Plain stamps

To be fair, the 'before' pictures below were made after the horse had been shod 2 weeks so the 'after' pictures probably should be made in two more weeks...but so it goes. I have the growth rings coming out a little more parallel to the coronary band, but they are not perfect...and with this conformation, I am not sure I can get them parallel without having the horse standing cross legged behind.

Great work, huge improvement

John did you give him more lenth with the concave?

Wasn't necessarily my intention, but yes, they fit about 1/4" longer than the buttress on both sides. I just made them to fit a 12.5" foot at home before I got there. I think, as these feet have gathered up, they are now measuring a smaller perimeter than before.

I like the extra length looks good, personal taste I suppose

Speaking of personal taste david K i would have liked less lenth on the concave
and a bit more on the plain stamp
would have liked the toe on the concave closed more to the centre
have a definite inside and outside on the concave.
the great thing about it is were all different

For sure. I still struggle with this part of the shoe...not consistent at all with it

...and the toe nails are not lined up across from each other on the concave shoe...
...and the outside heel was smashed...
...and the source hole was too big on lateral clip...
...and I wasn't especially nice to the foot surface of the shoe...
...and it was a little too long for my taste too...
...and so on and so forth...

AND THERE YOU GO

what would do think ray

When I got the horse, it was dead lame on the front and stiff as a board behind. The horse is completely sound now, easy to get under behind, and she told me that right after the concave shoes were put on, he collected up and started using his hind end like he is supposed to. To what degree any of that has to do with my work, I wouldn't even guess...but the horse is now sound and moving correctly, the owner is thrilled, and I got paid. If nothing else, I have a really nice, relatively undistorted foot to work on now on a horse that is easy to get under. I get really lucky every now and then.

Looks like a Fine Job to me!