The BAZ Slim Loop Blade Knife: As the name suggests this is a slimmer version of the loop blade, at 13mm (1/2”) the narrower loop provides even more accuracy of cut. The blade is made from J2 tool steel and hardened to 56 Rockwell. It incorporates an ergonomically designed Rosewood handle and brass rivets.
Author: Brian Saunders
Army Pairs Shoeing Competition
A movie showing the highlights of the Cavalry Blacks Pairs Roadster horseshoeing competition in February 2010, held at the Knightsbridge Barracks London. The competition is a pairs class with one farrier shoeing a front foot with a plain stamped roadster and the second farrier shoeing a hind foot with a plain stamped caulk and wedge […]To access this content, you must purchase Site membership, or log in if you are a member.
Baz Straight Blade knife
Available in either a right or left handed version, it is ideal for the flatter footed horse. The blade is made from A2 tool steel and hardened to 55 Rockwell and it incorporates a long handle to give extra cutting power for working on even the hardest feet.
Plain Stamp Front
Darren Bazin demonstrates how to build a plain stamp front with a toe clip from 13.5 inches of 1 x ½ inch steel, hammer finish. This shoe is designed to be fitted to horses that work at a slower pace on hard surfaces, for instance driving horses. The broad section and full fit of the […]To access this content, you must purchase Site membership, or log in if you are a member.
Jim Blurton Egg 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 Egg 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. 22secs.
Side Clipped Front Concave
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Trimming Of Front Foot Concave Shoe
Darren Bazin A.W.C.F. demonstrates how he trims a front foot for the application of a concave machine made front shoe with a toe clip and is part of the sequence of shoeing a front foot. This movie relates to element 3.2 of the National Occupational Standards in the U.K for farrier apprentices.Running time 6 mins […]To access this content, you must purchase Site membership, or log in if you are a member.
Concave Speeding Cutting Front Shoe
Gary Darlow A.F.C.L demonstrates how to build a concave speedy cutting front shoe from 12 inches of ¾ by 7/16 fullered concave steel. Speedy cutting is a form of brushing and occurs when the inner branch of the shoe strikes the opposite leg in the knee region and is usually caused by poor conformation, such […]To access this content, you must purchase Site membership, or log in if you are a member.
Welded Handled Stamp
Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge a welded handle stamp from ¾ inch (20mm) round tool steel. This E head stamp is used in concave and light fullered shoes and is arc welded to a metal handle. This movie relates to element 1.2 of the National Occupational Standards in the UK. Running time 4m 51secs.To access this content, you must purchase Site membership, or log in if you are a member.
Introduction to Forging Ergonomics
A movie showing the legends Bob Marshall and Dave Duckett at the Mustad Champion of Champions exhibition. Bob and Dave talk us through basic forging ergonomics. Running time 13 mins 51secs.