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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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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

Outside Hoof wall growing faster than inside hoof wall on foalPosted by Denise Gainey on 2006-09-08 10:23:49

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2006-09-13 11:26:14

White line and terrified mulePosted by Alix on 2006-08-31 18:55:56

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2006-10-19 11:45:53

Shoeing after laminitisPosted by Margaret on 2006-08-17 10:16:27

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-08-17 21:35:01

Calf-Kneed / Club Foot (no dish)Posted by Dianna on 2006-08-12 10:12:13

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-08-12 16:18:26

Dew and hoovesPosted by Meg on 2006-08-11 13:54:09

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-08-11 18:01:29

Clyde has triangle shaped hoofsPosted by Tracy on 2006-08-06 00:30:16

• Contains 4 messages with the last reply on 2006-08-07 18:11:20

Trimming a Mule's FootPosted by Bill Campbell on 2006-07-31 23:03:23

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-08-01 15:58:44

split frogsPosted by Scott on 2006-07-24 16:44:15

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-07-27 12:30:24

Farrier SchoolPosted by Adam Black on 2006-06-30 02:39:57

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2007-06-04 02:51:49

Farriers FormulaPosted by Regis - switzerland on 2006-06-05 12:10:16

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2006-07-28 15:49:01

Power HorsePosted by Danielle on 2006-06-02 14:37:12

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2008-08-12 13:27:31

Extreme hoof lengthPosted by Clyde Stevenson on 2006-05-26 16:57:02

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-05-26 18:39:05

Good all-around anvilPosted by kw on 2006-05-23 21:00:49

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-05-25 20:58:49

Forging draft shoesPosted by jim on 2006-05-19 01:26:00

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-05-19 18:55:46

Changes in Percherons' HoovesPosted by Lolly on 2006-05-07 22:58:09

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2006-05-13 22:44:33

Clover leaf shape hoofPosted by Annie on 2006-04-29 22:18:42

• Contains 8 messages with the last reply on 2006-05-23 13:03:39

Founder Clyde marePosted by Ellen on 2006-04-09 10:20:36

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-04-10 20:00:03

Forgemaster gas forgesPosted by Mikael Knoshaug on 2006-02-24 18:24:05

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2006-02-26 12:01:25

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