Here is my average work... just plain average. For Michael Allen

Linda it all looks a bit cramped most all of the foot jobs you have posted

that is a OTTB, size "0" or #5 racing plate.

I set the toes in the hind normally like this; unless this is a reason to use a rolled, rocker toe or a square toe.

I don't know wether its the camera shots or its just your style of shoeing

yes, I'm tight on most. you are right, I shoe too flush, too cramped, much like raceplating.
I wish I could open up more; but a lost shoe will cost you work.
Wish owners would allow me more freedom; but I lost a shoe 1 time; it cost me dearly at a prestigious barn.

it's a little of both.

Example what just happen 2 weeks ago.
I hadn't shod this horse in 6/8 weeks. Riders to come out and see if they wanted to buy this horse. They didn't want me to shoe it just tighten the 1 shoe; ok. Tighten, left. The owner calls me that the horse lost the shoe in a 4 foot jumping exercise; and they said very nasty, snarky comments about me; about the lost shoe; very embarrassing to the owner; they didn't buy the horse and they had trailer/ check in hand.
Because..........a Lost Shoe = Lost Sale
end of story.

Lack of respect is becoming more of a common place, and also a lack of loyalty or empathy that we do a hard job; and we shoe horses for living to live our lives ourselves. We have become expendable in owner/trainers eyes.

All I can say Linda is you must shoe for some nasty people

ps. I am trying to shoe more open; have new work coming in where I will try more of your shoeing approach; as well as, some others here; ie Eric's. like his work, he's very good shoer.
Also, forging some shoes for a horse next week.

My problem I have is convincing my clients that they won't loose the shoe by have more heel length and expansion!!!!
I think this is where you are trying to explain to me, correct.........I agree with you on this.

I have.....but for all the negative people;
I have had thank you notes, presents given to me for helping them to the best of my shoeing ability to help there horse.
Made a difference in some people and horses lives.

also the trim

Card says:
Thanks so much for doing such a great job on Indy's feet! You are a fantastic farrier and a nice person, too.
Good luck in everything you do! Melisa & Indy.........hoofprints

Linda your priceless

that was a hind foot, no heel TB; and if I remember correctly was contracted. That was an old pic from about 2006?

Thanks Smitty;
I was going to that barn with Chris that day in November; when I receive that note; she had to move the horse the day before; her job had moved her to Virginia.

I think we all shoe in many different environments, even between areas in the US. I especially enjoy seeing work from other countries. One of the things I get a lot from on here is seeing other peoples shoeing "styles". I shoe with several different styles, as I bet most do over here, based on the horse, environment, horses job, owners preference or ability, etc. Diversity is part of the deal. You have to have it to survive. As Rick B has been known to say, "it depends".. The guys who do every horse the same, I tend to not listen to much.

Regards

Trainer said he wanted this mare stood up more. I obliged.



Vet wanted slippered heels. So........

Well said Rick. I agree wholeheartedly.