Everyday Shoeing

Discussion in 'Everyday Horseshoeing' started by gary evans, Mar 8, 2012.

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    gary evans old and slow

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    gary evans old and slow

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    I like to put the nails at the front of the fullering too, when I need to remove the nail I just lift the clench then put the flat surface of my cutters on the tip of the clench and give the shoe and tap with the hammer alongside the head of the nail. This will pop the head of the nail up high enough to get hold of.
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    Stef Member

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    Thanks, Jack, for a bit off track info - always very interesting to hear!
    I will check length of his feet tomorrow and if he's longer I will just hack some off ("joking")
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    Stef Member

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    Thank you, Smitty, I love when you post so many pictures. I wish I could achieve one day that same finish, the clinching, the forging technique, the trim - everything! This looks so beautiful!
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    Michael Allen Champion spokesman for UK toolmaker!

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    I hope someone does something amazing today and then post some photos.....
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    gary evans old and slow

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    As it happens Michael, I did do something amazing today... I went along to do this little fellah but didn't have any shoes to fit, so I MADE a pair :eek:. Yes, it's true, I found a piece of 5/8 x 3/8 lying around in my van just long enough to make a pair...
    :)

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    Michael Allen Champion spokesman for UK toolmaker!

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    Gary! You rock.
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    Western Hill Forge Active Member

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    What he said!!

    Regards
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    Michael Allen Champion spokesman for UK toolmaker!

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    An old broodmare. Getting her ready to go to inspection for her foal. 14 in 3/8 x 1 20141018_114506.jpg 20141018_114442.jpg 20141018_115651.jpg 20141018_121124.jpg 20141018_120009.jpg
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    ray steele Administrator

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    Michael,

    I like that set up ,way mo better,
    if ya need to get at a nail without hammerin,
    the crease nail puller will work.

    just my pinion

    thanks

    ray
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    gary evans old and slow

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    Lovely crisp shoes, Michael. Do you make all your shoes?
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    Michael Allen Champion spokesman for UK toolmaker!

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    I wish I did Gary. I'm trying to make all of my larger shoes. 3/8 by 1. I think I struggle with making a section out of that steel. So I really been working on it.
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    CptlHorseshoeing New Member

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    Wow. I do a handful of polo horses in Illinois. We get alot of "navicular" around here.
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    gary evans old and slow

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    Nice to see that even an old brood mare gets your best work. :)
    Why does she need to be shod to go for inspection and what does go for inspection ' mean?
    (We tend to take shoes off brood mares. ..)
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    david a hall Moderator

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    Lovely Micheal, I call that fade in fade out fulering.
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    Michael Allen Champion spokesman for UK toolmaker!

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    Her foal is going to holstiner inspection. To be a graded on type, movement and branded.. the mare has been sore footed for a bit and the inspection site has a lot of gravel.

    To be honest this is my wife's mare.
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    Bill Adams Active Member

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    Michael, I think you doubled the value of the mare with those shoes.
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    Michael Allen Champion spokesman for UK toolmaker!

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    Thank You Bill. I will sell her to you when we wean our foal!
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    Michael Allen Champion spokesman for UK toolmaker!

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    Have client with a horse that qualified for a big show. The horses hocks must be feeling to well. Trainer wanted am extra inch hung out the back for better stops! I'm sure it won't effect the spins at all! I didn't feEl like buying any bigger sliders. Horse usually wears a 12. 20141022_080435.jpg
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