Bar Shoes

Discussion in 'Horseshoeing Competitions and Handmade Horseshoes' started by Michael Allen, Nov 30, 2012.

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    Michael Allen Champion spokesman for UK toolmaker!

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    Anyone else up for our annual bar shoe making contest? We seem to have a least one a year...
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    Western Hill Forge Active Member

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    I need the practice. I'm in. Best if we end it in January, not Dec.

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    Western Hill Forge, Nov 30, 2012
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    Justin Decker Active Member

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    It takes you that long!!!! Lmao
    Justin Decker, Nov 30, 2012
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    Michael Allen Champion spokesman for UK toolmaker!

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    So how do you guys feel about a 3/4 fullerd straight bar out of 3/8 x 1, with a heavy bar and frog plate?
    Michael Allen, Nov 30, 2012
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    Western Hill Forge Active Member

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    I never said I was fast.:D

    Also, my stock of round tuits is low this time of year, but I'm due to get some more after the first of the year, unless heavy snows delay delivery..

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    Western Hill Forge, Dec 1, 2012
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    See new comp in farrier photo comp.
    david a hall, Dec 5, 2012
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    MINITURE EUROPEAN BAR SHOE IMG_0016.JPG

    A FRIEND OF MINE HAS GOOD RESULTS USEING A EUROPEAN BAR SHOE
    smitty88, Jan 17, 2013
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    david a hall Moderator

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    Thats great John, Id love a step by step post of one of those.
    david a hall, Jan 17, 2013
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    will try for tomoro David
    smitty88, Jan 17, 2013
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    chris bunting Well-Known Member

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    is that for Johns shoe board ?
    chris bunting, Jan 17, 2013
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    will try make a better one for David tomoro
    maybe plain stamp it
    smitty88, Jan 17, 2013
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    Gary Hill Active Member

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    Is that a future Belt Buckle??:) I hope you have like Giant Hands ?
    Gary Hill, Jan 17, 2013
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Gary shoes measures 3 3/4" wide and 4" long
    smitty88, Jan 18, 2013
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    David made a plain stamp one
    there is pics in the album IMAG0499.jpg
    smitty88, Jan 18, 2013
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    Gabino Active Member

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    These barshoe are named french barshoe or "boca de cántaro" ( pitcher mouth) here.
    Gabino, Jan 18, 2013
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    We know them as European Bar Shoe
    smitty88, Jan 18, 2013
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    Gabino Active Member

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    I'm impressed,John. I will try it. I wouldn't ever imagine this way for make it...

    That shoe could be an excellent barshoe for andalusians horses,because they are the hooves like the mules
    Gabino, Jan 18, 2013
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    I have a horse that might like this type of bar shoe
    a friend of mine has alot of good results useing this type of shoe
    smitty88, Jan 18, 2013
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    under run heels flat feet ect
    this shoe seems to work
    smitty88, Jan 18, 2013
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    Gabino Active Member

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    This is the hoof caracteristic of the andalusian horses. That shoe could work good in them.
    Gabino, Jan 18, 2013
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