while away I saw a farrier working on a donkey, he wasn't keen on letting me take a pick of him even when I showed him picks on my camera of me shoeing. The owner of the donkey was keen if I paid for the set of shoes, about a $1 but I declined. The farrier was well proud of the shoes he had made and was happy for me to take a pic of them. The bar is bent up at the heel to protect the bulbs against the rock and sand, it looked okay on the foot but not up to the celebs on the board here's standard.
The guy probably did the best he could with what he could get and charge for. They wouldnt have racks full of kerkharts, st croix, cottams shoes nor have access to concave/flat steel in that country. Did the shoe work and keep the donkey sound?
David, What did he have for nails? Regardless, if it nailed up for money and the donk was sound..........
David, isn't that what we all strive for,a good job, as Mark and Rick mentioned, you should have signed the man up to these forums, he could have judged the next contest! that's it ,I was saving a stout for you but until you get him on here you'll be thirsty. Regards Ray
photos can be very decieving Josh I try to look for something in the phots the I can relate to sise , tools a mans hand it the sise of the barstock isnt quoated but yeah its always nice work from our John n his lads
Turns out the pony is lami owner wanted the old shoes reset i told her it might be better to do somthing different
She told me she had someone interested in the pony and was comming the week-end to see her so i went handy on taking her toe back will do more if she dosent sell had some 3/4 x 3/8 in the van so whacked out a pair cut 14 1/2" of 3/4 x 3/8 allowed 3" for the bar cross pein clip size E4 nails she seemed happy trotting away
Im happy out here the work is interesting lots of diasters never saw as many club feet in ten years at home as I saw in my first week here! Ordering stuff is a pain in the arse. Ive shoe making tools and steel ordered since I arrived in July and neither have come. I have plenty of spare time and a lovely forge so no excuses once it arrives.
