Understand different forging tools, hoof shapes, terminology, shoe selection, shaping shoes cold and hot, principles of shoe shaping, pulling clips, rocker-toe, breakover
Forging Tools
Jake Butler discusses some of the different forging tools that you'll need as you begin.
Hammer Control -- Using the Rounding Hammer at the Anvil
The rounding hammer is the tool you will probably use the most. Doug Butler demonstrates how to stand at the anvil and properly use your arm to swing the two-pound rounding hammer without injuring yourself.
Shoe and Nail Identification
Jake shows characteristics of different shoes and nails as well as why they might be used.
Fitting Shoes to Feet
Pete Butler tells you how to quickly and rapidly assess the correct shoe for each horse.
Shaping Shoes Cold (30:42 minutes)
+From a clinic given at NC Tool, Dr. Doug Butler discusses and demonstrates:
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How to get in your right mind in order to better see shapes
The five foot shapes as named by Scott Simpson
Shaping shoes to the five foot shapes without the use of a forge.
The five foot shapes as named by Scott Simpson
Shaping shoes to the five foot shapes without the use of a forge.
How to Draw and Fit Horseshoe Clips (4:53 minutes)
Clips are the most common shoe modification used by farriers. In this short video, Doug explains what clips are used for and teaches you how to draw clips.