ON THE ROAD SHOEING

Discussion in 'Everyday Horseshoeing' started by smitty88, Aug 17, 2012.

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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    i got the girl to give him a good clean
    then we shod him
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    Western Hill Forge Active Member

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    Hell John, over here us barbarians woulda just shod him up like that.:)

    Regards
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    Gary Hill Active Member

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    Seems like folks walk them through every mud hole when they bring them up at the last minute... When I confirm appointments I try to remind my clients that it if it has rained , they might want to leave them up?;)
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    joe bill There went my twenty!!!

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    I like them muddy.....makes the hoofs softer.
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    Gary Hill Active Member

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    yes but if you don't wire brush the mud and dirt off you will go through alot more rasps and that is money down the drain to me...
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    joe bill There went my twenty!!!

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    Good Point..
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    Rick Burten Professional farrier

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    Bringing a horse onto the mats in that condition is, at a minimum, a statement of disrespect to/for the farrier. I just won't work on them when they are in that condition and my clients know that ahead of time.
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    joe bill There went my twenty!!!

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    I offer my service to any horse owner in my area. They are not rich, fancy, or have fancy barns in my area. Just old Cowboys and Cowgirls that generally bring their horse in to me that has not had any attention to his feet in a while. These people just want their horse done the best way for them. When the owner doesn't have a full set of teeth,(which most of my owners don't) I can't expect the horse to have clean feet? If they are brought to my place, I have a high pressure water hose that gets them pretty good if they are dirty. If I go to their place, generally they run in a cow lot or runs with or without cattle in there with them....there is a pretty good sample of manure packed in their feet to clean out before I can even see how far off we are on leveling or whatever. Heck I just like the action of the business. I don't scold my customers about proper hoof care...they may not need me if I did? I cant go hungry. :)
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    THIS WAS THE NEW HORSE WE HAD NO SHOES FOR YESTERDAY
    THE PIC WITH THE OLD SHOE ON IS THE OFF FORE
    BUT THE REST OF THE PICS ARE THE NEAR FORE
    MADE FROM 1 1/4x 1/2 BIG FEET
    THE 2 APPRENTICES SHOD HIM AND MADE THE SHOES
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    Gabino Active Member

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    John,do you offer hairdresser service for hoofs too? I can see that hoof is more sweet now with the hair cutted. I take note..
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    Will do anything for money Gabino
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    good on you Joe
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    Tom Bloomer Well-Known Member

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    Good job Joe. Looks like you gave him a tiny bit more steel than he had before. ;)
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    dana fenn It's complicated . . . .

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    If you're under the age of 70, i would sooner cut off an arm or leg before i presented a horse in that condition to my farrier. i DO make exceptions for the older folks . . . NONE for those younger. you HAVE an appointment!! so it rained? it snowed? get over it and make it easier for the guys that show up and treat you Right!
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    Gary Hill Active Member

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    Hey Rick Burten, do ya think you can post that photo I posted on fb today for me?? It is on my phone and haven't figured out how to get them on here? Thanks !
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    joe bill There went my twenty!!!

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    Heck I like to get out there in the middle of the lot in the blowing windstorm, or hail, or whatever...conditions seem to get me more money....Greenstamps is what it is all about..; Cowboy Up!
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    AnthonyLawrence Active Member

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    #### that!

    Around here the folks that expect you to work in the blazing sun, wind, rain etc without shelter are the ones that don't want to pay for quality.

    Ill take the showponies every time.
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    Rick Burten Professional farrier

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    Here ya' go Gary.

    How many of y'all are going to climb under this horse and trim it?

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    Kim Turner Master of my own domain

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    He missed a spot
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    smitty88 Well-Known Member

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    ONE FROM TODAY

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