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Round Point

Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge a round point from 5 inches (125mm) of 5/8 inch (16mm) square.  This exercise is ideal practice for making tools such as stud punches as it develops the ability to forge square material into round.  This exercise forms part of the UK’s forging certificate for pre-farriers. Running time 6m […]
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Removal of a worn Hind Shoe

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 52secs.
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Fullered Front Shoe Rolled toe and Hammered

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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Unwelded Eye

Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge an unwelded eye from 9 inches (225mm) of 5/16 (8mm) round.  This is a useful exercise to develop bending techniques aswell as improving hammer control on light material.  This exercise forms part of the UK’s forging certificate for pre-farriers. Running time 4m 28secs.
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Unwelded Ring

Darren Bazin demonstrates how to forge an unwelded ring from 11 inches (275mm) of ¾ by ¼ (20mmx6mm).  This exercise works on developing not only the  bending techniques but also some basic upsetting of the material.  This exercise forms part of the UK’s forging certificate for pre-farriers. Running time 4m 44secs.
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