part of the way I shod horses for a good 25 years. A farrier vice is useful for a variety of things, but it…
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 him to help me, and so he did. But, it all came down to the…
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 these as soon as we can, and they will be designed specifically for farrier forging…
This Farrier Forging Series is only in the first part of the beginning phase of production. Please stay tuned and I think you will enjoy what we are creating. Advanced skills are nothing more than combining basic skills. Mastering basics is never a waste of time or effort. Outline all of the basic tools: Anvil…