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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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SI discomfortPosted by Dianna on 2012-08-09 11:17:29

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trim coursePosted by Dorothy on 2012-08-07 16:43:40

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Horse old and never trained to pick up feetPosted by Jeanie on 2012-05-28 03:35:11

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2014-10-07 13:08:14

what to use to moisturize hooves?Posted by Dave Spickler on 2012-02-06 09:54:53

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rattle snake bitePosted by Dan on 2011-01-17 22:03:25

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2011-01-19 20:00:36

snow pads and packingPosted by Paul F on 2010-12-04 22:34:54

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2010-12-05 09:07:14

quick foot growthPosted by Jim on 2010-08-13 21:55:20

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2010-10-14 20:44:56

Trimming a Belgain MarePosted by ED on 2010-08-09 15:58:31

• Contains 4 messages with the last reply on 2011-01-08 14:25:52

CrackPosted by Kemper on 2010-05-15 23:06:16

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2010-05-19 10:23:37

boots for draft horsesPosted by Steven on 2010-04-12 17:09:35

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2010-04-17 06:28:54

Horse loosing shoes alot... ideas?Posted by A Carson on 2009-07-17 12:45:44

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Noavel headstall - Need more infoPosted by JFGillis on 2009-07-17 10:24:42

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2014-02-14 22:19:05

Shoes vs bootsPosted by New Driver on 2009-07-05 07:44:11

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2009-07-07 20:52:47

rocky pasturePosted by mink on 2009-07-05 06:13:57

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2009-07-07 20:56:11

apprentinceshipPosted by Zoe on 2009-04-17 10:58:01

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2009-04-18 14:49:19

Noavel Headstall for shoeingPosted by Richard on 2009-04-15 11:17:51

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2012-02-14 01:13:22

Belgian With Severe FeetPosted by Beth on 2009-03-18 12:38:44

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2010-12-29 09:18:38

large extensor tendonsPosted by Rick Talbert CF on 2009-03-14 00:49:55

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2009-03-14 22:14:53

Hitting Back AnklesPosted by John on 2008-09-23 04:14:24

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2009-05-27 09:50:37

Belgian severe cracked hoovesPosted by Dawn on 2008-08-30 21:59:35

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2008-09-03 08:18:08

Shoeing stocksPosted by Johnnie Barnes on 2008-08-15 20:09:58

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2008-08-18 17:03:14

Rolled-in hoof wallPosted by PamV. on 2008-07-28 14:18:03

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2008-07-29 08:37:39

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

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