Our next book for review is another older book, this one from the late 1920’s. The Principles and Practice of Horse-shoeing by Charles Holmes FWCF is on the reading list for the Worshipful Company of Farriers AWCF exam, it should of course be noted however that this is a historic book and the science ofContinue reading “The Principles and Practice of Horse-shoeing”
Category Archives: Farriers
Practical Farriery Book Review
The first book we will look at in our review series is Practical Farriery by C. Richardson FWCF. First published in 1950 in London this book was originally written with a young farrier or apprentice in mind. At just about 70 pages long in the 1968 edition I have, it is a relatively short bookContinue reading “Practical Farriery Book Review”
Upcoming on the Blog: Reviews of Farrier Books
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Choosing a Farrier Rig
This spring we were able to purchase a new trailer from Stonewell Bodies in New York. There are many different variations of farrier rigs to choose from, so what considerations go into choosing what to buy or build? It seems the list of considerations is nearly limitless, with certain basic types of rigs being moreContinue reading “Choosing a Farrier Rig”
Diamond Hoof Knife Review
Recently we won a Diamond hoof knife in a drawing held by Farrier Product Distribution. Since it is not one that we typically use, we figured it would be a good first product review. The knife that was sent to us was the right hand drop blade hoof knife (DROPR). Observations as the knife wasContinue reading “Diamond Hoof Knife Review”
Low Foot Case Study
While it would be nice if every horse had perfect feet, we all know that is not the case. Unfortunately, there are many issues with horses’ hooves and conformation, one of them being upright or club feet. There are times these two terms are used interchangeably; however, they describe very different conditions. We will exploreContinue reading “Low Foot Case Study”
Getting Paid to Learn
While most of our blog posts are geared towards horse owners this one is primarily, though not entirely, meant for my fellow farriers. When we hire a professional to do a job, we generally expect them to be an expert in their field. For instance, if I take my truck to the mechanic, I expectContinue reading “Getting Paid to Learn”
Small Business Budgeting
Running a small business is a lot like riding horses. Simple, but not easy. Ok so actually the major concept of each of those is simple but when you look at the details neither is simple or easy. One part of running a small business that eludes many, including farriers, is budgeting. Talking to otherContinue reading “Small Business Budgeting”
Staying Comfortable
There are many different aspects of this trade that we have to work on as farriers. Business skills including accounting, marketing, communication, customer service, inventory management, etc. Anatomy and pathology, forging skills, trimming techniques, nailing, finishing, and horsemanship. Each farrier has a different set of skills and level of skill in each of theseContinue reading “Staying Comfortable”