I am sitting in shorts jumping all over the forum reading posts of all sorts of varieties. My first reaction was "WOW" what an intelligent group of...
Tom I have read this a couple of times , once in the magazine and then on this forum. I wonder how many farriers would be able to follow your...
This winter in Texas I didn't have to change a thing...... same as it is in the summer in this part of Texas........ T shirt weather for me most all...
Hi Bill ..... and all.....I use a forge stand and take the forge out of my truck. I did use it on my tailgate one time during the winter and found...
Good consistent work is #1. A good attitude even when you want to tear someone's head off is #2 Good treatment of their animals add patience to this...
Bill where you at ? I see your on line. Bruce
I was going to suggest the same thing. Use acrylic to build a mound around the baseof the hoove's and shape it like a shoe. it will adhere if you...
Sounds like the clinic was a huge success Rick. If I still lived in Vermont I would have made the trip over. Make sure you let the VtFA know of up...
He/she would have to be cheap for the locals to afford it. Houlton and Presque Isle aren't exactly "money mecca's of the world" My older...
Red !!! good to see you posting. I have been away from the forums for a while. Missed you my friend... my 2 cents worth ...
So Ray and Rick you don't have any passion about working as a farrier ? You both are strictly for the money and the mechanical workings ? You do this...
John , Ray, and others; What makes a person a farrier ? For me it passion..... pure and simple Passion to work and care for horses Passion to...
thanks Kim..... It was so much fun...
Well I made it to the convention. I competed in the Vernhornquist class with the likes of Billy Lewis, Steve Kraus, Lee Green, Bucky Hatfield,Jim...
then shoe came out really nice at the convention. I had a really good time. I competed against Jim Keith, Lee Green, Bucky Hatfield, Billy Lewis,...
I tried that Rick, the chicken objected when I went to put it in the hot water. oops I misread what you said.
thank you all. extra eye's see what I am missing or just plain did wrong. I will use all this info on my next shoe.... It is very much appreciated
this is my 3rd attempt and no fileing allowed . I appreciate your suggestions and will do them with next practice tomorrow night. Thanks
This is a side bone shoe I made last night, and I believe it was Myron McClane who drew the picture of it for the Vern Hornquist over the hill...
Cody, better late than never... I have your personalized buckle all finished. I also forged you a knife out of a rail road spike. I appoligize for...
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