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3/4 Fullered Front With Rolled Toe

Steven Beane A.W.C.F demonstrates how to build a ¾ Fullered front shoe with a rolled toe using 12 inches of ¾ by 3/8 flat steel, hammer finish.  This style of shoe is commenly used on driving horses that need the breakover point brought back and may help horses that suffer from stumbling, with the toe […]
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Square Section, Forged From A Shoe

Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge a square section from a horseshoe. Concentrating on keeping all four sides parallell to create the square section which is at least 8 inches long. This exercise forms part pf the UKs forging certificate. Running time 5m 48secs.
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Chisel Point

Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge a chisel point from 5 inches (125mm) of 5/8 inch (16mm) square.  A great exercise for developing those hammer control skills needed for future shoemaking or toolmaking.  This exercise forms part of the UK’s forging certificate, for pre-farriers. Running time 5m 22secs
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Plain Stamp Hind

Darren Bazin demonstrates how to build a plain stamp hind with a toe clip from 13 inches of 1 x ½ inch steel, hammer finish.  This shoe is often fitted to driving horses that work at a slower pace.  The toe clip prevents the shoe from being pushed back under the foot when the horse […]
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Jim Blurton Straight Bar Shoe

This movie features a foreword by Haydn Price D.W.C.F, consultant farrier to the British Equestrian Federation, on the types of conditions that would benefit from having a Jim Blurton straight bar shoe applied. World champion farrier Jim Blurton A.W.C.F then demonstrates the correct fitting procedures for his straight bar shoe.   Running time 4 mins. 20secs.

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Jim Blurton Heart Bar Shoe

This movie features a foreword by Haydn Price D.W.C.F, consultant farrier to the British Equestrian Federation, on the types of conditions that would benefit from having a Jim Blurton’s Heart Bar Shoe. World champion farrier Jim Blurton A.W.C.F then demonstrates the correct fitting procedures for his Heart Bar Shoe.   Running time 5 mins. 38 secs.

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Bow Shackle

Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge a bow shackle from 12 inches (300mm) of 3/8 inch (10mm) round.  There are several forging techniques needed when forging the bow shackle such as setting down, rounding and bending.  Accuracy also plays a role as the eyes need to line up.  This is a great exercise for those […]
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