How to Choose and Use the Right Farrier Tools Saving You Time and Money
Quality tools are important in making this difficult task easier. There is a lot of difference in the choices of tools available to you in performing the operations of a farrier.
Horseshoeing Tools
Doug Butler demonstrates how to use and care for the basic horseshoeing tools.
Exercises to Develop Dexterity With Tools
Before you get under the horse, practice these exercises for greater dexterity and confidence.
Hoof Pad Selection and Application
As an apprentice or beginning farrier, you must know how to apply pads to shoes--and shoes to horses. Knowing the different types of pads; +Jake will teach how to do this job like a pro by...
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Applying pads to shoes;
Applying shoes with pads to horses.
Shoeing Sequence (21:37) Watch this several times and become and armchair expert!
+Jake Butler shows you step by step how to shoe a horse, explains why he uses specific tools and how to use them.
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01:55 crease nail puller - special tool for horses that are sore
03:10 trimming the frog
07:00 cutting off excess hoof with nippers
09:25 how to rasp
14:40 see the finished trimmed hoof when the horse is most comfortable
15:00 shoeing the horse – how to nail in proper sequence – and safety
19:00 rasping
20:00 clinching
21:00 finishing touchEssential Principles of Horseshoeing Audio of Chapter 6 "Foot Skill"