Everyday Shoeing

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

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    Kim Turner Master of my own domain

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    Not sure what you mean? I wanted the roll in the toe. The foot is stretched forward and the heels are too forward trying to roll in. I rolled the toe and forged the heels a bit wider.
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    Rick Burten Professional farrier

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    That's what I thought too when I first glanced at the photo. Then when I looked again, I realized my eyes were playing tricks on me because they had failed to 'see' the rolled toe portion of the web of the shoe. :eek: :)
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    gary evans old and slow

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    Sorry Kim, I did exactly as Rick described. At first (and second :)) glance it looks like the shoe has been ground down to half the width to bring the point of break over back, but on closer inspection I can see that you have rasped the shoe back to roll the toe:
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    The similarity in colour between the sole and the rasped toe of the shoe deceives the eye.
    It was late at night after coming in from the pub! ;)

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    Eric Russell Active Member

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    I try to blend my shoeing into the conditions I'm working in.

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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    I dont follow what your saying Eric
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    Mr. Perry Active Member

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    AMEN!
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    david a hall Moderator

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    Did it not want to be shod?
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    Kim Turner Master of my own domain

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    Eric, that's kinda like this one

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    Eric Russell Active Member

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    That. Very bright outside with no lights inside so I literally couldn't see the bottom of the foot. Mud puddles everywhere. Kept shitting and standing in it. Basically name anything that could go wrong and it was going wrong. LOL

    There's something about your hands smelling like you just washed them in manure when you get done shoeing a horse that just puts me in a bad mood! :unsure:
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    We can get those days Eric
    but we still have to get it done
    i shod 5 set in the rain as an Apprentice
    one after the other no change of clothes
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    Eric Russell Active Member

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    I nailed a pair of shoes on there smitty. Trying to fit shoes with a rim pad of manure covering the foot while flying through the air doesn't bring a smile to my face for some reason.
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Its tough out there
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    Eric Russell Active Member

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    I'm actually going to repair the floor tomorrow.
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Heck i have to shoe horses its a bummer
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    Marc Jerram FdSc AWCF www.thefarrier.co.uk

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    Nothing special here, I like to make a pair of shoes a day for feet to keep my hand in and here is todays effort. Made in 4 heats.

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    Eric Russell Active Member

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    I'm lucky I'm allowed to leave early to fix floors and shoe after.
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    gary evans old and slow

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    How did you make the bubble for the clips Mark?
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    Marc Jerram FdSc AWCF www.thefarrier.co.uk

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    I used an old ball pein hammer gary
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    gary evans old and slow

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    Neat job. Makes me feel like I should go out and make a pair!
    :)
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    Marc Jerram FdSc AWCF www.thefarrier.co.uk

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    Thanks Gary

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