Trimming advice wanted.

[Rick_Barter]

I've got 2 ponies. My farrier relocated to another area and I've been trimming my their feet for about 4 months.

I am also very serious about going to farrier school soon (September) and am trying to see if I have what it takes. I have battled between feeling good about the job I'm doing and feeling horrible about what I'm doing. I would like to get your feedback.

I trimmed them both about 3 weeks ago. I came home and the mare had a big chunk out of the front of her toe. I guess from stamping at flies. I looked under there and realized I hadn't taken enough off or it grew back pretty rapidly. So I trimmed off the excess and rasped the hoof. (top and middle left).

The gelding had some broken up wall on the lateral branch near the toe (bottom). So I used my nippers to take the broken pieces off and tried to give it a pasture roll all around to keep it from breaking up more (middle right).

Like I said, I'm trying. A lot of it is trial and error for me and picking things up here and there where I can. I know I need training. I just want to understand more of what I should be looking for and doing.

Thanks,

rvb

[jack-mac]

Originally Posted by Rick_Barter

I've got 2 ponies. My farrier relocated to another area and I've been trimming my their feet for about 4 months.

I am also very serious about going to farrier school soon (September) and am trying to see if I have what it takes. I have battled between feeling good about the job I'm doing and feeling horrible about what I'm doing. I would like to get your feedback.

I trimmed them both about 3 weeks ago. I came home and the mare had a big chunk out of the front of her toe. I guess from stamping at flies. I looked under there and realized I hadn't taken enough off or it grew back pretty rapidly. So I trimmed off the excess and rasped the hoof. (top and middle left).

The gelding had some broken up wall on the lateral branch near the toe (bottom). So I used my nippers to take the broken pieces off and tried to give it a pasture roll all around to keep it from breaking up more (middle right).

Like I said, I'm trying. A lot of it is trial and error for me and picking things up here and there where I can. I know I need training. I just want to understand more of what I should be looking for and doing.

Thanks,

rvb

Which school are you in rolling at ? In regards to in rolling in a farrier school ,Heartlands would be one of my first choices

[Rick_Barter]

Originally Posted by jack-mac

Which school are you in rolling at ? In regards to in rolling in a farrier school ,Heartlands would be one of my first choices

Hey, Jack. I'm going to go with Kentucky Horseshoeing School. It's a good school. I live about 2 hours away and can drive there and back every day. I'm looking at the 24-week program. Being away for that long just isn't an option. My wife travels for work and is out of town most of the week. Someone's got to be around to feed and look after the animals.

[Jaye Perry]

Originally Posted by ParkerFarrierService.com

My honest opinion is yoou should wait until you get out of farrier school before attempting to trim and hire another pro in the meantime. ......
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Why? I didn't go to no horseshoeing school, horseshoeing schools teach bad habits like driving 8 nails in feet and nailing shoes on undressed feet.

If the horse didn't limp off after the trim, it was a good trim for a rookie

[Jaye Perry]

Originally Posted by ParkerFarrierService.com

BWHAHAHAHA!

Nailing shoes on undressed feet??? I guess ur one of those people that don't know the difference between rasping a foot to fit a shoe and shaping/nailing a shoe to the white line and then dressing down the flares.

There's a whole bunch of Farrier schools to choose from. Can't speak for all of them. The one I chose, Texas Horseshoeing school, is run by one of the best shoers in the country John Burgin. He's forgotten more about Farriery than most here will ever know.

Sorry if chose to get a proper education and not use innocent, defenseless horses as guinea pigs in my blind pursuit of Farrier competency

You don't get out much do ya? But your shoes stay on

[PerformanceHorseshoeing]

Jaye I like when he was talking about front clips and side clips on hinds on the other thread! lol

[BS-Horseshoeing]

Seth, you might want to do some research before speaking about others skills and competency in shoeing. Jaye shoes horses worth more than most guys make in a year shoeing, think six figure type price tags. They also compete at high levels, like the Olympics. Don't let your mouth over run what you can't back up. Welcome to the boards, it gets kinda wild here sometimes. I know most guys like to think the guy who taught them is the greatest guy walking, but Jaye's in the same class as Mr. Burgin, he knows more and has forgot more than most of us will ever even see. Take the attitude down a few notches, hang on for the ride, and you will learn some things from here. Trust me, I know, I came in the same way you have.

[Jaye Perry]

Originally Posted by PerformanceHorseshoeing

Jaye I like when he was talking about front clips and side clips on hinds on the other thread! lol

Like I thought Nick, "he don't get out much"

[chris bunting]

well said ben ,i think it applies to some others as well
chris

[Gary Hill]

Originally Posted by ParkerFarrierService.com

BWHAHAHAHA!

Nailing shoes on undressed feet??? I guess ur one of those people that don't know the difference between rasping a foot to fit a shoe and shaping/nailing a shoe to the white line and then dressing down the flares.

There's a whole bunch of Farrier schools to choose from. Can't speak for all of them. The one I chose, Texas Horseshoeing school, is run by one of the best shoers in the country John Burgin. He's forgotten more about Farriery than most here will ever know.

Sorry if chose to get a proper education and not use innocent, defenseless horses as guinea pigs in my blind pursuit of Farrier competency

Seth, there is an old and wise statement... "He who laughs last laughs best!" I guess in the forgotten processes, he forgot how to properly shape heels on horseshoes without the use of boltcutters? He brought the class to Denton, Tx two years ago for the TPFA contest and clinic and had to get a student to ask me what the shoe Todd Walker had just made was used for? Two weeks on two weeks off two weeks on two weeks off, was that your training or did you just do the two weeks and that it? How much forge work did you get there? How many horses did you handmake shoes for? How many barshoes did you weld in the forge? How many proper nail holds did you learn to punch? How you getting along with them March nails? Did ya know that the only people that bring horses to that school is because it only costs $25 to get a draft horse shod? As to real schools , the list would start with Heartland, Kentucky, and Fivestar. Of course these schools actually teach and ya most likely have to pass to get out with a diploma? Oh yeah these would prepare you for any Certification in the game. Now I have to laugh..BWWWWWWWWWWWWW!

[Circle M Farrier Sevice]

After catching up on some reading from Seth, and the demostration of skill and knowledge of shoeing horses and pretty much being at the top of the horse shoeing game, I think he should put on a clinic!

Hell who wouldnt want to go to south FL this time of year? White sandy beach and bikinis.

[PerformanceHorseshoeing]

Are they still white beaches after being covered in oil?

[Jack Evers]

Show up with a can of GoJo and offer cleanup service for the bikini clad babes.