First let me say, the big winner of this month's contest is the horses we work on. Seeing the work displayed is great, and it made my decision very...
I want to thank each and everyone for taking the time to make something I wanted to do. Many of you did a much better job than I did, but in the...
Thanks a lot Bill, now you're trying to make this judging thing hard. Thanks for the entry
Fullers I buy, but pritchels, fore punches I make myself as needed.
17" of 1" x 5/16" to make a Kerkhart #4 front wedge. [ATTACH]
Is that up 7% in size, quality or price?
Thanks for the entry Chris. Many times I also second guess my work after seeing pics. Amazing what they show that we don't see to begin with.
Sounds like fun. You should give it a go.
Are you competing?
Thanks Michael, looking good.
Thanks Smitty for the entry
Check this out. There are two sides to the rasp, course and fine....
Smitty, I also like to set the hinds first.
Glad to hear. Maybe I've set a new standard! Thanks.
Michael, I thought it was needed as I was to judge, so you need to see what I wanted.
Ricky, there's no reason to cool the shoe after you've shaped it. Take it to the hoof and check fit. Set the shoe lightly, flat on the hoof for a...
Hey Ricky, I use a set of vise-grips to hotset with. You grab the shoe it holds it secure. I can set it on the floor if needed and it's still in...
Well David, you're shoe's pretty good. Hand in hand, a real judge would probably throw mine out!
You don't the farrier's name, but having known farriers using your tools, have it be known you have worked with farriers to develop the product...
Smitty, my mistake, it was 14 1/2", sorry for the mis-conversion. But it was not too big hooves.
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