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margaret_jackson73•5mo ago

Had a wild Tuesday where everything just clicked

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oscarb77•5mo ago

Had a horse spook mid-shoe and nearly took a hoof to the shin

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murphy.barbara•5mo ago

Vent: watched a shoe go from perfect to pancake in 3 months flat

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bens81•5mo ago

Tried a new forge welding technique from a YouTube video and got a perfect billet on my first try

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the_rowan•5mo ago

The $5 hoof knife sharpening trick that saved my tired hands

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kim.xena•5mo ago

Tried making my own hoof packing mix... big mistake

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the_jamie•5mo ago

Tried the cheaper rasp from the farm supply store, never going back to my old brand

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the_lucas•5mo ago

My apprentice in Cheyenne insisted on using a new rasp he saw online, and it slipped on a quarter crack, nicking the horse's heel.

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ellis.hayden•5mo ago

I used a new hoof hardener on a draft horse in Boise and it cracked worse than before.

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james_singh7•5mo ago

The time I used a regular hammer on a shoeing job versus my new Mustad driving hammer

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rowanellis•5mo ago

My old rounding hammer handle snapped on a cold shoe last week, and I'm debating a full replacement versus just re-handling it.

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piper_reed•5mo ago

I always thought a 4-point trim was best for heavy horses, but this Clydesdale changed my mind.

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the_sam•5mo ago

Finally bought a proper hoof stand after years of making do, cost about $400 and it's a game changer for my back.

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piper_reed•5mo ago

Warning: that 'easy' draft horse job in Lancaster almost cost me a finger.

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charlienelson•5mo ago

Heads up about that new 'quick set' glue for hoof pads

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