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Chris Gregory is happy to answer your questions related to hoof trimming and shoeing of draft horses, mules, and donkeys, as well as questions related to forge work in general, but please do yourself and Chris a favor by reading the hoof & forging information posted in the Village Smithy before asking a question that may already be answered there.

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Tender feet / split hoovesPosted by Meggin on 2008-07-21 17:21:24

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2008-07-23 18:18:41

White Lightning and White VinegarPosted by Dawn on 2008-05-29 10:13:45

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2008-05-29 20:52:40

Shoeing a sore horsePosted by Cathie on 2008-05-05 01:04:33

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Mare drags hind shoesPosted by Warwick L AUS on 2008-04-17 16:46:36

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2008-04-17 20:18:16

Hoof testerPosted by Kemper on 2008-03-13 10:21:49

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2008-03-14 20:14:35

Farrier care for horse with Lymphangitis/Cellulitis issuesPosted by Dianna on 2008-03-04 09:16:03

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Club FootPosted by Dianna on 2008-02-22 09:52:31

• Contains 5 messages with the last reply on 2008-03-04 09:14:11

Pony Founder from IllnessPosted by KM on 2007-12-27 22:10:26

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Possible abscessPosted by Carrie on 2007-12-06 15:29:51

• Contains 4 messages with the last reply on 2008-01-06 20:59:24

Large draft shoesPosted by Rhonda on 2007-10-12 12:56:17

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2007-10-13 01:31:33

Changing farriersPosted by Heather on 2007-08-23 13:38:05

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2007-08-30 14:45:51

Bloody footPosted by glenn on 2007-08-03 12:19:20

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2007-08-03 19:07:21

Sore heelsPosted by annie on 2007-06-21 22:33:27

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2007-06-22 19:25:32

Belgian with heel bulb abscessPosted by Tommy Flowers on 2007-06-06 19:03:06

• Contains 4 messages with the last reply on 2007-06-10 21:24:28

Thank you Chris for the clinicPosted by Kevin L. Wyatt on 2007-05-23 00:35:57

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Hoof trimmingPosted by jess cheetham on 2007-04-24 23:46:53

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2007-04-25 22:34:33

Best Options for legging up a horse with old hocksPosted by Dianna on 2007-04-24 09:37:21

• Contains 6 messages with the last reply on 2007-07-23 21:59:27

Propensity for soft mushy frogs - but not thrushPosted by Dianna on 2007-04-17 00:51:12

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2007-04-22 17:48:43

Horse lands on toePosted by Dan on 2007-04-08 23:12:11

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2007-04-09 21:22:36

Problems picking up feetPosted by Patty S on 2007-03-27 12:58:56

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2007-03-27 20:16:54

Stride problem?Posted by Vince Mautino on 2007-02-28 13:56:35

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2007-03-03 14:49:58

White Line DiseasePosted by Jim from Southeast Ohio on 2007-02-26 13:06:16

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2007-02-26 23:15:20

Flat hoofs crashed heelsPosted by Craig Sutton on 2007-01-15 16:21:07

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2007-01-15 17:29:47

Belgian Keeps TrippingPosted by Shyla on 2007-01-11 13:52:57

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2007-01-13 23:09:21

Plastic/Synthetic Draft ShoesPosted by Katie on 2007-01-09 12:19:45

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Persistent ThrushPosted by Anita Adams on 2006-12-29 18:44:04

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-12-30 22:29:34

Chronic soreness in heelsPosted by Dianna on 2006-12-28 13:17:35

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2006-12-30 20:48:26

EggBar ShoesPosted by Dianna on 2006-12-28 13:15:08

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2006-12-30 22:13:10

Trimming HeelsPosted by heidi hendrickson on 2006-12-20 15:43:53

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-12-20 19:45:45

Passed itPosted by Rick Talbert on 2006-12-12 12:37:52

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-12-12 20:38:29

Layering of Sole in ShirePosted by Lindy Mason on 2006-12-07 03:34:47

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-12-07 12:49:03

AbscessPosted by Dianna on 2006-11-19 10:38:15

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2006-11-22 00:24:33

Bar shoePosted by Rick Talbert on 2006-11-01 14:29:55

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-11-01 23:32:32

Water soaked styrofoam for contracted heelsPosted by Kevin L. Wyatt on 2006-10-13 02:40:14

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-10-16 22:01:14

Tool making and heat treating themPosted by kevin wyatt on 2006-10-04 19:20:02

• Contains 4 messages with the last reply on 2006-10-09 18:23:44

Horse Shoeing HistoryPosted by Greg Schneider on 2006-09-28 12:17:46

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-10-01 19:00:48

Proper Toe LengthPosted by Greg Schneider on 2006-09-22 08:18:49

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2006-09-28 12:18:46

Belgian with Severe Canker/Hoof bootsPosted by Katie on 2006-09-19 13:39:14

• Contains 6 messages with the last reply on 2007-01-17 09:55:23

Proper frog trimmingPosted by Jim on 2006-09-17 10:06:41

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-09-17 17:22:27

Blood Ring & Rolled Bars & Wide White Bands on ClydesPosted by Linny on 2006-09-09 13:16:10

• Contains 4 messages with the last reply on 2006-09-12 05:45:06

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