Three times world champion Darren Bazin demonstrates how to build a German Army Shoe. This is Shoe to be forged from 370mmof 13mm x 33mm flat barstock provided. Clip to be forged from masselotte. Shoe to be fullered and punched for 16 nail holes. Mustad E7 provided. Shoe designed to be symmetrical. Running Time 14:50
Three times world champion Darren Bazin demonstrates how to build a Salmon Sideweight Shoe. Forged from 230mm of 6mm x 33mm flat barstock provided. Outside branch to be fullered, inside branch plain stamped for Mustad city head nail, 120mm wide. Running Time 11:15
Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge a flat staple from 7 inches of 5/8 x 5/16 or 175mm x 16mm x 8mm. This exercise combines both forging and elementary bending of the steel. This exercise forms part of the UK’s forging certificate for pre-farriers. Running time 5m 9secs
Three times world champion Darren Bazin demonstrates how to build a 3/4 Fullered caulk and wedge roadster from 11 inches 1×1/2 inch bar stock. This shoe provides grip for hard working horse used on cobbled or uneven roads or surfaces. Running Time 15:42
Darren Bazin demonstrates how to build a fullered concave hind shoe with a set toe from 13.5 inches of 7/8 x 7/16 inch fullered concave steel, hammer finish. This style of shoe is commonly used on horses that suffer from a lack of mobility in their hocks and therefore tend to drag their toes. The […]
Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge a pritchel for an E head nail from 8 inches (200mm) of ¾ inch (20mm) round tool steel. The pritchel is used for punching out the hole for the shaft of the nail to sit in. This movie not only demonstrates the making of the pritchel ,but also the […]
Darren Bazin demonstrates how to build a quarter clipped fullered concave hind shoe from 13.5 inches of 7/8 x7/16 inch fullered concave steel , hammer finish. This shoe is ideal for riding and sport horses, with the quarter clips allowing the toe of the shoe to be fitted underneath the toe of the foot. This […]
Darren Bazin demonstrates how to build a fullered concave hunter front shoe from 13.5 inches of 7/8 x 7/16 inch fullered concave steel. This traditional shoe is designed to be worn by horses travelling and jumping at speed in the company of others, such as in the hunting field. The shape of the heels and […]
This movie features Derek Gardner A.W.C.F. and explains how to build a Scotch Heeled 3/4 fullered hind shoe from 19 inches of 1 1/4 x ½” Flat Iron Bar Stock, with a welded on toe bar, the traditional shoe fitted to the Clydesdale Horse. Time 19.44
This movie shows Darren Bazin A.W.C.F. demonstrating how he removes a part worn hind horseshoe and is part of the sequence of shoeing a hind foot. This movie relates to element 3.1 of the National Occupational Standards in the U.K for farrier apprentices. Running time 3mins 53secs