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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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Source for reasonably priced biotin supplementPosted by nancy from wv on 2005-04-12 21:22:03

• Contains 5 messages with the last reply on 2006-07-17 12:34:48

Degeneration of the coffin bonePosted by Jessica & Tivoli on 2005-04-10 23:40:44

• Contains 4 messages with the last reply on 2005-04-12 21:43:37

Ringbone causesPosted by Judy on 2005-04-02 22:24:27

• Contains 4 messages with the last reply on 2005-07-15 10:26:03

Trail RidingPosted by Annette on 2005-03-25 16:57:21

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2007-11-12 00:48:43

ThrushPosted by David Nelson on 2005-03-04 18:00:38

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2005-11-08 01:27:22

E NailsPosted by J. R. Miles on 2005-03-01 17:39:32

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2005-03-14 20:10:01

Shire with crushed HeelsPosted by Christina on 2005-02-25 12:36:50

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2005-02-25 20:55:27

Front hoof cracksPosted by anthony mazzeo on 2005-02-23 20:55:35

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2005-04-04 13:54:52

TractionPosted by Terry on 2005-02-23 20:11:13

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2005-02-25 20:59:03

Clyde mare gone lamePosted by charles morrison on 2005-02-21 20:51:03

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2005-02-22 21:20:15

Best way to treat an abscessPosted by Judy on 2005-02-20 23:00:12

• Contains 12 messages with the last reply on 2007-06-22 19:30:03

Treating cracks in a gelding's heel bulbsPosted by Denise on 2005-02-17 12:44:19

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2005-02-20 17:15:55

Hairline crackPosted by Megan on 2005-02-13 22:10:05

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2005-04-13 21:23:52

White linePosted by Jim on 2005-01-20 21:17:50

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2005-01-21 21:30:01

Percheron Cross afraid of FarrierPosted by Heather on 2005-01-18 21:43:12

• Contains 6 messages with the last reply on 2005-05-25 21:31:29

Hard FrogsPosted by Ray Barry on 2004-12-15 10:42:23

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2004-12-15 18:30:50

Hoof Trimmed Back too FarPosted by Michael on 2004-12-13 19:45:20

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2004-12-14 18:56:32

Gaited MulesPosted by Roger Ingrum on 2004-12-08 19:04:52

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2005-12-03 21:05:31

Mule with contracted heelsPosted by mule skinner on 2004-12-05 18:08:13

• Contains 4 messages with the last reply on 2006-02-08 06:02:28

How to use a powder wedge.Posted by Lynn Prichard on 2004-12-04 19:41:36

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2007-08-31 23:11:34

Retained soles, etcPosted by Rick Talbert on 2004-11-25 11:51:53

• Contains 4 messages with the last reply on 2004-12-26 20:52:56

Recommending a FarrierPosted by DAVE S. on 2004-11-19 12:09:22

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2005-10-15 14:15:08

Looking for hoof boots to fit barefoot draft!Posted by Debbie on 2004-11-12 15:28:17

• Contains 6 messages with the last reply on 2005-07-26 22:54:58

Hoof or Shoulder?Posted by Greg Schneider on 2004-11-12 09:38:19

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2004-11-18 21:29:42

Infection in the frogPosted by Cheri on 2004-11-10 05:38:43

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2004-11-18 21:26:50

Barefoot or Shoes?Posted by Ami on 2004-10-30 22:16:09

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2004-11-01 19:28:56

Soreness after a trimPosted by Sandra on 2004-10-30 17:40:35

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2004-10-31 19:14:09

Heels are white and dryPosted by Danielle on 2004-10-29 14:28:54

• Contains 5 messages with the last reply on 2004-11-02 10:56:34

Farrier incomePosted by cheryl on 2004-10-28 00:54:41

• Contains 5 messages with the last reply on 2007-10-16 12:02:43

Leaning MarePosted by Lea Ann on 2004-10-20 11:09:11

• Contains 6 messages with the last reply on 2004-11-12 15:41:23

Frog overgrowthPosted by Jessica Owens on 2004-10-14 16:08:57

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2004-10-17 23:54:39

Hurts to shoe?Posted by Jessica Owens on 2004-10-14 16:08:05

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2004-10-17 23:53:32

Trimming the draft horsePosted by Pamela Pollak on 2004-10-08 16:19:58

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2004-10-18 00:15:41

Scalping and interferencePosted by lindsay wilmore on 2004-10-06 20:30:46

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2004-10-18 00:04:30

Graveled hoofPosted by Joyce on 2004-09-25 06:11:27

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2004-10-18 00:08:16

Percheron trimmed due to fungus now lamePosted by Edie on 2004-09-24 12:18:12

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2004-10-18 00:02:17

Shire Mare with Sidebone/RingbonePosted by Christina on 2004-09-13 13:49:58

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2004-10-17 23:59:13

Interference Problems in Draft HorsePosted by Greg on 2004-09-13 08:33:27

• Contains 2 messages with the last reply on 2004-09-19 23:48:13

Bruised coffin bonePosted by Laurra on 2004-09-04 11:53:00

• Contains 3 messages with the last reply on 2004-09-28 21:34:08

AbscessesPosted by Brenda on 2004-09-02 20:14:05

• Contains 4 messages with the last reply on 2004-09-28 21:30:48

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